Description
This Easter Dip is a colorful, creamy, and light appetizer that’s perfect for spring gatherings and Easter celebrations! Packed with fresh vegetables, cream cheese, and a zesty seasoning, it’s a great addition to any spread. Serve with crackers, pita chips, or fresh veggies for a festive and delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix (or your favorite dip seasoning)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (red, yellow, and green for color)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- Fresh parsley or chives for garnish (optional)
- Crackers, pita chips, or fresh vegetables for dipping
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream. Use a hand mixer or whisk to blend them until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the ranch dressing mix (or your choice of seasoning) until well combined.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese to the cream cheese mixture and stir until evenly distributed.
- Fold in the diced bell peppers, green onions, carrots, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber. Mix until the veggies are evenly distributed throughout the dip.
- Transfer the dip to a serving dish, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or chives for a pop of color, if desired.
- Serve immediately with crackers, pita chips, or fresh vegetables for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can swap the vegetables based on your preferences—try adding diced celery, radishes, or olives for different textures.
- For a lighter version, you can use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and reduced-fat cream cheese.
- If you prefer a little extra zing, add a few teaspoons of hot sauce or a squeeze of lemon juice to the dip.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dip
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg