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The flavors of this bacon cheddar pretzel dip are certain to make this your new dipping favorite! All you need are five simple ingredients to create a great-tasting cream cheese dip that everyone will devour! Even better, it mixes up in less than 10 minutes giving you time to focus on other things.

A bowl of pretzel dip topped with bacon, cheddar, and green onions on a plate with pretzels.

Why You’ll Love This Pretzel Dip!

  • Pretzels need their own dip too! The flavors in this recipe are perfectly designed for them (the beer and cheese!).
  • A party favorite! Everyone is going to love the blend of flavors of this bacon cheddar ranch dip.
  • Bacon makes everything taste better!
  • Only five simple ingredients mix up in one bowl!
  • Versatile dip. It goes with a wide array of dippers and works for all types of events. So serve it up for a family movie night, backyard cocktail party, holiday gathering, or watching your favorite teams play!

Ingredients

Ingredients to make bacon cheddar cream cheese dip on the table.
  • Cream cheese: Gives the dip its thick creamy consistency and a bit of tang.
  • Creamy ranch dressing: Using store-bought ranch to flavor this easy dip recipe keeps things simple plus it blends with the cream cheese making a more dippable consistency.
  • Cheddar cheese: My preference is cheddar cheese but of course, you can certainly use other shredded cheese to make pretzel dip.
  • Beer: Any brand of beer will work and you can even use non-alcoholic beer. I used Sam Adams OctoberFest when testing this recipe and it works great.
  • Bacon: Use cooked and chopped bacon to give the dip a crunchy, savory, and salty flavor of bacon. Yum!

How To Make Pretzel Dip

This easy pretzel dip goes together in just a few simple steps! Use a stand mixer if you can to make it even easier!

A collage of making pretzel dip by beating the ranch dressing and cream cheese, adding the beer, cheese, and bacon.
  1. Mix together. The cream cheese and ranch dressing using an electric mixer or stand mixer until it’s smooth and creamy.
  2. Pour in. Your favorite beer and mix until it’s combined.
  3. Add. The shredded cheese and mix it in.
  4. Toss. In the chopped bacon and mix until everything is mixed together. Chill the dip for at least an hour.
  5. Top. Your pretzel dip with shredded cheese and chopped bacon and serve it with crackers, pretzels, potato chips, or any combination!

Tips & Variations

  • Make Sure the Bacon is Crispy. You want to cook it so that it’s crispy and not undercooked. Also, be sure you drain the bacon well and pat any excess grease off the bacon.
  • Give Your Dip Some Extra Kick. If you want to add more “kick” to this dip, you can add green onions, green chilies, a dash of onion salt, or chopped jalapeno.
  • Don’t Want To Use Beer!?: No problem, you can substitute the beer for chicken broth.
  • Give It Time to Chill. An hour in the fridge (or overnight!) allows the flavors to meld together but also the consistency will firm up a bit.

Serving Suggestions

A bowl of pretzel dip on a platter with pretzels for dipping around it.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use low-fat or fat-free cream cheese?

You can if you’re looking to shave off some calories but this swap does change the flavor a bit!

What type of pretzels work best to serve with this dip?

All of them! Mini pretzels, regular pretzels, and sticks all work great for dipping! It also works great with soft pretzels too, especially when they’re a bit warm.

Storing

  • Store. Your bacon cheddar ranch dip in the fridge for up to four days. If you’re making it ahead of time, I recommend making it no more than 1-2 days ahead of time.
Bacon cheddar ranch dip in a bowl on a platter with pretzels.

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Servings: 12 servings

Bacon Cheddar Pretzel Dip

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
The flavors of this bacon cheddar pretzel dip is certain to be your new dipping favorite! All you need are five simple ingredients to create a great tasting cream cheese dip that everyone will devour! Even better, it mixes up in less than 10 minutes giving you time to focus on other things.
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 packages cream cheese, softened, 16 ounces
  • ¼ cup creamy ranch dressing
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup beer, I used Sam Adams OctoberFest.
  • ¾ cup cooked & chopped bacon

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and ranch dressing using an electric mixer or stand mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Mix in your favorite beer until combined.
  • Add in shredded cheese.
  • Add chopped bacon and mix until combined.
  • Place dip in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Top with additional shredded cheese and chopped bacon, serve with crackers, pretzels, and/or potato chips.

Notes

  • Make Sure the Bacon is Crispy. You want to cook it so that it’s crispy and not undercooked. Also, be sure you drain the bacon well and pat any excess grease off the bacon.
  • Give Your Dip Some Extra Kick. If you want to add more “kick” to this dip, you can add green onions, green chilies, a dash of onion salt, or chopped jalapeno.
  • Don’t Want To Use Beer!?: No problem, you can substitute the beer for chicken broth.
  • Give It Time to Chill. An hour in the fridge (or overnight!) allows the flavors to meld together but also the consistency will firm up a bit.
Calories: 268kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 65mg, Sodium: 406mg, Potassium: 105mg, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 701IU, Calcium: 172mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Appetizer
Author: Jennifer
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