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A serving bowl of creamy avocado dip recipe garnished with olive oil, fresh herbs, and crushed red pepper, surrounded by toasted flatbread pieces for dipping.

Avocado Dip Recipe

A creamy, smooth Avocado Dip Recipe that stays fresh and green for hours. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or after-school snacks, with a secret pickle juice twist that keeps guests guessing.
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Course: Appetizer, Dip, Snack, Spread
Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired
Keyword: Avocado dip recipe with cream cheese, Avocado dip sour cream, Avocado dip with mayo, Avocado spread recipe, Best avocado dip recipe, Guacamole dip recipe, Simple avocado dip recipes
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor (For smooth texture, optional if you prefer chunkier mash)
  • 1 Sharp knife (To cut and pit avocados cleanly)
  • 1 Flexible rubber spatula (For folding and scraping)
  • 1 Citrus juicer (To extract fresh lime juice)

Ingredients

  • 3 Ripe Hass avocados - halved pitted
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh lime juice - plus more to taste
  • 1 clove Fresh garlic - finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon Fine sea salt - adjust to taste
  • 3 oz Cream cheese - softened
  • ¼ cup Sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro - chopped
  • 2 Green onions - chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon White pepper - optional
  • 1 tablespoon Dill pickle juice - “secret” flavor booster
  • — Optional add-ins - jalapeño Greek yogurt, dill

Instructions

  • Soften cream cheese 30 minutes before. Halve avocados, pit, juice limes, chop cilantro and green onions.
    A wooden board arranged with halved avocados with pits, fresh lime halves, fresh cilantro, a bowl of cream cheese, and chopped green onions.
  • Mash avocados until mostly smooth. Add lime juice immediately. Mix in softened cream cheese, then fold in sour cream and mayo.
    A glass bowl with a creamy white and green mixture of mashed avocado and softened cream cheese, stirred with a wooden spoon.
  • Pulse in food processor 3–4 times for creaminess. Gradually add salt, cumin, white pepper. Fold in cilantro and onions.
    A metal bowl filled with a chopped mixture of cilantro and green onion with coarse salt, on a wooden board with limes, fresh cilantro, salt, and crushed red pepper nearby.
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice for bright flavor.
    A food processor containing a creamy white mixture (cream cheese base) topped with finely chopped green onions.
  • Cover with plastic wrap directly on surface. Chill 30 minutes. Taste and adjust lime/salt before serving.
    A serving bowl of creamy avocado dip recipe garnished with olive oil, fresh herbs, and crushed red pepper, surrounded by toasted flatbread pieces for dipping.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 60g | Calories: 130kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) | Sodium: 150mg (7%) | Potassium: 350mg (10%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 250IU (5%) | Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) | Calcium: 40mg (4%) | Iron: -1mg (-6%)
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