Dips are a staple at any summer outdoor party. But if you’re tired of the usual sour cream and onion options, I have 30 summer dip recipes that will knock your socks off.
30 Easy Summer Dip Recipes for an Outdoor Party
1. Caprese Salad Dip
Caprese salad in a dip? Sign me up. This recipe has all the classic caprese ingredients and adds Boursin cheese to make it more spreadable and dip-like. Be sure to use fresh basil and don’t skimp on the balsamic glaze.
2. Cowboy Crack Dip
A cream cheese and sour cream-based dip with ranch dressing mix, shallots, cheddar cheese and bacon. It’s to die for! You’ll need a hand mixer and a sturdy batter bowl for this recipe. Serve with chips or even veggies.
3. Whipped Feta with Hot Honey
A spicy, sweet and light dip for a summer party. I prefer to serve this with crostini or pita chips – something more substantial than potato chips. You’ll need some hot honey for this recipe, but the rest of the ingredients are super simple. Just whizz all the ingredients together in your food processor, and you’re ready to serve.
4. White Bean and Basil Hummus
Hummus is the perfect dip for any time of the year. It’s perfect for a summer party served with crunchy fresh veggies or pita chips. Best of all, it’s super easy to make hummus at home. The only ingredient you may not have is tahini.
5. Loaded Creamy Ranch Dip
A flavorful summer dip loaded with cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, jalapeno, red pepper, black olives and corn. Serve with your favorite chips or pretzels. This dip is on the chunky side, so choose a thick chip.
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6. Layered Greek Dip
One of my favorite summer dip recipes is this layered Greek dip. Layers of zesty garlic cream cheese and hummus are topped with kalamata olives, cucumbers, tomato, green onions and feta cheese. Use prepared hummus to save time or make your own.
Here’s a great tutorial:
7. Italian Hoagie Dip
If you’re a fan of chunky dips, you’ll love this Italian hoagie dip. And it’s best served with tasty crostini. This dip is loaded with everything that’s great about an Italian hoagie: deli meat, provolone cheese, red onion, mayo, pickle juice and lettuce.
8. TikTok Boat Dip
Have you tried TikTok’s viral boat dip? It’s the perfect poolside dip ready in just five minutes. You need just four ingredients: sour cream, Rotel tomatoes, taco seasoning and two cups of cheese. Try topping it with diced jalapenos and bacon bits.
9. Yogurt Fruit Dip
If you’re serving fresh fruit, this dip will be the perfect addition to your spread. And it’s super simple to make. Mix Greek yogurt with honey, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Chill and enjoy!
10. Easy Pineapple Dip
This dip is super refreshing and the ultimate choice for an outdoor summer party. Cream cheese, vanilla pudding and Cool Whip mix with crushed pineapple for a sweet appetizer everyone will love. You’ll need a hand mixer to mix everything together. I like to serve it with vanilla wafers or graham crackers.
11. Skinny Veggie Dip
Veggie dips are a classic choice for summer because they’re so light and refreshing. This recipe uses reduced-fat cream cheese to make it a little healthier. Just add peppers, spices, jalapenos, corn, olives and herbs.
12. Lemon Whip Fruit Dip
Need summer dip recipes for fruit? Try this lemony dish. All you need are two ingredients: lemon curd and Cool Whip. Serve with strawberries, watermelon and whatever other fruit you love.
13. Bacon and Avocado Dip
A creamy avocado dip loaded with spices and lime topped with bacon. Super simple yet perfect for any outdoor BBQ. We like to top this with diced tomatoes, green onions, cilantro and extra bacon.
14. Triple Layer Guacamole Dip
Summer is the perfect time for Mexican-inspired dips like this one. It has three layers: guacamole, creamy cojita spread and confetti salsa. Just assemble each layer and start dipping.
15. Margarita Dip
A creamy dip with tequila (or lime liqueur), triple sec and powdered sugar. Keep the kids away from this one! Serve with pretzels and top with lime zest for an unforgettable appetizer.
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16. Lemon Garlic Whipped Feta
I love whipped feta dips because they’re always so light and naturally salty. For this recipe, use blocks of feta instead of crumbles. Blend in a food processor with sour cream, fresh lemon juice and zest, garlic and olive oil. Simple yet delicious. Serve with pita chips, breadsticks or crackers.
17. Dill Pickle Dip
A super simple dip featuring your favorite summer condiment: pickles. Just add chopped pickles to softened cream cheese, along with some pickle juice and fresh dill. Serve with veggies or pretzels.
18. Green Goddess Feta Dip
You only need ten minutes, a food processor and the following ingredients to make the green goddess feta dip: feta cheese, garlic, avocado, lemon, dill, mint, basil, chives, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper.
19. Pineapple Salsa
Pineapple summer dip recipes are healthy and can be added to fish or chicken if you want more protein. Super easy to make, just add to a bowl, whisk a few ingredients and toss well in a bowl, you’ll need simple ingredients, such as:
- Pineapple
- Red pepper
- Green pepper
- Red onion
- Cilantro
- Lime juice
- Olive oil
- Honey
- Ground cumin
- Salt
20. Fruit Salsa with Pie Crust Chips
Pie crusts for chips? How unique, right? You’ll need to buy refrigerated pie crusts if you don’t want to make your own. And, what will the dip be made from? Sugar, cinnamon, butter, strawberries, pineapple, kiwi, peaches, honey and lime juice.
21. Poolside Dip
Seven ingredients and ten minutes are all you need to make this dip. Add cream cheese, dry ranch seasoning, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, corn, green onions and chopped black olives.
22. Boursin and Roasted Tomatoes Dip
You’ll need a baking dish that’s oven-safe for this recipe, but it’s so easy to make. Aside from the dish, you’ll only need some Boursin cheese, cherry tomatoes, garlic cloves, basil, baguette and olive oil.
23. Taco Dip
Ten minutes is all that you need for this taco dip and a baking dish. You’ll put the refried beans in the bottom of the dish, and then add the cream cheese. Mix it in a small bowl before adding in the sour cream and taco seasoning.
And you’ll spread the mixture on top of the beans, and add shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and black olives.
24. Banana Pudding Dip
I’m a sucker for banana pudding. This recipe is very sweet, but on a summer day, this is the perfect dessert dip. Instant banana and vanilla pudding make up the majority of the dip, but you’ll need half & half, vanilla extract, bananas, marshmallows, whipped topping, crushed vanilla wafers, whole vanilla wafers and cream cheese.
25. Veggie Pizza Dip
Who doesn’t like pizza? Add it to a dip and it’s one of the best treats in the room. You’ll need a platter where you spread the ranch dip, and then add in chopped broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, yellow pepper and carrots. Add in shredded cheddar – tons of it – and you’re done.
26. Avocado Strawberry Mango Salsa
One of the freshest summer dip recipes on this list. This salsa dip is tasty and only takes a total of 15 minutes to put together without any cooking involved. Ingredients include avocado, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, mango, red onion and strawberries.
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27. Garlic Herb and Cottage Cheese Dip
High-protein dips are good for you and this recipe tastes delightful, too. You’ll want to serve it with either pita chips or fresh veggies – it’s up to you. You’ll need just a few ingredients for this recipe:
- Cottage cheese
- Basil leaves
- Fresh thyme leaves
- Garlic cloves
- Lemon juice
- Black pepper
28. Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip
Strawberries and pretzels as a dip are not something that I expected to have on this list, but they are delicious together. Your dip will have Greek yogurt, cream cheese, honey, seedless strawberry jelly, strawberries and pretzel crisps.
And you’ll use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients until they’re smooth and fluffy. Chill, and then fold in the diced strawberries. Trust me when I say – try this.
29. Spicy Louisiana Shrimp Dip
In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy a creamy, Cajun-inspired dip. You’ll be adding shrimp scampi to a mix of cream cheese, mayo, red bell peppers, chives, green onions, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, lemon zest, sourdough bowl and Worcestershire sauce.
Place in a bread bowl and serve.
30. Street Corn Dip
An appetizer that everyone will love, this street corn dip is perfect for any party. You’ll be done in less than 25 minutes, but your life will be much easier with an electric mixer. Ingredients include cream cheese, sour cream, minced garlic, corn, bacon bits, feta cheese, cilantro, Tajin and tortilla chips.
