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Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe

Homemade French Onion Dip

Author: Nicole
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 344kcal
With this easy Homemade French Onion Dip recipe, there's no need to buy the store-bought variety any more. Not only do you know what's going into your dip, flavour and texture are taken to the next level with a topping made from caramelised balsamic onion. Serve with other cold cuts and crusty bread, or as part of a charcuterie board. This recipe is ideal for easy entertaining and will impress your guests.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients

French Onion Dip

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 large brown onions, finely diced
  • 250 g block cream cheese, room temperature
  • 125 g sour cream
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes

Caramelised Balsamic Onion Topping

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large red onions, sliced
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes

Instructions

French Onion Dip

  • Cook the onion – Melt the butter in a medium pan over medium–low heat. Add the onion and cook for 5–8 minutes until the onion is translucent and soft. Set aside to cool.
  • Combine all the dip ingredients – Place the cooked onion, cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder and salt in a small bowl. Mix until well combined and smooth.

Caramelised Balsamic Onion Topping

  • Place the ingredients in a pan – In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil on the lowest heat. Add the onion, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and salt.
  • Caramelise the onion – Cook for 10–15 minutes until the onion turns a glossy, deep, caramelised colour. If the onion begins to stick, add 1 teaspoon of water to the pan.
  • Cool and serve – Allow to cool and serve topped on the French onion dip.

Notes

MAKE AHEAD AND LEFTOVERS 

Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Refrigerate the French Onion Dip and Caramelised Balsamic Topping separately. Not suitable to freeze.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade French Onion Dip
Amount per Serving
Calories
344
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
31
g
48
%
Saturated Fat
 
18
g
113
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
 
722
mg
31
%
Potassium
 
259
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Calcium
 
71
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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