Our 3 ingredient onion dip recipe is just what you need for your next party or movie night. It’s made with sour cream, a packet of onion soup mix, and a block of softened cream cheese. This dip is thick, creamy, and great with crackers, chips, or fresh veggies.

Top-down view of the dip with fresh veggies and crackers.

John and I love appetizers and dips. In fact, a bowl of homemade cheese dip, some crispy tortilla chips, and a couple of classic margaritas is our idea of a great night at home.

When we’re not having queso and margaritas, this French onion cream cheese dip is another one of our favorites. It makes a great appetizer when we’re busy making a larger spread, and we absolutely love it on movie nights.

This dip is served cold since it’s made with sour cream and cheese cheese. Make sure the cream cheese is well softened so it mixes easily with the other ingredients.

The bulk of the flavor comes from a packet of soup mix. We think it has a French onion soup type flavor but in a dippable form. It only takes about 5-10 minutes to whip up!

French onion cream cheese dip surrounded by veggies and crackers.

How to Make Cream Cheese French Onion Dip

Here’s a quick overview showing a visual of how we make the recipe. The full instructions and ingredient amounts are the further down the page.

About an hour before you get started, remove the cream cheese from your fridge and allow it to soften.

Sour cream and dry soup mix in a bowl. — 1. Grab a medium sized mixing bowl, and add the sour cream and French onion soup mix.

The soup mix and sour cream combined into a creamy mixture. — 2. Use a whisk or your hand mixer to combine the two ingredients until they’re smooth and creamy.

Softened cream cheese added to the mixing bowl. — 3. Place the cream cheese into the bowl with the sour cream mixture.

The cheese has been combined with the sour cream. — 4. Use a hand mixer to combine the cheese with the French onion soup and sour cream mixture. When cream cheese dip is mixed, transfer it to a bowl and serve it with your favorite dippers.

Tips for the best outcome

Potato chips can be flimsy. So, if you want to use them as dippers, be sure to let the dip soften a little before serving. Otherwise, the chips will break in the firm cream cheese.
If want a mild or creamier version of the French onion dip, add more sour cream to the mixture.
Some soup mixes are saltier than others. Keep that in mind when selecting a French onion soup mix for the recipe.

A close-up view of the creamy French onion dip in a serving bowl.

Storage

Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. For easier dipping, let it soften at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Have extra cream cheese in the fridge? Use it in one of these recipes: