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    Caramelized Onion Dip (Gluten Free, Low Carb)

    Published: Feb 19, 2019 by Stephanie 6 Comments

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    This Caramelized Onion Dip is simple to prepare and perfect for parties, entertaining or movie night. Great served with veggies if you want to keep it low carb or definitely delish on chips. Gluten Free, Easy, Low Carb.Caramelized Onion Dip in a green bowl with a spoon and garnished with fresh thyme.

     

    Okay Guys... so let me start by saying "ADDICTIVE".

    Cause seriously you're not going to be able to stop eating this stuff. 

    And once you've tried this homemade version of onion dip...

    You'll never go back to the ready made store brands again.

    Especially since a lot of them have unnecessary ingredients that don't need a spot in my dip. 😁

    How to caramelize the onions:

    For this dip I like to chop the onions in small bite size pieces...

    Then put them in a cast iron skillet with some butter & olive oil and let them do their thing.

    This Caramelized Onion dip is simple to prepare and a tasty dip to serve at parties, for entertaining or movie night. Loaded with sweet, nutty caramelized onions and is great served with veggies or chips. Gluten Free, Easy, and Low Carb.

    You'll need to add a little dried thyme & salt after they've cooked for a bit...

    And at the end a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

    The key to making the perfect caramelized onions is patience, patience & EVEN more patience.

    They need to slow cook till they have that nice caramel color and delicious sweet nutty flavor.

     

    Caramelized Onions on a spoon

     

     Yum... 

    I could easily just eat these by the spoonful. But I guess I need to save em for dip. 😉

    What else will I need for this Onion Dip?

    • Sour Cream
    • Mayo
    • garlic powder
    • onion powder
    • dried parsley

    So you see no funky ingredients in this dip. 

    What to serve with this caramelized onion dip.....

    It goes great with pretty much any kind of chopped veggies...

    But my personal favorite's are sliced cucumbers & grape tomatoes.

    And of course it's the ultimate potato chip dip for sure.

    You could also top it on a baked potato or even dip your fries into it.

    The possibilities are Endless...

     

    Caramelized onion dip in a green bowl with a spoon and some cucumber slices, baby carrots and grape tomatoes.

     

    And if you make this recipe please be sure to let me know in the comments below...

    I'd love to hear if you make this & how you liked it. Plus don't forget the star ⭐ rating.

     

    Caramelized Onion Dip on a potato chip.

     

    More tasty dips....

     

    Easy Warm Bean Dip 

    Whipped Feta Cheese Pesto Dip

    Warm Creamy Spinach Dip - this is a FAVORITE recipe on the blog.

     

     

    Caramelized Onion Dip in a green bowl garnished with fresh thyme along with potato chips, and veggies beside it.

     

    Until next time- xoxo

     

     

    Stephanie

     

     

     

    Caramelized Onion Dip in a green bowl garnished with fresh thyme along with potato chips, and veggies beside it.
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    Caramelized Onion Dip (Gluten Free & Low Carb)

    Caramelized onion dip is made with fresh caramelized onions, sour cream and mayo. The perfect dip for parties, entertaining or anytime.
    Course Appetizers, Dip, Snack
    Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Low Carb
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 172kcal
    Author Stephanie

    Ingredients

    Caramelized Onions:

    • 2 large yellow onions chopped
    • 1 ½ tbsp. unsalted butter
    • 1 tbsp. olive oil
    • ½ tsp. dried thyme
    • sprinkle of salt on onions
    • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

    Dip:

    • 1 ½ cups sour cream
    • ¼ cup mayo
    • ½ tsp. garlic powder
    • ½ tsp. onion powder
    • ½ tsp. dried parsley flakes
    • salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Melt butter and olive oil over medium heat in cast iron skillet and add chopped onions.
    • Cook about 4-6 minutes. Then add dried thyme, a sprinkle of salt over onions and stir.
    • Continue to cook and stir checking frequently approximately 20 more minutes.
    • Then add balsamic vinegar, stir and remove from heat to cool.
    • Put cooled caramelized onions in a bowl along with remaining dip ingredients and combine.
    • Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours before serving.

    Notes

    Taste for salt & pepper prior to serving and add if necessary.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 172kcal
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    Comments

    1. Courtney

      February 20, 2019 at 6:34 pm

      Love this from scratch version of onion dip - thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
    2. SHANIKA

      February 20, 2019 at 6:00 pm

      This Onion Dip looks great! Sounds like it's packed with flavor!

      Reply
    3. Emily

      February 20, 2019 at 5:57 pm

      Oh yum. I'm on a low carb diet, so this is perfect for me. Plus, I'll eat anything with caramelized onions in it. Are those pork rinds that you are using to scoop up the dip?

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        February 20, 2019 at 6:27 pm

        Thanks Emily and no those are potato chips... sorry you won't find any pork rinds at my house. But if you're following a low carb diet just skip the potato chips and use veggies. Equally as good 😉

        Reply
    4. Veena Azmanov

      February 20, 2019 at 5:27 pm

      Simple and flavorful. Best for a party Dip as well as a Sandwich spread too. Looks creamy and perfectly delicious. Thank for this recipe.

      Reply
    5. Tawnie Kroll

      February 20, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      I love how simple this was to make - everyone loved it, thank you!

      Reply

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