This bagel dip recipe is loaded with everything we love on our bagels. Cream cheese, dill, bacon, special seasoning, and more come together to create a rich, creamy dip. Perfect for any occasion.
I love making dips, and the more flavorful the better. This dip is loaded with a ton of flavors, making it perfect for dipping everything from crackers to veggies.
Bagel Dip
This was inspired by my other creamy dip recipe on this site and pairs well with this pasta chips, these amazing smoked pretzels and our air fryer bagel chip recipe.
You can also use our homemade bagel recipe to make everything bagels, plain bagels or pumpkin bagels right inside your own air fryer too. They're perfect for making bagel chips and I can't wait for you to try them!
Ingredients
You'll only need a few basic ingredients to make this delicious bagel dip. You'll find everything you need at your local grocery store.
- Roasted garlic head
- Minced shallot
- Fresh dill sprigs
- Cream cheese, room temperature
- Sour cream
- Mayonnaise
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Bacon Bits
See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.
Instructions
It only takes a handful of simple steps to make this bagel dip recipe.
Step 1: Roast the Garlic
Follow my air fryer roasted garlic recipe instructions or my oven-roasted garlic recipe to roast the garlic for the dip. Let the garlic cool for about five minutes.
Step 2: Combine the Garlic, Shallot, and Dill
Squeeze the garlic out of the bulb and into a food processor. Then, add the minced shallot and the entire dill sprig. Pulse until you get a slightly chunky paste. Scrap the sides of the processor as necessary to adequately mix.
Step 3: Make the Dip
Add the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and roasted garlic mixture to a medium mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer on low speed until completely combined. Finally, mix in the bacon bits and everything bagel seasoning.
Hint: A hand mixer is the best way to thoroughly mix the dip ingredients.
Substitutions
Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this bagel dip recipe.
- Greek yogurt - If you don't have sour cream, you can use full-fat Greek yogurt.
- Sweet onions - If you don't have shallots, yellow onions will work.
Variations
Want to personalize this everything but the bagel dip? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.
- Spicy - Add red pepper flakes for a kick of heat.
- Parmesan cheese - Parmesan cheese adds a great layer of flavor to this dip.
- Add flavor - My husband always adds extra onion powder and garlic powder to taste
- Add green onions - My husband always adds green onions too for color, flavor and texture too.
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this caramelized onion dip.
Equipment
You only need a few basic pieces of kitchen equipment to make this recipe.
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Food processor
- Medium bowl
- Hand mixer
- Spoon
Storage
You can store this bagel dip for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.
Tips
This is an exceptionally easy recipe, but I have a few tips that will help you make it the best it can possibly be.
- Be sure to scrape down the sides of your processor to ensure that all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- A hand mixer is definitely the way to go to fully incorporate this dip.
More Sour Cream Recipes
Do you like sour cream? Here are some recipes you may also like to try.
FAQ
Do you have questions about this everything but the bagel dip? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about this bagel dip recipe.
It was created in around 1980 by David Gussin while working at a bagel place when he was about 15.
It will keep for 3 to 4 days in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
This dip is great with chips, pita chips, crackers, pretzels, and veggies.
Bagel Dip Recipe
Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.
Bagel Dip Recipe
Ingredients
Roasted Garlic in Oven or Air Fryer
- 1 garlic head
- 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Bagel Dip
- 1 Shallot minced
- 2 sprigs fresh dill
- 10 oz Cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup Mayo
- 1 tablespoon Everything Bagel seasoning
- 2 tablespoon bacon bits
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
Roasted Garlic Recipe
- Prepare our air fryer roasted garlic or oven roasted garlic recipe using one garlic bulb. You can just use regular minced garlic but will be glad you tried this dip with roasted garlic.
- Allow the roasted garlic to cool for 5 minutes.
- Gently squeeze garlic out of the bulb and into a food processor.
- Add the minced shallot and dill. Place the entire sprig of dill into the food processor as the stem holds an extra kick of dill flavor.
- Pulse until mixture forms a slightly chunky paste. *you may need to scrape the sides of the food processor and repeat pulsing if too much goes up the side walls and hides from the blade!*
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and the roasted garlic, shallots, and dill paste.
- Use a hand mixer and beat on low speed until thoroughly combined.
- Add bacon bits and everything bagel seasoning to the bowl and stir to mix.
- Serve with fresh veggies and bagel crisps.
- Dip.
- Or serve on bagels.
- Enjoy every bite!
Notes
- Be sure to scrape down the sides of your processor to ensure that all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- A hand mixer is definitely the way to go to fully incorporate this dip.
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