Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe
Creamy onion dip loaded with caramelized onions and bacon! This Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe is easy to make and puts store-bought onion dip to shame.
Something I love so deeply about children, is how they tattle on themselves.
At least the honest ones do.
I noticed this years ago during my days of teaching third graders, and I now see it in my own kids. Is it an innate knowing of what is right and wrong, or firm parenting, that causes them to fess up? I have no idea.
They may not have enough self control to completely stop an offensive behavior. Yet once they’ve done it, regret hunts them down like a hungry wolf, until they can’t bare to keep the naughtiness to themselves any longer.
They MUST tell.
Come to think of it, my dog does this as well. He will pick up a dirty sock (something that is strictly forbidden) and carry it to me with his head hanging down. He sheepishly shows me the socks in his mouth and waits for his scolding.
Whether child or retriever, I find this a beautiful and endearing quality.
It’s a beginning stage of true maturity: learning to own-up to your mistakes. We’ve all met that adult who never learned this lesson. Bad things always happen to them; nothing is ever their fault….
Watching little children timidly come forward with the details of their shortcomings, should be a lesson to us all.
So now it’s my turn to tattle on myself. Ready?
A Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe is a huge weakness of mine. HUGE.
If I had a bag of potato chips and a tub of onion dip sitting it front of me, I would not be able to stop eating it. Not until the entire bag was empty, the tub was scraped clean, and my face was covered with crumbs and shame.
It’s not a pretty picture.
I’ve tried to break this onion dip addiction and failed. So I figure, if I’m going to disgrace myself by consuming ridiculous amounts of onion dip, it might as well be a really, really, REALLY good onion dip recipe.
Introducing my Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe!
I sauteed the onions in bacon grease, until they reached a deep color with saturated sweetness. Then mixed them with cream cheese, sour cream, herbs and spices. Then sprinkle bacon over the top for added crunch.
This heavenly combination is ultra rich, savory-sweet, and loaded with flavor. It’s perfect for dipping potato chips, or veggies if you are trying to behave yourself.
This Caramelized Onion Dip also happens to be Gluten Free!
Last Confession of the Day: I may or may not have eaten the entire bowl of this Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe, and I may or may not feel sorry about it.
Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 strips thick-cut bacon chopped
- 2 large onions peeled, quartered, and sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- In a large skillet, saute the bacon over medium heat, until crispy. Remove the bacon and lower the heat to medium-low.
- Add the onions, thyme, salt, and cayenne to the skillet and saute for 10-12 minutes, until dark, but not burnt. Stir occasionally.
- Once dark, remove the onions from the heat to cool. Place the cream cheese, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and honey in a food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Mix the onions into the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon pieces and serve with chips or cut veggies.
I am a sucker for onion dip. It’s been far too long since I have made any. Your recipe sounds delicious. I laughed out loud when you talked about your dog “tattling” on himself. my dog does the same thing. :)
This is my first time here Sommer. I am so glad that I stumbled upon your blog. We love onion dips and this recipe sounds so divine to me. I am going to make this for the next game night.
This sound amazing Sommer! Love caramelized onions…so in a dip would be perfect!
There is nothing I love more than a pan of caramelized onions. And when mixed with creamy sour cream and bacon?! Sounds like a perfect combination in culinary heaven.
Caramelized onions are one of my most favorite things, ever. Love this dip!
I have a huge weakness for onion dip too. This looks incredible and something that definitely would not last long in my house.
Perfect for the Super Bowl! It will be a hit in my house (especially with that bacon thrown in!) :)
I am the same way with onion dip. Oh, it is so good. And I bet it’s even better with caramelized onions!
okay, you just made caramelized onion dip even better w/ BACON!
Wow – this looks amazing! I love how elegant this is for an onion dip recipe. Just in time for the Super Bowl – will have to try it!
I made a similiar dip and ate it all in one sitting. I wish I was kidding. Looks gorgeous Sommer!!
I love dip! And add caramelized onions AND bacon….I think I’m in love. And now I know what I’m brining to my friend’s Superbowl party next weekend!!
I too have a weakness for Onion Dip. It was the only thing I craved when I was pregnant. I didnt know at the time that you could make it from scratch. I was living in London and there were no box of Lipton Soup French Onion mix to make it with. My sister came to visit and I asked her to bring me a box! She brought the plain Onion Soup, no little bits of dried onions. I mixed it up and burst into tears! Dont you just LOVE pregnancy hormones. Months later after the birth of my daughter and when the craving was gone I stumbled on a recipe for grilling onions on a bbq and making the dip. IT has been my go to party dip for summer for 10 years!
I will be trying this one as my go to winter dip! Thank you!!!!!!
I love onion dip! And I’m not an onion girl…don’t know how that works! This looks delicious!
We love onion dip and this looks perfect!
Sommer, I ADORE onion dip and have since I was little. I love this spin…with the sweetness coming from both the caramelized onions and honey as well as the smokiness from the chopped fried bacon and some savory heat from the herb (thyme), Worcestershire and cayenne. Could become extremely addicting. I’m just fessing up, LOL. A winning recipe!
This is definitely one of my weaknesses, too! Dessert I can resist, salty snacks? Not so much. I love your homemade version!
Drooling over this, Sommer! I love onion dip and caramelized onions are my favorite!