This easy homemade sour cream and chives dip is creamy, herby, and way better than store-bought. Pair it with nachos, air fryer pasta chips or roasted air fryer veggies for a quick and easy snack —ready in just 2 minutes!
My homemade recipe for sour cream and chives dip will take your snacking game to the next level! Plus, you will need just 8 simple ingredients and just 2 minutes to make it. Simply mix them all together! It is as simple as that.
Once you try this dip, you won't ever want to go back to store-bought versions again. Whenever I make this dip at home, it disappears within minutes!
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Better Than Store-Bought Sour Cream and Chives Dip
Our homemade version tastes so much better and fresher than any of the popular store-bought options like the ones from M&S Texmix dip selection, Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons and Doritos sour cream chives dip. Plus there are no added preservatives.
So the next time you have an unused pot of sour cream in the fridge and wondering how to use it, give this easy sour cream dip a try. You won't regret it! It's perfect for parties or as a tasty snack while binge-watching your favourite shows.
Why Should You Make Sour Cream Dip at Home?
- Many of the ingredients you may already have at home. ( I use chives from my herb garden and always have mayo, lemon and seasoning in my pantry.)
- It is a Budget-friendly alternative to store-bought dips.
- You can easily customise it to your liking.
- The recipe is Scalable. You easily make large batches for holidays like Christmas/ Thanksgiving or even for parties.
- Simply an Oil free dip recipe!
Ingredients & Substitutions
To make this dip, you will need three main ingredients - soured cream, mayonnaise, chives. Plus the seasoning to enhance the flavours of the British favourite dip.
- Sour cream: It is the base ingredient in this dip and provides a tangy, creamy base. I just use regular sour cream for that perfect creamy dip. Feel free to substitute it with a low-fat or dairy free ones.
- Mayonnaise: Don't skip it! You can use regular, vegan mayonnaise or light mayonnaise or substitute it with Greek yogurt or sour cream if you prefer.
- Fresh Chives: Adds a mild onion-like flavour and a pop of green colour to the dip. You can substitute fresh chives with dried chives, scallions, or green onions.
- Garlic: I don't like the bite of raw garlic, so I prefer to use garlic powder (granules) instead of fresh minced garlic.
- Onion: I prefer to use onion granules to add a savoury flavour to the dip. You can also use finely chopped red or white onion, shallots, or green onions.
- Lemon: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds a bright and tangy flavour to the dip. Sub with lime juice or vinegar if you prefer.
How to Make Sour cream and Chives Dip?
Step 1. To make sour cream and chives dip, add all 8 ingredients to a bowl.
Step 2. Simply mix together with a spoon until well combined.
Serve the dip immediately or store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Variations
- For heat, I sometimes add a splash of hot sauce or chopped jalapeños to give the sour cream dip a kick.
- A bit of taco seasoning, tomatoes, and cheese turns it into a fun Mexican-style dip.
- For a lighter version, I use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and stir in fresh herbs like dill or parsley.
- To make it ahead, I mix everything and chill it for a few hours—the flavours get even better.
- For dairy-free, use a plant-based sour cream(make it at home!) and vegan mayo. It still turns out creamy and delicious.
Serving Suggestions
Sour Cream dip is pretty delicious with most savory sides. It is
- Perfect for dipping with nachos, chips, pita chips, crackers, and fresh veggies like celery and carrots.
- Great as a topping for Instant Pot sweet potatoes, garlic knots, air fryer roasted vegetables and cauliflower steak.
Recipe FAQs
Store Sour cream dip an airtight container in the fridge. It can stay fresh for up to 3 days.
I don't recommend to freeze sour cream and chives dip. It can separate after thawing.
Absolutely! Just use using vegan mayo and dairy-free sour cream as substitutes for the regular mayonnaise and sour cream. Making vegan sour cream is just as easy too. I have a recipe coming up for you.
Easy Vegan/Vegetarian Dipping Sauce Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sour cream
- ⅓ cup Mayonnaise or Vegan Mayo
- ½ teaspoon garlic granules garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion granules onion powder
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoon chives diced
- ½ lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper and half the chopped chives.1 cup Sour cream, ⅓ cup Mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon garlic granules, ¼ teaspoon onion granules, salt to taste, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 3 tablespoon chives, ½ lemon juice
- Mix it well to combine.
- Transfer to a serving dish and add the remaining chives as garnish.3 tablespoon chives
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.Serve chilled with your favourite chips, crackers, or veggies.
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Notes
Variations
- For heat, I sometimes add a splash of hot sauce or chopped jalapeños to give the sour cream dip a kick.
- A bit of taco seasoning, tomatoes, and cheese turns it into a fun Mexican-style dip.
- For a lighter version, I use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and stir in fresh herbs like dill or parsley.
- To make it ahead, I mix everything and chill it for a few hours—the flavours get even better.
- For dairy-free, use a plant-based sour cream(make it at home!) and vegan mayo. It still turns out creamy and delicious.
Tara says
Such a wonderful and easy dip! Definitely better than store-bought. You had me at the fresh and creamy herb flavor.
dina and bruce miller says
This is a tasty dip! I had Greek yogurt on hand so used that instead of the sour cream and so tasty!
Kate says
I love all the flavors in this creamy dip!
Sandhya's Kitchen says
Simply the best Kate! And it is winner recipe for creamy Sour cream chive dip.
Lily says
Great dip for when people are coming over with little notice. Served it with some pita chips instead of tortilla chips.
Sandhya's Kitchen says
Yes!! 100% true. I made it the other day along with an elaborate meal for my guests. And this creamy sour cream and chive dip was the star.. They all loved it. Using fresh ingredients is the key.