Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes 25 One-Bowl Dip Recipes for Summer As everyone knows, every good gathering has more than one dip. By Sarra Sedghi Sarra Sedghi Sarra Sedghi has more than 10 years of experience as a food writer. She covers cooking, restaurants, and food culture, as well as travel, design, and lifestyle. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 17, 2024 Close Photo: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. 01 of 25 Dill Pickle Dip AllRecipes / Diana Chistruga 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. View Recipe 02 of 25 Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip 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. View Recipe 03 of 25 Guacamole Rita Pellegrini/Allrecipes.com 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. View Recipe 04 of 25 Fresh Pineapple Salsa 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. View Recipe 05 of 25 Jalapeño 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. View Recipe 06 of 25 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." View Recipe 07 of 25 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. View Recipe 08 of 25 Pico de Gallo DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS 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." View Recipe 09 of 25 Tuscan Cream Cheese Spread 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. View Recipe 10 of 25 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. View Recipe 11 of 25 Mango Salsa DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS 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. View Recipe 12 of 25 Cowboy Caviar 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. View Recipe 13 of 25 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. View Recipe 14 of 25 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. View Recipe 15 of 25 Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip 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. View Recipe 16 of 25 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. View Recipe 17 of 25 The Best Smoked Salmon Spread Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. View Recipe 18 of 25 Chef John's Green Goddess Dressing Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. View Recipe 19 of 25 Baked Potato Dip II footballgrl16 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. View Recipe 20 of 25 Southern Pimento Cheese Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. View Recipe 21 of 25 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. The Best Watermelon Tools for Easy, No-Mess Slices This Summer View Recipe 22 of 25 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. View Recipe 23 of 25 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. View Recipe 24 of 25 5-Ingredient Fried Pickle Dip Dotdash Meredith Food Studios “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." View Recipe 25 of 25 Sriracha Aioli 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. View Recipe More Dip Recipes Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 14 Crazy Good Cream Cheese Dips 5 Quick and Easy Party Dips Anyone Can Make Our 25 Best Hot and Cheesy Dips Got Serious Game Browse all of our Dips and Spreads Recipes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit