This Garlic Cream Cheese Dip is so flavorful and easy to make. It’s creamy and rich with great garlicky flavor that will make it perfect for dipping all your favorites.
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The Tastiest Garlic Cream Cheese Dip
This Garlic Cream Cheese Dip is so full of flavor. Between the rich, smooth cream cheese and the fresh garlic, then with chopped fresh chives, every bite is scrumptious. It’s also really easy to make, so if you’re putting together some appetizers for a get-together or just want a delicious snack, this dip will come together quickly and easily. Use it with your favorite breads, meats, crackers, and veggies for a tasty treat. This dip goes really well on a charcuterie board as well.
What You’ll need to make it
For this tasty Garlic Cream Cheese Dip, you’ll need Cream cheese and Heavy cream for the base, and then flavor boosters like Fresh chives, Garlic cloves, Fine sea salt, and Black pepper.
How to Make Garlic Cream Cheese Dip
- Beat the cream cheese. Place the softened cream cheese in a large bowl and beat it with an electric hand mixer on high speed until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream. Pour in the cold heavy cream and mix.
- Add the other ingredients. Add the chopped chives, salt, pepper, and minced garlic cloves. Mix on high again until all the ingredients are well combined. Serve chilled.
Add-ins and Substitutions
- Savory- You can make this dip even more flavorful with some chopped and crispy bacon.
- Spicy- Diced jalapenos, cayenne pepper, and pepperoncini will give your dip a kick.
- Sweet- Substitute the garlic and chives for some brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla to make this a dessert dip.
- Tangy- Add in some ranch seasonings for a tangier cream cheese dip!
Can this Garlic Cream Cheese Dip be Vegan?
If you need a dip that’s vegan or dairy-free, then you can definitely do it with this one. Just substitute vegan cream cheese and coconut milk (full fat) for the regular cream cheese and heavy cream in this recipe, and enjoy!
What can you Serve Cream Cheese Dip with?
- Pizza- This dip tastes amazing with flavorful pizzas like this Mushroom Arugula Flatbread Pizza or Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza.
- Bread- Enjoy it with breadsticks, bagels, crackers, or your favorite toasted rustic bread.
- On a Cheese Board- Add this delicious dip to your next Charcuterie Board.
- With Veggies- Dip your favorite vegetables into this flavorful cream cheese dip, either raw or crispy, like this Air Fryer Broccoli or Asparagus.
- Chicken wings or tender- This is so tasty with crispy Air Fryer Wings and Breaded Air Fryer Chicken Tenders.
How to Store Garlic Cream Cheese Dip
To store any leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They may need a good stir when you take them out to use again.
How long does it last?
In the refrigerator, this it will last 3-4 days. Unfortunately, it does not do well in the freezer, so only make as much as you can use in that time period.
For more tips on making homemade dips, check out this post.
Full Recipe Instructions
Garlic Cream Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 12 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced or pressed
Instructions
- Place 12 ounces of softened cream cheese into a large bowl and beat it on high speed using an electric hand mixer until it's smooth.
- Then add 1/2 cup of cold heavy cream and mix it in.
- Add 2 tablespoons freshly chopped chives, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Mix on high speed again, just until the ingredients are well combined. Serve chilled with your favorite vegetables and crackers.
Notes
- Pizza- This dip tastes amazing with flavorful pizzas like this Mushroom Arugula Flatbread Pizza or Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza.
- Bread- Enjoy it with breadsticks, bagels, crackers, or your favorite toasted rustic bread.
- On a Cheese Board- Add this delicious dip to your next Charcuterie Board.
- With Veggies- Dip your favorite vegetables into this flavorful cream cheese dip, either raw or crispy, like this Air Fryer Broccoli or Asparagus.
- Chicken wings or tender- This is so tasty with crispy Air Fryer Wings and Breaded Air Fryer Chicken Tenders.
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Tiffany Weiler says
so I’m trying to find a good “cheese” thing to put on a charcuterie board that I can mold into a shape…. if I omit the cream (or decrease it) would that help with the structure, Maybe?
Dina says
Hi Tiffany 🙂 Technically it should help if you omit the heavy cream. I have not tried doing that myself so I can’t say for sure. Also, different brands of cream cheese have thicker consistencies so that can help as well. Hope that helps! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
Lisa says
Excellent. Served warm with hot, soft pretzels to dip. Yummy!. Would be good cold with veggies.
Dina says
Thank you Lisa! 🙂 Very happy to hear you loved this garlic cream cheese dip! Thank you so much for your feedback and for your support! I hope you find many more delicious recipes on my blog! 🙂
Eric says
Growing up I worked at a pizza place and they had a cream cheese dip I’ve been craving it for years. This tasted just like it it was amazing!
Dina says
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your kind review!
Liliya says
Gave this cream cheese dip a try and loved it! My husband requested it again. Will be saving this recipe! Thank you for this tecipe 🙂
simplyhomecooked says
I am so glad that you and your husband enjoyed the garlic cream cheese dip Liliya Thank you for the kind feedback 🙂