20 Cold Dips for Parties to Make Ahead
Use these cold dips for parties to build an amazing snack board with fresh fruits and vegetables and your favorite crackers or breads. They're just as delicious on their own for an easy appetizer or snack to share.
When I'm entertaining, I especially love to make cold dips for my parties because they can be prepped in advance and just hang out in the fridge until I'm ready to serve my guests.
Often, a cold dip will taste even better the next day because the flavors have mingled.
You can use a cold dip as the center of a snack board and display crackers, chips, or bread alongside fresh fruits and vegetables.
This is a budget-friendly way to use cheese or meat without having to use expensive pieces for your charcuterie platter.
Mix and match a savory cold dip with vegetables and chips alongside a sweet cold dip with fruit and cookies to give your guests even more easy options for nibbles.
Poolside Dip
Creamy and loaded with sweet, crispy fresh vegetables, this poolside dip is perfect served with hearty crackers for dunking.
Fried Pickle Dip
All the flavors of your favorite pub appetizer, this fried pickle dip can be served with or without the buttery breadcrumbs on top.
Chicken Enchilada Dip
Creamy chicken enchilada dip can be made with a rotisserie chicken or even leftover Thanksgiving turkey for a fun snack while your family gathers for the holiday.
Cold Spinach Dip
Dip thick bagel chips, crispy tortilla chips, or serve this cold spinach dip in a bread bowl with chunks of bread. This is my daughter's favorite.
Dill Dip for Veggies
Is it even a party if you don't have a bowl of homemade dill dip for veggies?? This easy recipe takes less than 5 minutes to stir together and goes great with salty potato chips, too.
Spicy Taco Dip
Is it really a party if you don't have taco dip?? This classic recipe has been a personal favorite since our college years! It always disappears in a flash.
Homemade Salsa
It only takes a few minutes with your food processor to make this incredible homemade salsa with canned tomatoes and a few fresh items. It tastes SO much better than prepared salsa from the store.
Peach Salsa
If you want a sweet and spicy spin on your cold dip, serve a big bowl of this homemade peach salsa for dipping tortilla chips.
Pimento Cheese Spread
Welcome to the South! Serve this classic homemade pimento cheese spread with buttery crackers or toast points for a southern flair.
Tropical Cheese and Bacon Dip
This tropical cheese and bacon dip uses cream cheese, sweet jam, and crispy bacon bits for a sweet and savory spread for your party crackers.
Oriental Chicken Layer Dip
This layered chicken dip is so good, I sometimes make it as a fun snacky dinner on movie night. Loaded with chicken, cashews, and fresh veggies on a cream cheese base, you'll want to scoop it up with butter crackers.
Tzatziki Dip
Tzatziki sauce isn't just for gyros, it also makes an amazing fresh dip with pita chips and fresh cherry tomatoes or pepper strips for a healthy dip for a party any time of the year.
Raspberry Mustard
Stir together this super quick homemade raspberry mustard dip for a fun treat to go with my easy seasoned pretzels.
Honey Mustard Dip
This quick and easy honey mustard dip can be used for dipping pretzels or a batch of air fryer chicken nuggets.
Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
Dip fresh strawberries or ginger cookies into this delicious and creamy strawberry cheesecake dip.
Cannoli Dip
My mom begs for this rich and creamy cannoli dip with crunchy pistachios and mini chocolate chips on top. I always serve it with buttery waffle cookies from Trader Joe's.
Easy Fruit Dip
Got a package of cream cheese and a jar of marshmallow fluff? You've got what you need to make this easy fruit dip to pair with fresh fruits or sweet and salty dippers for an easy snack board in minutes.
Piña Colada Fruit Dip
Want something refreshingly sweet? This creamy pineapple and coconut fruit dip goes great with fresh strawberries, pineapple chunks, or even ginger thin cookies.
Peanut Butter Apple Dip
Slice up a big platter of tart apples and pile up the salted pretzels for dunking into this creamy peanut butter apple dip. Top it with honey roasted peanuts for extra crunch.
Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Dip
Yep, this hot cocoa cheesecake dip is served chilled and is great for dunking chocolate cookies or graham crackers during the holidays. It is one of my favorite Christmas party dips.
Giardiniera Dip
Creamy and spicy, this peppery dip is perfect with hearty crackers!
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