If you are a pizza lover, this cheesy, gooey and absolutely delicious hot pepperoni pizza dip is perfect for you. Mouthwatering layers of seasoned cream cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and pepperoni combine all your favorite pizza flavors within this oven baked dip.

Served with crusty bread or your favorite crackers, pepperoni pizza dip is an amazing appetizer to an Italian dinner, but can also be served at your next party, movie night or on game days.

You can also easily personalize this dip by adding your favorite pizza toppings instead of slices of pepperoni. Not a meat lover? Make this easy pizza dip vegetarian by topping it with vegetables such as black olives, green bell peppers or red onions.

WHAT IS PIZZA DIP?

This super yummy and addictive oven baked dip starts out with a layer of seasoned cream cheese, that is topped with a layer of tasty pizza or marinara sauce. Then sprinkled with two of Italy’s most popular cheeses: mozzarella and parmesan and finally topped with pepperoni slices. It combines all the flavors of a pepperoni pizza in a mouthwatering dip.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: pizza dip is creamy, cheesy, full of flavor and can easily be personalized with your favorite pizza toppings
• Main Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, pepperoni
• Cooking Method: air fryer, oven baked
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time and 25 minutes cook time
• Pairs well with: crusty bread, pita chips, crackers, bagel chips, tortilla chips, garlic bread, french bread, pita bread, fresh bell peppers
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free
• Special Equipment Needed: medium bowl, electric hand mixer, air fryer, oven-proof skillet

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this hot cheesy pizza dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this pepperoni pizza dip you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Easy Pizza Dip Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ⅛  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 ¼ cup pizza sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 10 pepperoni slices

Optional Garnish

Fresh basil

Substitutions

Pizza Sauce: Use your favorite store bought pizza or marinara sauce or make your own. Check out our recipe for the best, easy to make Marinara Sauce.

Italian Seasoning: You can substitute plain oregano, or make your own Italian seasoning for this easy party dip.

Cheeses: For best results, shred your own cheeses. Pre-shredded cheese contains preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good.

Pepperoni: Original or turkey pepperoni work well. You can also use mini pepperoni.

Variations:

• Add extra cheese or use less cheese, depending on your preference.
• Add different meat options: ham, grilled chicken, bacon, or sausage.
• Try making your dip vegetarian by topping it with roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, or sliced black olives.
• Make it Hawaiian by topping it with diced ham, bacon bits and pineapple chuncks.
• Try a Buffalo twist, top with grilled chicken and crumbled up blue cheese, bake, and then top with just the right amount of Buffalo sauce.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this cheesy dip recipe with pepperoni, try our Rotel Dip with Sausage. You’ll love it because you only need 3 simple ingredients to make this super easy, cheesy and absolutely delicious dip.

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Air Fryer – This recipe requires an air fryer. We have both this Cosori air fryer, which is wonderful, and this Cuisinart Air Fryer, which we also love. The Cuisinart also has convection oven and toaster oven capacity. You can buy an air fryer with a basket with high sides that food goes into or a tray type of machine. The trays are shallow but are usually longer and can accomodate more food in a single layer.

Cast Iron Pan — A cast iron skillet works best for this recipe, because it retains heat for a long time. It therefore keeps the dip warm and gooey till it’s all eaten up. However, any oven safe pan, baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate will work as well.

Electric Mixer – Use an electric hand mixer to make the cream cheese layer for this good pizza dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook pepperoni pizza dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions and nutritional information see the recipe card below.

Prep: Firstly, heat oven to 350ºF. Then grate cheeses and measure ingredients.

Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

Step 2: Using a hand mixer, beat until creamy and smooth.

Step 3: Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a cast iron skillet or pie baking dish.

Step 4: Top cream cheese layer with pizza sauce and sprinkle with the two types of cheese.

Step 5: Then top with pepperoni. You can add some extra pepperoni, but note that pepperoni releases grease when cooked, so too much pepperoni could make your dip extra greasy.

Step 6: Bake uncovered in an 350 f oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown. Let rest for 5 minutes then serve with chips, crusty bread, pita crackers or thick slices of bell pepper.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love the delicious flavor of easy to make party dips then you’ll love our Million Dollar Dip. This crowd pleaser is full of yummy cheese, crispy bacon and crunchy almonds.

How To Make Pizza Dip Ahead

Hot pizza dip can also easily be made ahead. Simply assemble the dip, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Pull the dip out of the refrigerator and bake when you are ready to serve it. You might have to increase cooking time, because the uncooked dip will be very cold.

How To Make Pizza Dip In The Air Fryer

You can also cook this easy pizza dip recipe in the air fryer if you prefer:

• Preheat the air fryer to 325ºF.
• In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
• Then spread cheese mixture into the bottom of a pie tin or cake pan that fits easily into your air fryer.
• Top with pizza sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
• Top with pepperoni slices.
• Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
• Let the dip rest for 5 minutes, then serve with chips, crusty bread, pita crackers or thick slices of bell pepper.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best baked pizza dip appetizer.

• Tip: For best results, use room temperature cream cheese. Cold cream cheese will not mix together well with the other ingredients.
• Tip: Taste the pizza sauce before using if it’s store bought. Not all pizza sauce is equal. Make sure you like it!
• Tip: Shred your own mozzarella cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good.
• Tip: Do not add too much pepperoni. Pepperoni releases grease when it’s cooked and your dip will be very greasy if there’s too much pepperoni.

More Amazing Dip Recipes

If you love this hot cheesy pizza dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy these other delicious appetizer recipes:

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  Buffalo Chicken Dip Crockpot Recipe

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  Chili Cheese Dip

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  Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip With Cream Cheese

More Delicious Pizza Recipes

If you love love pepperoni pizza dip you’ll also enjoy Grilled Pizza, Thick Crust Pizza and these easy recipes:

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  Air Fryer Naan Pizza

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  Air Fryer Pizza Bites

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  Pepperoni Calzone

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  Sausage Breakfast Pizza

How To Store

Refrigerate: You can store uncooked pepperoni pizza dip in the fridge for up to 24 hours. We recommend eating baked pizza dip immediately. You can store hot pizza dip leftovers in an airtight container or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this dip.

How To Reheat

You can reheat leftovers in the microwave, oven or air fryer. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and bake your dip until heated through, about 10-15 minutes. For the air fryer, put your dip in a pie tin or cake pan and air fry at 325ºF for 5-10 minutes.

Common Questions

Are pizza sauce and marinara sauce the same?

Even though they contain very similar ingredients, there are some slight differences. For example pizza sauce has a thicker consistency and often contains olive oil, while marinara sauce has a lighter consistency and often contains onions or shallots. You can use both sauces in this recipe with similar results.

Can I cook hot pizza dip in the air fryer?

Yes, preheat your air fryer to 325ºF. Prepare the hot pizza dip as described in the recipe. Use a cake pan or pie tin that fits your air fryer instead of a cast iron pan. Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes in the air fryer. Let rest for 5 minutes then serve.

Is it possible to add other toppings to this pepperoni dip?

Of course! Prepare the hot pizza dip as instructed in the recipe until the mozzarella and parmesan cheese layer. Now you can get creative and top the dip with your favorite toppings, such as green peppers, black olives or ham, for example.

What to serve with cheesy pizza dip?

You can serve this delicious pizza dip with different types of crusty bread, such as baguette slices, ciabatta, bread sticks or pizza bread. Pizza dip is also a great way to use up stale white bread. Simple cut the bread in slices and toast them in the oven until golden brown and crispy.
Pita chips, bagel chips, crackers, pretzels or thick slices of bell pepper are other great options to serve with this dip.
Oven baked pepperoni dip also makes a perfect appetizer when served with garlic knots and Italian salad.

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Easy Hot Cheesy Pizza Dip Recipe

This creamy and cheesy hot pizza dip has everything you love in pizza. Enjoy dipping crusty bread, vegetables or crackers in this game day favorite.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword baked cheese dip, cheesy pepperoni dip, hot pizza dip, pepperoni pizza dip, pizza dip

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 247kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• Medium Bowl
• hand mixer
• spatula
• cast iron pan or other oven safe pan, or baking dish

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ⅛ tsp garlic powder
• 1¼ cups pizza sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
• 10 slices of pepperoni

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
  
• Using a hand mixer, beat until creamy and smooth.
  
• Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a cast iron skillet or pie dish.
  
• Spread the pizza sauce over the cream cheese mixture.
  
• Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over the top of the pizza sauce.
  
• Top the cheese with pepperoni slices. Add more if you prefer a lot of pepperoni. Note that pepperoni expresses grease when cooked, so too much pepperoni could make your dip extra greasy.
  
• Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
  
• Serve while warm.
  

Notes

RECIPE NOTES:

• Add more or less cheese, depending on your taste.
• Optional: Add an ⅛ teaspoon of salt to the cream cheese mixture.
• Use any pizza toppings you prefer. Try sliced olives, mushrooms, peppers, or sausage. 
• To make ahead, prepare the dip up until the point of cooking but do not cook. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Cooking time may increase if ingredients are very cold. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• Serve with crusty bread, pita chips or crackers. 
• Serve as an appetizer with Italian Salad and garlic knots.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 856IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 1mg

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These easy and delicious 3 cheese biscuit bombs are perfect for cheese lovers. They cook up quickly and perfectly in the air fryer. There is simply nothing better than soft and flaky biscuit dough wrapped around melty cheese. You can easily personalize these treats by trying different sorts of cheese or adding different ingredients like leftover ham, pizza sauce, pepperoni or eggs to the filling.

No doubt, cheese bombs make the perfect appetizer for any meal and are best served with a bowl of marinara sauce. If you don’t want to use a store bought sauce, then check out our recipe for insanely good homemade marinara sauce.

Cheese biscuit bites are also great as a side dish for soups and salads or a perfect game day snack or party food.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: easy cheese bomb recipe made with golden brown flaky biscuits and ooey gooey melted cheese centers, they go great with many dipping sauces
• Main Ingredients: refrigerator flaky biscuits, sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, melted butter, Italian seasoning
• Cooking Method: air fryer
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 6 minutes baking time
• Pairs well with: marinara sauce, honey mustard dipping sauce, crunchy salad, chili, soups
• Diets: vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: sharp knife and cutting board, pastry brush, small bowl, air fryer

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this air fryer cheese biscuits recipe, try our low carb Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks. You’ll love them because crusty cauliflower breadsticks have a layer of cheesy goodness on top and just the right amount of seasoning.

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Air Fryer – This recipe requires an air fryer. We have both this Cosori air fryer, which is wonderful, and this Cuisinart Air Fryer, which we also love. The Cuisinart also has convection oven and toaster oven capacity. You can buy an air fryer with a basket with high sides that food goes into or a tray type of machine. The trays are shallow but are usually longer and can accomodate more food in a single layer.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook biscuit cheese bombs in the air fryer, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

Step 1: Cut 16 cheese cubes of each type of cheese and cut biscuit dough in half so you have 16 pieces of dough.

Step 2: Flatten each biscuit piece so it’s large enough to wrap around 3 cheese cubes.

Step 3: Place 3 pieces of cheese in the center of the buttery biscuit circle.

Step 4: Wrap biscuit around the cheese cubes. Seal it closed with your fingers.

Step 5: Place cheese biscuits into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. Then, baste the tops of the cheese bombs with the melted butter using a pastry brush.

Step 6: Sprinkle cheesy biscuit bombs with Italian seasoning. Add a little salt, if you prefer.

Step 7: Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes or until cooked and golden brown. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes. In case you like your biscuit bombs extra buttery, baste the tops with butter again at this point.

Finally, let them cool for a few minutes before eating. In case the cheese bombs look dry after they come out of the air fryer, baste the tops again with melted butter.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love easy and delicious biscuit recipes then you’ll love our Deep Fried Strawberry Shortcake. This lovely summer dessert combines deep fried biscuits with sweet strawberries and whipped cream.

Make Ahead

You can fill and shape these cheesy biscuit bites a couple of hours before baking. Make sure to tightly wrap with plastic wrap, then store them in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

Oven Baked Appetizers with Canned Biscuits

You can in fact make this great recipe in the oven as well. Place the cheese bombs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat and bake at 375ºF for about 10 minutes or until golden brown and baked through. Brush biscuits again with melted butter before serving.

Stef says….

If you also love everything cheesy, try these amazing Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells. This Olive Garden copycat recipe is so simple to make and bursting with parmesan, provolone and mozzarella cheese.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best cheese-stuffed biscuits.

• Tip: Use a blend of your favorite cheeses to fill these canned biscuits in air fryer.
• Tip: Make sure the biscuits are closed up so they don’t open and leak cheese all over.
• Tip: Baste with melted butter, garlic butter or olive oil so the tops don’t dry out.

What To Serve With 3 Cheese Biscuit Bombs

We love to eat air fryer cheese bombs all by themselves. But sometimes you need to serve it as a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Main Dish: Serve cheese stuffed biscuits as a side dish with your favorite Italian meal, such as Italian Meatballs, Easy Lasagna, or Baked Ravioli, for example. Moreover, cheese bombs taste great with Easy Chili or Ground Beef Vegetable Soup.

Salad: Pair 3 cheese biscuit bombs with a fresh salad. A green salad like amazing Italian Salad or Chopped Asparagus Salad. Or even a Caprese Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

Sides: Traditionally, gooey cheese biscuits are served with a dip. Our homemade marinara sauce is the perfect addition to this yummy dish.

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  Easy Lasagna

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  Easy Italian Salad Recipe With Homemade Salad Dressing

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  The Best Marinara Sauce

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  Caprese Salad

More Biscuit Bomb Recipes

We love air fryer recipes with canned biscuits, because they are so easy, delicious and versatile. Some of our absolute favorite biscuit bombs are:

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  Air Fryer Pizza Bites

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  Air Fryer Breakfast Biscuit Bites

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  Meatball Stuffed Biscuits

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  Air Fryer Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich Bites

How To Store

Refrigerate: If you have leftover cheesy biscuit bites, store them in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: If you would like to freeze your leftovers, individually wrap each biscuit bite with plastic wrap and put them into a ziptop freezer bag or a freezer safe container. 3 cheese biscuit bombs can be frozen for up to a month.

Defrost: To defrost, unwrap desired number of air fryer cheese biscuit bites completely and put them on a microwave safe plate. Cover them with a paper towel. Reheat in the microwave for 1 – 1 ½ minutes, depending on your machine.

How To Reheat

To reheat, pop cheese bombs in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. Additionally you can reheat fluffy biscuits filled with gooey melted cheese in the air fryer for a couple of minutes.

Common Questions

Does it matter what kind of refrigerated dough I use for this simple recipe?

You can use refrigerated canned biscuits homemade biscuit dough, crescent or pizza dough for similar results.

Are cheese bombs good with dip?

They are wonderful with dip. One perfect option would be Marinara sauce, but 3 cheese biscuit bombs would also be good with other dips of your choice. Cheese balls are also a great side dish for soups or salad.

I don’t have an air fryer. Can these cheese bombs also be baked in the oven?

Yes, you can also place the cheese bombs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them at 375ºF for about 10 minutes until golden brown and baked through. Brush biscuits again with melted butter.

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Air Fryer 3 Cheese Biscuit Bombs

These cheese filled biscuit bites are the perfect start to a meal. You can use your favorite cheeses to create this mouthwatering appetizer.

Course Appetizer, breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword air fryer appetizers, air fryer cheese biscuit bomb, cheddar cheese, cheese bombs, monterey jack cheese, mozzarella cheese

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes minutes

Total Time 16 minutes minutes

Servings 16 bombs

Calories 221kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• knife and cutting board
• pastry brush
• Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 can large refrigerator biscuits
• 6 oz cheddar cheese
• 6 oz monterey jack cheese
• 6 oz mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter melted
• 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

• Cut each type of cheese into 16 cubes. Set aside.
• Open the can of biscuits. Split each biscuit in half, so you end up with 16 dough pieces.
  
• Flatten each biscuit piece into a circular shape. Place 3 pieces of cheese (one of each type of cheese) in the center of the biscuit circle.
  
• Wrap the biscuit dough around the cheese, pinch the seams together with your fingers to seal closed.
  
• Place cheese bombs into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two sets, depending on the size of your air fryer.
  
• Baste the tops of the cheese bombs with the melted butter using a pastry brush.
  
• Then sprinkle them with Italian seasoning.
  
• Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes.
• Remove cheese bombs from air fryer when the tops are a deep golden brown and they are baked through.
  
• Let them cool for a few minutes before eating. Serve them with a bowl of your favorite marinara sauce.
  

Notes

You may want to baste the tops of the cheese bombs when they come out of the air fryer again if they look dry. 

 

You can also use refrigerated canned crescent dough or pizza dough with similar results. 

 

Try making these cheesy biscuit bites with Swiss cheese, Gruyere, pepper jack, brie or any type of cheese you prefer. 

 

Try sprinkling a little salt on top before cooking for a bit of a salty kick. 

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1mg

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This easy recipe comes together almost as fast as it disappears. With a few simple fresh and canned ingredients, you’ll have a guaranteed crowd pleasing dish that’s going to be a huge hit at your next party.

WHAT IS 7 LAYER DIP?

7 layer bean dip is a classic Tex-Mex appetizer that is so universally loved it deserves its own star in the appetizer hall of fame. In this dish, fresh guacamole, salsa, refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes, shredded cheese and toppings are arranged in colorful layers. It’s simple but beautiful, and it’s so delicious that your tortilla chips will practically scream “dip me!” That’s the magic of a 7 layer dip.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: Perfect game day or potluck party dish. Easy to whip up and refrigerate for later.
• Main Ingredients: refried beans, Rotel, guacamole, sour cream, Mexican cheese blend, salsa, black olives, green onions, fresh tomatoes
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time
• Pairs well with: sturdy tortilla chips, homemade tortilla chips or other flavored corn chips, tostadas
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: 9×13-inch baking dish, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan, cooking spoon or spatula, medium bowl

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this Mexican 7 layer dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and therefore not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this 7 layer dip appetizer you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

7-Layer Taco Dip Ingredients

• 16 oz can of refried beans (spicy or mild)
• 5 oz Rotel with juices (½ a 10 oz can)
• 2 cups guacamole
• 2 cups sour cream
• 4 oz grated Mexican cheese blend (about 1 cup)
• 1-2 cups salsa
• 1 can sliced black olives or green olives (½-1 cup)
• 1 bunch diced green onions
• ½ cup fresh tomatoes (diced)

Optional Garnish

Fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, a squeeze of fresh lime juice

Substitutions

Refried Beans: Use full fat refried beans, if possible. You’ll also want to add a little water to the refried black beans to thin them out a bit , as creamy refried beans are more spreadable.

Guacamole: You can use your favorite store-bought guacamole for this great dip or prepare homemade guacamole, in case you have the time.

Sour Cream: Use regular cool sour cream, try our cilantro lime sour cream or one of 3 ways to make dairy free sour cream for this easy dip.

Cheese: Grate the cheese yourself. Sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and pepper jack are a great combination. Pre-grated cheese has preservatives and additives that make the cheese taste not quite as good.

Salsa: Use your favorite kind of salsa, such as chunky salsa, homemade pico de gallo, homemade salsa verde, or restaurant style salsa. You can of course also use your favorite store-bought brand of salsa or fresh pico de gallo.

Tomatoes: We prefer Roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes or other medium sized tomatoes for this 7 layer dip recipe.

Variations

TACO FLAVOR: Mix in a packet of taco seasoning with the sour cream.

LESS SPICY: Use regular refried beans, instead of spicy.

MORE SPICY: Add a can of diced green chiles or chili powder to the bean layer. Use hot salsa or mix salsa with some hot sauce.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this traditional 7-layer dip recipe, try our Buffalo Chicken Dip. You’ll love it because it’s a creamy mix of cheese, chicken and hot sauce, that makes the perfect game day party snack.

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Baking Dish – An 8×8 baking dish works perfectly for this recipe. It’s just the right size and goes from fridge to table beautifully. If you want to use a 9×13-inch baking dish just double the recipe.

Instructions

This section shows how to make seven-layer dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions and nutritional information see the recipe card below.

Prep: Use an 8×8 glass dish or equivalent serving dish.

Step 1: Firstly, mix spicy refried beans and Rotel to make the bean layer.

Step 2: Then spread layer of beans evenly on the bottom of your baking dish.

Step 3: Next add the guacamole layer on top of the beans and Rotel tomato layer.

Step 4: Afterwards add sour cream layer and salsa on top of the avocado layer.

Step 5: Top the layer of salsa with remaining layers of shredded cheese, olives and green onions. Tomatoes are optional.

Step 6: Afterwards, cover and refrigerate for an hour or until you are ready to serve.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love Mexican layered dips then you’ll love our Chili Cheese Dip. This perfect game day snack is full of chili flavor and gooey cheese! You can make it as mild or spicy as you like!

Make Seven Layer Dip Ahead

You can refrigerate this delicious dip for up to 3-4 days, so you can absolutely make it ahead and keep it in the fridge overnight. This will also help chill your dip so it’s firm and ready to serve.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best 7 layer spicy bean dip.

• Tip: Use full fat refried beans, if possible, and thin the bean mixture with a little water and Rotel juices.
• Tip: Use fresh, ripe avocados to prepare homemade guacamole if you can and grate the cheese yourself. Pre-grated cheese has preservatives and additives that make the cheese taste not quite as good.
• Tip: Refrigerate before serving. Give your bean dip time to chill keeps it fresh and firm before serving.

Serving Suggestions

We love to eat 7 layer dip all by itself as a party snack. But sometimes you need to serve it as part of a Mexican inspired meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Appetizers: Combine this easy taco dip recipe with Loaded Beef Nachos or Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells.

Main Dishes: Pair this classic recipe for 7 layer dip recipe with crock pot chipotle chicken tacos, chipotle chicken burrito bowls, grilled chipotle chicken kabobs, Instant Pot carnitas or sheet pan chicken fajitas.

Mexican Condiments and Dips: This scrumptious layered dip also tastes great in combination with Queso Blanco, Crack Corn Dip or Chili Cheese Dip.

Sides: We love serving Mexican dishes with homemade Air Fryer Taco Shells, Cilantro Lime Rice or Mexican Rice.

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  Cilantro Lime Rice

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  Grilled Chipotle Chicken Kabobs

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  Instant Pot Carnitas

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  Mild Pico de Gallo Salsa (Chipotle Copycat Recipe)

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If you love this best 7-layer dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy these other yummy dip recipes:

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  Texas Trash Dip

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  Crack Dip

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  Rotel Dip with Sausage

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  Mississippi Sin Dip

How To Store

Refrigerate: Leftover 7 layer bean dip can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Store in an airtight container or tightly wrap with plastic wrap. However, layers will start to separate some and it may become a bit watery.

Freeze: We don’t recommend freezing this Mexican dip.

Common Questions

What’s in a 7-layer dip?

A 7 layer dip consists of fresh guacamole, salsa, refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes, shredded cheese and toppings (green onions, olives and tomatoes), all arranged in different layers.

Does guacamole turn brown in a 7-layer dip?

Similar to apples and bananas, the flesh of an avocado can turn brown when it is exposed to the air for a long period of time. An easy way to slow this oxidation process is to add some fresh squeezed lime juice to your guacamole. It also helps to reduce the amount of air your guacamole is exposed to. You can do this by putting your guacamole in between two other layers in your 7 layer bean dip.

Can 7 layer dip be frozen?

As a matter of fact, we do not recommend freezing 7 layer bean dip and this dip is so popular that you probably won’t have any left over to freeze!

Is it ok to heat 7 layer dip?

This 7 layer dip is best served cold or at room temperature because it contains sour cream and guacamole. However, in case you would like to make a warm Mexican inspired dip try our Chili Cheese Dip or Texas Trash Dip.

Can 7 layer dip be made the night before?

Yes, you can refrigerate this dish for up to 3 days, so you can absolutely make it ahead and then keep it in the fridge overnight. This will also help chill your dip so it’s firm and ready to serve.

Is it possible to serve this 7 layer bean dip recipe with taco meat?

Most definitely. In fact, combine this delicious dip with our scrumptious Ground Beef Taco Filling and Air Fryer Taco Shells and you have the perfect weeknight dinner.

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The Best 7 Layer Dip Recipe

This classic, creamy 7 layer bean dip is an easy-to-make crowd pleaser for your next game day gathering, picnic or potluck.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword cheese, guacamole, olives, refried beans, spicy 7 layer dip, tomatoes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 16 servings

Calories 163kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• 8×8 baking dish

Ingredients

• 16 ounces spicy refried beans canned
• ½ 10 ounce can of Rotel with juices
• 2 cups guacamole
• 2 cups sour cream
• 4 ounces grated Mexican cheese blend
• 1-2 cups salsa
• ½-1 cup sliced black olives canned
• 1 bunch diced green onions
• ½ cup fresh tomatoes, diced

Instructions

• Use an 8×8 baking dish or equivalent serving dish.
  
• Mix spicy refried beans and rotel. Spread in the bottom of your baking dish. (For more spice, add a can of diced chiles into the bean layer.)
  
• Spread guacamole layer over the bean layer.
  
• Spread a layer of sour cream over the guacamole. (For a taco flavor, add a packet of taco seasoning into the sour cream layer.)
  
• Spoon salsa over the sour cream.
  
• Sprinkle cheese over the sour cream layer.
  
• Top with olives, green onions, and tomatoes (optional).
  
• Cover and refrigerate for an hour or until you are ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips,warm flour tortillas or slices of bell pepper.
  

Notes

 

• You can change up the amounts of each ingredient to suit your own tastes.
• Feel free to change the order of the layers. 
• For a less spicy bean dip, use regular refried beans.
• For more spice, use hot salsa or mix salsa with some hot sauce.
• For more of a taco flavor, mix in a packet of taco seasoning with the sour cream.
• 7 layer dip can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Layers will start to separate some and it may become a bit watery. 

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg

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In case you’ve never made a dump cake, then tonight is the night to try it. If you are a big fan of berries and cake, then you’ll love this blackberry cake mix cobbler. Similar to a crumble recipe, it taste best topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream.

Additionally, you can also use another kind of fruit or berry in this scrumptious recipe. Besides blackberries, raspberries, strawberries or peaches are other great options. This yummy and versatile recipe will soon be your new favorite fruit dessert.

What is a Dump Cake?

It will soon become completely obvious why this is called a dump cake. Spoiler alert! You dump everything into a baking pan or casserole dish and bake! It’s that easy. Even though it’s a terrible name, the result is out of this world delicious.

There are many variations of this simple dessert but this is one of our absolute favorites. You will not be disappointed. The combination of sweet and tart and cake is perfection. Each bite is a burst of flavor because of the delicious combination of simple ingredients.

If you love using boxed cake mix you might love this poke cake because it’s so pretty and delicious.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: easy to make combination of a berry crumble and cake, it tastes amazing topped with vanilla ice cream
• Main Ingredients: blackberries, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, yellow cake mix, quick cooking oats, salted butter
• Cooking Method: oven baked
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time and 40 minutes baking time
• Diets: vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: small bowl, 9×13-inch baking dish

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you loved this blackberry cake with fresh blackberries, try our Apple and Blackberry Crumble. You’ll love it because it’s bursting with sweet and tart flavor. It’s the perfect dessert for summer or fall, and a lighter alternative to cake.

Instructions

This section shows how to make blackberry dump cake in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions, and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

Prep: Grease 9×13 baking pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Then preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 1: Place fresh blackberries in an even layer on the bottom of a baking dish.

Step 2: Afterwards, add brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and cardamom on top of the rinsed blackberries. Then mix together with the berries. Make sure to evenly distribute the mixture at the bottom of the pan.

Step 3: Sprinkle a box of cake mix evenly on top of the berry mixture.

Step 4: Add rolled oats on top of the cake mix.

Step 5: Use your hands or a spoon to gently combine the oats and cake mix. Try not to mix the berries into the cake mix.

Step 6: Afterwards, melt 2 sticks butter and pour over the top of dry cake mix in the cake pan. Make sure it’s evenly distributed and cover as much area as possible. That way you avoid large dry patches.

Step 7: Bake for about 45-50 minutes in the preheated 350 degree oven. Make sure to start checking your dump cake at the 45 minute mark. The baking time varies depending on whether you used fresh or frozen fruit.

Step 8: Bake until the blackberry filling is bubbling and the topping is browned and baked through. Let cool for a couple of minutes. Then serve with a scoop of ice cream on top of the fruit cake.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love everything blackberry flavored then you’ll love our Blackberry Cocktail. This easy cocktail recipe, with sweetened fruit, a splash of bubbly, and a sprig of thyme, is delicious whether you make it with alcohol or without alcohol.

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Blackberry Dump Cake With Real Berries

10 minute prep to make this easy blackberry dump cake recipe – summer blackberries baked with a cake and oat cobbler-like topping.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword blackberry dessert, blackberry dump cake, blackberry dump cake recipe, dump cake

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 12 people

Calories 372kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• Baking Pan

Ingredients

• 4 cups blackberries fresh or frozen
• ⅔ cup light brown sugar packed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 package yellow cake mix (just the dry cake mix)
• ½ cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup salted butter melted

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Combine blackberries, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and cardamom in 9"x13" baking dish.
  
• Sprinkle cake mix and rolled oats over the blackberry mixture. Use your fingers or a spoon to lightly combine the cake mix and rolled oats.
  
• Pour melted butter evenly over the top of the cake mix/oats.
  
• Bake about 30-50 minutes until the blackberry filling is bubbling and topping is browned and baked through. ***See note below on cooking time.
  
• Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
  

Notes

***Wide range in cook time depends on if you are using fresh versus frozen blackberries – a dump cake made with frozen berries will take longer to cook all the way through.

Nutritional value information does not include ice cream or whipped cream added to the dump cake for serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg

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What is Chili Cheese Dip?

This perfect game day snack, sometimes also called “Hormel Chili Dip”, combines a layer of cream cheese, salsa and grated cheese with a second layer of chili and cheese. Additionally, before being baked in the oven, this perfect appetizer is topped with an extra layer of cheese. While we prefer the layered version of this scrumptious party food, there are other versions of this dip as well. Other easy dip recipes call for blending all ingredients together before baking, being cooked on the stovetop or even in a slow cooker.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: warm dip that is creamy, full of chili flavor and melty cheese
• Main Ingredients: cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, salsa, cream cheese, chili
• Cooking Method: oven baked
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes of prep time, 20 minutes baking time
• Pairs well with: tortilla chips, flavored corn chips, French fries, potato chips, Fritos scoops
• Diets: gluten free
• Special Equipment Needed: mixing bowls, cooking spoon or spatula, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this cheesy chili dip recipe, try our Instant Pot White Chicken Chili. You’ll love it because this easy chili made with chicken, canned beans, vegetables and spices cooks up in the pressure cooker in just 15 minutes.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook homemade cheesy chili dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

MAKE CREAM CHEESE LAYER: Afterwards, mix together softened cream cheese, salsa, and 1 cup of grated cheese in another small bowl. Then spread mixture into a pie plate or oven-proof shallow dish.

MAKE CHILI LAYER: Combine another cup of shredded cheese and the can of chili and spread on top of the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish.

BAKE: Then top with remaining cheeses, before baking at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Finally serve with corn chips, Fritos, veggies or crackers.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love hearty ground beef chili with beans and tomatoes and just the right amount of spice then you’ll love our Easy Chili recipe. You can make this tasty chili con carne in the slow cooker, Instant Pot or in a dutch oven on the stovetop.

Make Ahead

You can assemble this creamy chili cheese dip recipe up to 1 day ahead of time. Make sure to cover tightly with cling wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook. Only bake the dip when you are ready to serve it.

Crockpot Chili Cheese Dip Instructions

To make the chili cheese dip in a slow cooker, simply add layers of the cream cheese mixture, chili cheese mixture and grated cheese into a small crock pot. Then cook on High for 2 hours. Keep warm to serve.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover chili cheese dip in an airtight container, ziploc bag or tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up 3 days.

Freeze: You can freeze this cheesy dip in a freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw chili cheese dip leftovers in the fridge overnight.

How To Reheat

A great way to reheat this easy chili dip is in the microwave or oven until hot and bubbly again.

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Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

Perfect game day snack full of chili flavor and gooey cheese! Make it as mild or spicy as you like! This baked hot chili dip is perfect for dipping anything.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword cheesy chili dip, chili cheese dip recipe, chili cream cheese dip, hot chili dip, super bowl chili dip

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 263kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowls
• cooking spoon or spatula
• baking dish

Ingredients

• 1½ cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1½ cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
• ½ cup salsa
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 15 oz can of chili

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine cheeses in a small bowl.
  
• In another small bowl, mix together cream cheese, salsa, and 1 cup of grated cheese.
  
• Spread mixture into a pie plate or oven-proof shallow dish.
  
• Combine another cup of cheeses and the can of chili and spread over the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish.
  
• Top with remaining cheeses.
  
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  

Notes

• Tip: Soften cream cheese to almost room temperature. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.
• Tip: For best results, grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
• Tip: Use good quality chili. Only tasty chili makes a great tasting dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 810IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 292mg | Iron: 2mg

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What is Crack Corn Dip?

Delicious super bowl crack corn dip is served warm and made from frozen corn, green chilies, sour cream, cream cheese, shredded cheese and spices. It tastes great with tortilla chips, tostadas, crackers or pita chips. Even tough this creamy dip only takes 20 minutes in the oven, it can also be cooked in a slow cooker. Hot cheesy corn dip is also often called cowboy corn dip, Mexican corn dip or fiesta corn dip.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy hot dip packed with corn and melty cheese, that tastes heavenly on a salty chip
• Main Ingredients: frozen corn, green chilies, sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, black pepper and garlic salt
• Cooking Method: oven baked
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 20 minutes cook time
• Pairs well with: plain tortilla chips, tostadas, flavored corn chips, pita chips, crackers
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this Mexican inspired corn dip recipe, try our Frito Pie with Ground Beef. This yummy, quick and easy comfort food pairs perfectly with crack corn dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook corn chip dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the printable recipe card below.

TOP WITH CHEESE: Then transfer to an oven-proof, shallow baking dish or pie plate. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top of the dip.

BAKE AND SERVE: Bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve this party dip immediately with your favorite chips.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love serving easy to make dips at parties then try our amazing Buckeye Dip. This sweet dessert dip tastes just like a mix of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting!

Make Ahead

You can easily assemble this scrumptious dip several hours or even 2 days ahead of time. Tightly cover the dish with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until you are ready to bake.

Slow Cooker Corn Dip

Additionally to the oven method, you can also make this easy chip dip recipe in a crockpot. Simply combine the dip ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours. Shortly before the cooking time is over (about 10 minutes) give the dip a good stir and top with the remaining cheese.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store cowboy corn dip leftovers in an airtight container or tightly covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this dip, because its consistency might change after defrosting.

How To Reheat

Reheat leftover fiesta corn dip in the microwave. However, you can also serve leftovers as cold corn dip. Just give it a good stir before serving.

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Crack Corn Dip Recipe

Creamy and flavorful dip chock full of cheesy corn, that tastes amazing with tortilla chips.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, keto, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword corn chip dip, corn dip, crack corn dip recipe, easy chip dip, super bowl crack corn dip

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 269kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• cooking spoon or spatula
• baking dish or pie plate

Ingredients

• 3 cups frozen corn thawed and drained
• 4 oz can diced green chilies
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 8 oz cheddar cheese and/or pepper jack cheese grated (2 cups)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

• First preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Set aside ½ cup of the grated cheese and then stir together all remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  
• Transfer mixed dip to an oven-proof, shallow baking dish or pie plate.
  
• Next, sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top.
  
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  

Notes

• Tip: For perfectly creamy texture, make sure to soften the cream cheese before blending it with the remaining ingredients.
• Tip: Use frozen or fresh summer corn for this dip. While you can use white, yellow or sweet corn, we do not recommend canned corn for this crack corn dip recipe.
• Tip: Due to the high dairy content we recommend not leaving this dip out for more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 1mg

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What is Crack Dip?

Crack dip is a cold party snack made with cheddar cheese, real bacon, sour cream, cream cheese and ranch dip mix. This great dip is ready in just 5 minutes and tastes amazing with crackers, chips and fresh veggies. Crack dip is similar to million dollar dip, as they both contain cheese, bacon and green onions. However, while crack dip uses cream cheese and sour cream as a base, million dollar dip is made with mayonnaise instead.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy dip goodness bursting with cheese, cooked bacon and ranch flavors
• Main Ingredients: cheddar cheese, bacon pieces, sour cream, cream cheese, ranch seasoning mix
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes of prep time
• Pairs well with: buttery crackers, tortilla chips, potato chips, pita chips, fresh veggies, toasted slices of French bread
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free
• Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, wooden spoon or spatula

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love easy, delicious, and crowd pleasing dips then you’ll love our sweet Buckeye Dip. It’s a creamy and delicious peanut butter dip with cream cheese that tastes just like buckeye candies.

Instructions

This section shows how to make cold crack dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the printable recipe card below.

CHILL: Transfer the mixed dip to the refrigerator to chill for a couple of hours. Even though this step is optional, we highly recommend giving the flavors time to develop.

TOP AND SERVE: Afterwards give the dip another good stir, before adding it to a serving dish. Then top with the leftover cheese, bacon and green onions. Serve with buttery crackers, potato chips or fresh veggies.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love delicious 5-minute dip recipes, then you have to try our amazing Cookie Dough Dip. Creamy and delicious edible cookie dough dip is perfect for everyone who loves eating raw cookie dough.

Make Ahead

You can make this dip several hours ahead of time. Refrigerating this bacon crack dip for a couple of hours gives the flavors time to develop and therefore improves the final taste of this delicious dip recipe.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store crack dip leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container, ziploc bag, other sealed container or in a dish tightly covered with plastic wrap for up to 2-3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this party dip.

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Crack Dip Recipe

Cool, creamy dip packed with cheese, bacon and ranch flavor. Crack dip is perfect for dipping potato chips, crackers or vegetables.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, keto

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword bacon and ranch dip, crack dip recipe, cracker dip recipe, creamy bacon and cheese dip, super bowl crack dip

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 331kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• cooking spoon or spatula

Ingredients

• 2 cups medium cheddar cheese grated, divided
• ½ cup bacon cooked, crumbled and divided
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 packet ranch seasoning mix or 2 tablespoon homemade ranch seasoning

Optional Garnish:

• green onions

Instructions

• Stir together all the dip ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  
• Make sure to save some grated cheese and bacon crumbles for topping.
  
• Refrigerate mixed up dip for several hours, if possible.
  
• Top with more grated cheese, bacon and green onions before serving with potato chips, buttery crackers, or fresh veggies.
  

Notes

• Tip: Make sure to use softened cream cheese. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.
• Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
• Tip: Use real bacon for this perfect dip recipe. Even though bacon bits work in a pinch, nothing beats fresh bacon flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 76mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 674IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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What is Texas Trash Dip?

Texas trash dip is a warm cheesy bean dip that is a game day favorite all through football season. Hot bean dip usually contains cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and all sorts of ooey gooey cheese. This crowd pleaser can be baked in the oven or cooked in a crock pot. Serve Texas trash dip with corn chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy Mexican inspired hot bean dip with lots of cheese, that tastes amazing with corn chips
• Main Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, grated cheese
• Cooking Method: oven baked, Crockpot (optional)
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 30 minutes baking time
• Pairs well with: tortilla chips, tostadas, flavored corn chips, crackers, toasted white bread, pretzles
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: large microwaveable bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, 9×13-inch baking dish, baking pan or disposable pan, OPTIONAL: slow cooker

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this warm cheesy dip recipe, try our Hot Pizza Dip. You’ll love it because this creamy and cheesy hot dip has everything you love in pizza. Enjoy dipping crusty bread, vegetables or crackers in this game day favorite.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook cream cheese bean dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the full recipe in the recipe card below.

ADD INGREDIENTS: Afterwards add sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and 2 cups of the cheese to the softened cream cheese and stir to combine. Then spread mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish or a quarter sheet pan, and top with the remaining 2 cups cheese.

BAKE AND SERVE: Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven until the dip is hot and bubbly and the cheese is beginning to brown. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love quick and easy dips then you’ll love our amazing sweet Buckeye Dip. It tastes just like a mix of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting. Every peanut butter fan will love this amazing sweet treat.

Make Ahead

You can assemble this creamy bean dip recipe up to 1 day ahead of time. Make sure to cover tightly with cling wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook. Only bake the dip when you are ready to serve it.

Slow Cooker Texas Trash Dip

Prepare this warm bean dip as described in the recipe, then spread bean mixture at the bottom of a crockpot instead of the bottom of a baking dish. Afterwards top with cheese and cook on high for 2 hours.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store cheesy bean dip leftovers in an airtight container, ziploc bag, or other sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this creamy dip, as its consistency might not be the same after defrosting.

How To Reheat

Reheat leftover Texas trash dip in the microwave or in the oven until hot and bubbly again.

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Texas Trash Dip Recipe

Warm and creamy dip full of beans, cheese and taco flavor. Texas trash dip is a cheesy bean dip that's perfect for tortilla chips.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword bean and cheese dip, cream cheese bean dip, hot bean dip, hot texas trash dip, texas trash dip recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 321kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• cooking spoon or spatula
• mixing bowl
• 9x13in casserole dish

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 16 oz cans of refried beans
• ¼ cup taco seasoning or one packet
• 4 cups grated cheese cheddar, Monterrey Jack or Mexican blend

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Microwave cream cheese for 30 seconds – 1 minute until it is melted and can be easily stirred.
  
• Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, and half of the cheese.
  
• Spread mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish or a quarter sheet pan.
  
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese onto the dip.
  
• Bake for 30 minutes until dip is hot and bubbly and cheese is beginning to brown.
  

Notes

• Tip: Don’t skip the softening of the cream cheese. Otherwise it wont blend evenly with the other ingredients.
• Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
• Tip: Due to the high dairy content we recommend not leaving this dip out for more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1456IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 365mg | Iron: 1mg

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What is Buffalo Chicken Dip?

This game day and super bowl party staple is a creamy mixture of cream cheese, ranch dressing, shredded chicken, buffalo hot sauce, green onions and cheese. It is basically the dip version of buffalo chicken wings. Crockpot buffalo chicken dip pairs well with corn chips, crackers, toasted white bread and fresh veggie sticks.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: creamy and spicy chicken dip that can be served as an appetizer or party food, all the flavor of buffalo chicken wings without the mess

Main Ingredients: cream cheese, cheddar cheese, spicy buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, chicken breasts, green onions, blue cheese crumbles (optional)

Cooking Method: Crockpot (slow cooker)

Cooking Time: prep time 10 minutes, cook time 90 minutes

Pairs well with: tortilla chips, pita chips, toasted white bread, bell peppers, celery sticks, carrot sticks

Diets: keto friendly, gluten free

Special Equipment Needed: slow cooker, cooking spoon or spatula

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this buffalo chicken dip crockpot recipe, try our Easy Homemade Ranch Dip Recipe. You’ll love it because this cool, creamy and zingy dip pairs perfectly with spicy chicken dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook the best buffalo chicken dip in the slow cooker, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

COOK: Cook on high heat for 1-2 hours, or until heated through.  Afterwards stir well before topping with the remaining cheese. Put the lid back on the pot, then cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, until cheese is fully melted.

ADD CHEESE AND SERVE: Finally, garnish with blue cheese crumbles and green onions.  Then serve with chips, toasted baguette, or raw vegetables.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love spicy chicken appetizers then you’ll love our Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Wings. Bursting with flavor, these spicy chicken wings are not only a perfect appetizer but can also be served as a great weeknight meal.

Make Ahead

You can assemble this crockpot hot dip recipe up to 2 days ahead of time. Make sure to cover tightly with cling wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook.

Oven Baked Buffalo Wings Dip

You can also cook this perfect appetizer in the oven if you prefer. Blend all the dip ingredients in a mixing bowl and then transfer the dip to a shallow baking dish. Make sure to soften the cream cheese first, in order for it to blend properly with the other ingredients. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and bake for 25-30 minutes at 375ºF. Top with blue cheese crumbles if desired and serve.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover dip in an airtight container, ziploc bag, or bowl covered in plastic wrap or aluminum foil in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: Transfer your leftover slow cooker buffalo chicken dip to a freezer-safe container or ziploc freezer bag and then freeze for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: A great way to thaw easy crockpot buffalo chicken dip leftovers is overnight in the fridge.

How To Reheat

Reheat buffalo chicken wings dip leftovers in a microwave safe dish in the microwave or in a baking dish in the oven, until heated through and bubbly.

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Buffalo Chicken Dip Crockpot Recipe

Creamy mix of cheese, chicken and hot sauce, that makes the perfect game day party snack. This buffalo chicken dip can be cooked and kept warm in a slow cooker.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, keto

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword buffalo chicken dip in the slow cooker, crockpot buffalo chicken dip, spicy chicken dip, superbowl buffalo chicken dip recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes

Servings 14 servings

Calories 280kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• slow cooker
• cooking spoon or spatula

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese cut into pieces
• 3 cups cheddar cheese grated and divided
• ¾ cup buffalo sauce
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 3 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
• ½ cup green onions chopped
• blue cheese crumbles optional

Instructions

• In the bowl of a crockpot, combine cream cheese, 2 cups of cheddar cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and the chicken breast.
  
• Stir ingredients together until well blended.
  
• Cook on high heat for 60-90 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
  
• After a good stir, top with remaining cheddar cheese and put the lid back on the pot.  Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, until cheese is fully melted.
  
• Finally, garnish with blue cheese crumbles and green onions.  Serve with chips, toasted baguette, or raw vegetables.
  

Notes

Serving Suggestions:

• Fresh chopped vegetables: cut up carrots, bell peppers or celery
• Chips: tortilla chips or pita chips
• Bread: crusty bread, baguette 

Tips

• For best results use freshly cooked chicken breast.
• Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
• Taste your dip mixture before cooking, to adjust spiciness. Add more hot sauce for a spicier version, or dial down the heat by adding some sour cream, mayonnaise or more ranch dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 781mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 509IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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It doesn’t get much better than these insanely yummy and gooey chocolate chip coconut cookie bars. If you are a big fan of Almond Joy candy bars then you will love these easy dessert bars. This chocolate chip cookie bars are full of almond slivers and toasted coconut shreds.

Packed with chocolate chips, almonds and flaked coconut, oven baked chocolate coconut bars only take 30 minutes to make. Most importantly, there is no need for long chilling times or shaping of individual cookies.

You can decide how big or small you want to cut your coconut bar cookies, depending on how many people you want to feed. But your whole family will surely love the nutty flavor of these soft and chewy chocolate coconut blondie bars.

WHAT ARE COOKIE BARS?

Cookie bars are made from a basic cookie dough that is flavored by adding delicious add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, peanut butter chips, caramel bites or coconut flakes, for example. Most importantly, no individual cookies need to be rolled, as you bake the dough in a baking dish and then cut into squares. They are quick, easy and oh so delicious!

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: insanely delicious magic cookie bars, that are gooey and packed full of chocolate chips, almonds and coconut flakes.
• Main Ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, large egg, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, almond slivers
• Cooking Method: air fryer, oven baked
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time and 20 minutes baking time
• Diets: vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, medium bowl 8×8-inch baking dish, electric hand mixer, spatula, knife, optional: air fryer

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for these chocolate chip coconut bars in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this chocolate chip coconut cookie bars recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 1 large egg
• 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup of chocolate chips (half a 12 oz bag)
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• ½ cup almond slivers

Variations and Substitutions

All-Purpose Flour: Plain all-purpose flour works great here but cake flour can be substituted by adding an additional 2 tablespoons for each cup of all-purpose flour. If the recipe calls for 1 cup of all-purpose flour, use 1 cup and 2 tablespoons of cake flour.

Butter: It is important to use softened butter, so it blends well with the other ingredients. Take the butter out of the fridge 30-60 minutes before starting this classic recipe. You can also soften butter by microwaving it for a couple of seconds.

Chocolate Chips: We used regular semi-sweet chocolate chips for this recipe but you can also use dark chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips or a mix of all of them.

Light Brown Sugar: The molasses in the sugar adds great flavor to your cookie bars and keeps them chewy. You can substitute dark brown sugar in a pinch.

Gluten Free: Substitute the all-purpose flour for a gluten free flour mix like King Arthur’s Gluten Free Flour Mix or any other GF flour with xanthan gum. Ensure your baking powder and coconut are gluten free.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you loved this easy coconut dessert recipe, try our Piña Colada Jello Shots. You’ll love them because the tropical flavor combination of pineapple and coconut creates summer feeling and party fun all year round.

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Air Fryer – This recipe requires an air fryer. We have both this Cosori air fryer, which is wonderful, and this Cuisinart Air Fryer, which we also love. The Cuisinart also has convection oven and toaster oven capacity. You can buy an air fryer with a basket with high sides that food goes into or a tray type of machine. The trays are shallow but are usually longer and can accomodate more food in a single layer.

Electric Mixer – Use an electric hand mixer to cream together the cookie dough.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook coconut chocolate chip bars in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the whole recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Firstly, preheat the oven to 350ºF. Then line a 9×9″ baking dish with parchment paper. That way the coconut cookie bars will come out of the baking dish much easier.

COMBINE THE BUTTER AND SUGAR: Combine softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large bowl.

MIX BATTER: Mix with an electric mixer until creamy. Then add egg and the vanilla extract. Afterward, mix again until combined.

COMBINE THE DRY INGREDIENTS: In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk to blend.

COMBINE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS: Then slowly add dry ingredients, about a ¼ cup of flour mixture at a time, to the wet ingredients. Keep mixing with the electric mixer until all ingredients are well blended. Add chocolate chips, ¼ cup almond slivers, ¼ cup coconut flakes and mix. Do not overmix the batter.

MIX BATTER: Mix with an electric mixer until creamy. Then add egg and the vanilla extract. Afterward, mix again until combined.

COMBINE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS: Then slowly add dry ingredients, about a ¼ cup of flour mixture at a time, to the wet ingredients. Keep mixing with the electric mixer until all ingredients are well blended. Add chocolate chips, ¼ cup almond slivers, ¼ cup coconut flakes and mix. Do not overmix the batter.

BAKE: Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining almonds, coconut and a handful of chocolate chips on top. Push down chocolate chips and almonds a bit, so they are secure, before you sprinkle coconut flakes on top. Afterwards, bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown and done.

ENJOY: Once cool, remove from the baking dish and cut into squares.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love eating raw cookie dough then you’ll love our amazing Cookie Dough Dip. This delicious dip only uses a few simple ingredients, is ready in just 5 minutes and pairs well with cookies, crackers, or fruit.

How To Cook In The Air Fryer

You can also try to cook this wonderful chocolate coconut dough in the air fryer. We prefer the oven baked method for this recipe, but this is fun too!

Make sure you cut the recipe in half and bake your cookie bars in 2 batches. We used a round cake pan and make sure the dough is spread no more than ½″ thick or else the top will cook before the inside sets. Cook the cookie bars at 300ºF until done.

If you like making cookies in the air fryer you must also try our scrumptious Air Fryer Cookies or Air Fryer Cookie for One.

Stef says….

Another must-try recipe are these insanely yummy Lemon Cream Cheese Cookie Bars. The combination of citrusy cream cheese filling with cookie crumble topping is just to die for.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best chocolate chip and coconut bars.

• Tip: Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. It is tempting to use cooking spray but they’ll come out of the pan much better with parchment paper.
• Tip: Make sure to use softened butter for this great recipe.
• Tip: Do not overmix the cookie batter. Mix just until it’s all combined.
• Tip: Evenly distribute toppings. When you put almonds and chocolate chips onto the batter, before cooking, you should lightly press them into the batter so they’re secure. Scatter the coconut but don’t press or they may break.

More Cookie Bar Recipes

Do you love the convenience of no chill, no shape cookie bars? Then you have to try one of our other scrumptious cookie bar recipes:

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  Better Than Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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  Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

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  Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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  White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Bars

How To Store

Room Temperature: In the unlikely case you end up with leftover chocolate chip cookie bars, you can store them in an airtight container or ziploc bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. Make sure they are tightly wrapped or covered so they stay soft and chewy.

Freeze: Completely cooled oven baked cookie bars can be frozen in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw your coconut almond blondie bars on the counter for a couple of hours. To enjoy a delicious warm cookie bar, simply pop the defrosted treats in the microwave for a few of seconds or in the oven for a minute or two.

Common Questions

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking almond joy cookie bars.

Do I have to use parchment paper for the baking pan?

YES. You can line your baking dish with either parchment paper or aluminum foil. Make sure you have a slight overhang on the edges. This makes it a lot easier to lift the baked chocolate coconut bars out of the pan. We do not recommend using non-stick cooking spray or buttering and flouring your baking dish for this recipe.

How do you know the perfect time to get the cookie bars with coconut out of the oven?

For the cookie bars to be done they should be slightly puffed up, golden brown with crispy edges. The middle might still look underdone, but don’t forget the cookie bars will keep on cooking for a couple of minutes after they have been removed from the oven. When you insert a toothpick at the center it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs on it. If there is still raw batter on the toothpick, keep the cookie bars in the oven for another couple of minutes.

Can I double this bar cookies recipe?

Yes. You can double this chew coconut chocolate chip bars recipe and bake it in a 9×13″ baking pan. You might have to add a couple of minutes to the baking time. Start checking the coconut chocolate cookie bars at the 20 minute mark to be sure you don’t overcook them.

How should I serve these yummy dessert bars?

As a mater of fact, these chewy bars are perfect with just a glass of milk. However, for special occasions you can serve bar cookies with coconut and chocolate chips topped with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.

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Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars Recipe

Delicious chocolate chip cookie bars with coconut and almonds. Like an Almond Joy cookie bar, these chocolate coconut bars are hard to stop eating.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword almond joy cookie bars, chocolate coconut bars, chocolate coconut cookie bars, coconut almond chocolate chip cookie bars, coconut cookie bars

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 16 cookie squares

Calories 176kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• 9×9 in baking dish
• medium and large mixing bowls
• whisk
• electric mixer
• spatula
• knife

Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ cup butter softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar packed
• 1 large egg
• 1½ tsps vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips (half a 12 oz bag)
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• ½ cup almond slivers

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9×9" baking dish with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk until mixed well.
  
• In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix with an electric mixer until creamed.
  
• Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix again until combined.
  
• Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, mixing as you go until it's all just combined. Do not overmix.
  
• Add chocolate chips, ¼ cup flaked coconut, ¼ cup almond slivers and stir until combined.
  
• Spread cookie batter into the baking pan. Spread evenly and smooth with a spatula. Add 10-20 more chocolate chips as well as the remaining almonds and coconut to the top.
  
• Cook for 20-22 minutes or until golden and cooked to your desired crispiness. Remember it will continue cooking a little when you remove it from the oven.
  
• Once cool, remove from the baking dish and cut into 16 pieces (or 9 if you prefer).
  

Notes

• Do not overmix the batter. The one downside of mixing cookies with an electric mixer is the danger of overmixing when combining the wet and dry ingredients. Go slow and stop mixing once everything is combined.
• If your butter is not softened it will not mix well and your cookie bars won’t cook correctly.
• Add a handful of chocolate chips to the top of your cookie bars and press in lightly, if desired.
• We tried cooking in an air fryer in a round cake pan. Cut the recipe in half and cook at 300°F until done. We prefer the oven method but this is fun as well!

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

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