25 One-Bowl Dip Recipes for Summer

As everyone knows, every good gathering has more than one dip.

5 ingredient pickle dip
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Summer entertaining should be simple. Cookouts, family reunions, and pool parties are all about unwinding, which means it's all the more important to prepare a menu with little fuss, but lots of flavor. For nearly effortless summer appetizers, there's only one way to go: one bowl, and very few steps. These summery one-bowl dips do just that: the procedure is simple but the results deliver, making these one-bowl dip recipes a speedy, yet sharable summer staple.

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Dill Pickle Dip

A cracker dipping into a bowl of dill pickle dip, served with sliced vegetables

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Sadly, not everything can be a pickle. But for the things that can't be pickled, there's this Dill Pickle Dip. Try using freshly chopped dill instead (you'll need three times what the recipe calls for in dried dill) for even better flavor.

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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

close up view of Buffalo Chicken Dip garnished with green onions in a white bowl, served with carrots, peppers, celery, and tortilla chips on a platter
Yoly

This Buffalo chicken dip has a lot going on, but it's far less complicated than it seems thanks to a few hours in the slow cooker. The shredded chicken breasts come out super tender and make a perfect companion for the cream, cheese, and wing sauce mixture.

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Guacamole

Bowl of guacamole with chips sticking out of it

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Guacamole is never a bad idea, especially since it comes together so easily. Minced garlic and fresh lime juice are key ingredients here since they add powerful flavor and keep the avocado from turning brown.

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Fresh Pineapple Salsa

Fresh pineapple salsa in glass bowl with tocos in the background

France C

Whip up this pineapple salsa for a speedy, satisfying dip, or serve it as an accomplice to fish or chicken. This salsa maintains the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and it's refreshing no matter how it's served.

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Jalapeño Popper Spread

Jalapeno Popper Spread
hnorton1112

This dip tastes just like the inside of a jalapeño popper, which means everyone's going to want some more. If you mix these ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl, this crowd-pleasing dip will come together even faster.

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Chilean Pebre Sauce

Chilean Pebre Sauce

Pebre sauce, a mixture of cilantro, garlic, tomatoes, and scallions, packs a serious punch whether it's used as a dip or spread. Reviewer Sandman5756 says, "The chili-garlic sauce gives it a real kick, and the flavors blend so beautifully that my whole family raved about it."

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Easy Cheese Dip

Easy Cheese Dip
bd.weld

It doesn't get much easier than this three-ingredient dip that comes together with a little bit of stirring and a few rounds in the microwave. Enjoy as-is, either hot or cold, or use it as a base for something a little more complex.

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Pico de Gallo

a super close up overhead view of fresh pico de gallo in a white bowl, with chips on the side

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Unless you're some kind of tomato hater, pico de gallo brings brightness to everything it touches. "Growing up in Central California, I was fortunate enough to eat authentic Mexican food on a regular basis," says reviewer Debbie Hinds. "This is what Pico de Gallo should taste like."

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Tuscan Cream Cheese Spread

tuscan cream cheese spread on white dish

Artichoke hearts, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, chives, and parsley give cream cheese an elegant twist in this one-bowl dip. It pairs best with crackers or crusty bread, but it would also bring a lot of flavor to sliced veggies like carrots, cucumbers, and celery.

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Seattle Smoked Salmon Dip

seattle smoked salmon dip

Guacamole seasoning isn't just for avocados. Case in point? This Seattle smoked salmon dip, which gets its irresistible flavor from that unexpected ingredient. Flaked smoked salmon, cheddar cheese, lemon juice, and cream cheese round everything out to make a dip that's just begging to be eaten.

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Mango Salsa

mid angle looking at a bowl of mango salsa with a side of tortilla chips

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This sweet salsa triumphs as a dip, but it's also excellent as an accompaniment to fish. Use fresh, ripe mangoes for best results, and prepare this salsa early so the flavors have time to blend.

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Cowboy Caviar

A bowl of cowboy caviar served with tortilla chips, with a hand dipping a chip

AllRecipes / Qi Ai

This Southern staple relies on a secret weapon: Italian dressing. The beans and corn sop up the dressing's flavor, while the chopped cilantro, pickled jalapenos, and garlic salt bring savory notes into the mix.

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Creamy Dill Dipping Sauce

Creamy Dill Dipping Sauce
lut

This five-ingredient dip comes together easily and even works as a sauce for fish. If you don't have any fresh dill on hand, use half the amount of dried dill.

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Hot Pizza Dip

Hot Pizza Dip
Photo by Sheila LaLonde.

This ooey, gooey and delightfully cheesy dip comes together in 15 minutes, and the only tools you need are a bowl and your microwave. For more flavor, make the cream cheese and herb mixture a day in advance.

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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip

close up view of Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip in a white bowl, served with apple slices and graham crackers
Trusted Brands

Dip meets dessert thanks to this combination of chocolate chips, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and sugars. It's almost like cheesecake batter that's completely safe to eat! Serve with Graham crackers to emphasize those cheesecake vibes.

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Slow Cooker Spinach-Artichoke Dip

Slow Cooker Spinach-Artichoke Dip

Turn to your slow cooker for this no-fuss, all-indulgence spinach-artichoke dip. Bring things up a notch with some garlic, onion, or red pepper flakes.

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The Best Smoked Salmon Spread

The Best Smoked Salmon Spread

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Get a little more mileage out of smoked salmon by turning it into dip. Make it in advance and let it sit to really let those flavors shine.

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Chef John's Green Goddess Dressing

Chef John's green goddess dressing in a bowl with a spoon

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Green goddess dressing isn't just for salads. This creamy, yet refreshing dressing also makes a lovely dip for shrimp, fresh veggies, or crusty bread.

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Baked Potato Dip II

close up view of Baked Potato Dip garnished with bacon, cheese and green onions, served with potato chips
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This dip takes everything that you love about baked potatoes and makes it all work for potato chips, or the dipping vessel of your choice. You can even get a little meta and slather this dip on a freshly baked potato.

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Southern Pimento Cheese

an overhead view of southern style pimento cheese topped with sliced jalapenos.

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Is pimento cheese really a dip? No, because it's so much more. This pimento cheese recipe comes together in 10 minutes and gets the Southerner's seal of approval.

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Watermelon Salsa

Watermelon Salsa
Angela Sackett Superhotmama

Need to use up some extra watermelon? Turn it into this slightly sweet, slightly spicy watermelon salsa. If you prefer a little more spice, opt for a stronger variety of chile.

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Fast and Easy Chip Dip

Fast and Easy Chip Dip

This chip dip requires three ingredients, one bowl, and five minutes of your time. That's not a bad trade-off for the results, which will get scooped up in no time.

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Shrimp Salsa

shrimp salsa
Melissa Goff

Add a little protein to your salsa by adding salad shrimp to the mix. The flavors combine in the fridge, and the longer this sits, the better it gets. Tortilla chips will never be the same.

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5-Ingredient Fried Pickle Dip

5 ingredient pickle dip

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“I’ve seen this on social and have wanted to try it for a while and it did not disappoint,” said recipe tester Elizabeth Mervosh. "The dip is seasoned with the perfect amount of dill and has an addictingly salty-briny flavor."

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Sriracha Aioli

round bowl of sriracha aioli with parsley garnish
Yoly

"Spicy Sriracha aioli that's excellent with seafood such as crab cakes or fish tacos. It's also great as a dipping sauce for homemade french fries or any other broiled or baked potato recipe," says Allrecipes community member KGABELE.

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