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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Published: Oct 10, 2023 · Updated: Dec 16, 2023 by Joanne

    The Best Creamy Avocado Bacon Garlic Cheese Dip Recipe

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    This creamy bacon, garlic, avocado, and cream cheese dip recipe needs only a few ingredients to make a perfect flavor-packed appetizer! The avocados and cream cheese give it creaminess, the bacon adds a salty smokey flavor, the garlic gives it a kick, and kewpie mayo rounds out this flavor bomb with a tangy background. Make this avocado and cream cheese dip for your next potluck, and get ready to receive compliments!

    A tortilla chip with a scoop of avocado garlic dip
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    • Why You'll Love It
    • Does It Have A Name?
    • Ingredients For Avocado Cream Cheese Dip
    • Substitutes
    • Equipment You'll Need
    • Recipe Tips
    • How To Make This Creamy Avocado Cream Cheese Dip 
    • What To Eat With Avocado Dip
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Creamy Avocado, Bacon, Garlic, and Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
    • Have You Tried This Recipe?

    I LOVE unique dips (see: sardine pate) and this one has spoken to a lot of people over the several get togethers I brought it to. I'm sure this will make a hit at your next gathering too!

    Why You'll Love It

    I developed this quick and easy dip recipe loaded with avocados and garlic for a friend's birthday party. He has five favorite foods he swears make every dish even better when added: avocado, garlic, egg, cheese, and bacon. 

    For this dip you will use straight up bacon, garlic, and avocados. Since there are many types of cheese available, this recipe calls for cream cheese - an easy-to-find item also used across many types of dips. For the egg component, you will use mayonnaise (kewpie) to make an even creamier texture. 

    Does It Have A Name?

    When I debuted this loaded cream cheese dip, I didn't have a name for it and asked the guest of honor to name the dish. He immediately termed it "jammus," but it doesn't contain chickpeas.

    So the next day (and soberly) he decided to coin it OJare. O (pronounced as "oh") is a word for "five" in Korean giving a nod to the number of main ingredients. His name starts with J, and because it isn't quite hummus (which literally means "chickpeas"), he went for Jare. OJare!

    So what was the result when I made a dish that included all these ingredients? An empty dip bowl!

    Ingredients For Avocado Cream Cheese Dip

    You will need the five ingredients: avocados, cream cheese, garlic, kewpie mayo, and bacon. But feel free to add your own twist when it comes to seasoning the dip!

    • Avocados
    • Cream Cheese 
    • Garlic
    • Kewpie Mayo
    • Crisped Bacon
    • Lemon Juice
    • Salt
    • Crushed Chili Flakes

    Substitutes

    • Kewpie Mayo: Any type of mayonnaise works for this dish. For me, my preferential mayonnaise is kewpie because I find it to be richer than others.

    • Cream Cheese: I've made this with mascarpone cheese as well and it comes out even lighter than when cream cheese is used.

    • Chili Flakes: You don't have to add chili flakes, but the flakes give the dip an additional kick.

    Equipment You'll Need

    • Food Processor: You are essentially adding all the ingredients together and blending them until the dip is smooth, light, and fluffy.

    • Grater: You will need to grate the raw garlic over the other ingredients.

    • Spatula: Use a flexible spatula such as one made with silicone to scrape the unblended avocado from the sides of the food processor. 

    Recipe Tips

    • Taste Test: I can't say this enough, but since this dip is for you to enjoy, make sure you that like the amount of salt, lemon, and chili flakes in the dip.

    • Refrigerate: The flavors are EVEN better after you've given it time to sit in the fridge for at least an hour. 

    How To Make This Creamy Avocado Cream Cheese Dip 

    Overhead view of ingredients in a food processor that includes kewpie mayo, avocado, garlic, cream cheese, and bacon
    Hand squeezing a lemon over ingredients inside a food processor
    Blended avocado dip ingredients in a food processor.
    Close up of an avocado bacon garlic cream cheese dip

    Follow these very simple steps to make this quick and easy bacon avocado cream cheese dip!

    1. Add all ingredients to a food processor.
    2. Pulse a few times until smooth; scraping along the sides every so often.
    3. Spoon the blended dip into a bowl. 

    What To Eat With Avocado Dip

    This appetizer goes great with tortilla chips, but I've seen people add it as a spread on sandwiches, or just as a topping to other snacks, such as empanadas. You have a lot of options when it comes to choosing what to eat with this delightfully flavor-packed avocado dip!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the difference between this avocado dip vs. guacamole?

    The main difference is that guacamole uses a number of fresh ingredients such as tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. This dip uses cheese and guacamole does not have cheese in it.

    How long will avocado cream cheese dip last?

    This dip should last for about 3-4 days in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.

    Close up of an avocado bacon garlic cream cheese dip

    Creamy Avocado, Bacon, Garlic, and Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

    This creamy garlic bacon avocado dip is the perfect appetizer or snack for your next get-together! It's made with just a few simple ingredients, but it's packed with flavor. Not only is it amazing as a dip, but you can use it as a spread or topping for other snacks that need dressing up.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 275 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 ripe avocados
    • ½ teaspoon lemon juice (half a lemon) or more to taste
    • 4 pieces cooked bacon, crumbled
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 2 tablespoon kewpie mayo
    • 225 grams cream cheese, softened
    • ¼ teaspoon salt or more to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • garlic oil spread and bacon bits optional topping

    Instructions
     

    • Slice the avocados in half and remove the pit. Scoop out the flesh and add to a food processor.
      Split avocados next to an empty food processor
    • Add the crumbled bacon, cream cheese, kewpie mayo, salt, and chili flakes. Grate the cloves of garlic on top of the ingredients (for a stronger flavor).
      Overhead view of ingredients in a food processor that includes kewpie mayo, avocado, garlic, cream cheese, and bacon
    • Squeeze the juice of about half a lemon into the food processor. Pulse a few seconds then open it to scoop down the unblended ingredients along the side of the food processor.
      Hand squeezing a lemon over ingredients inside a food processor
    • Pulse again until everything is incorporated and well-blended. Remove the cream cheese dip from the food processor and place in a bowl to refrigerate for at least an hour.
      Blended avocado dip ingredients in a food processor.
    • Optional Before serving, make a garlic oil spread by mixing half a teaspoon of neutral oil, a pinch of salt, half a teaspoon of water, and one clove of minced garlic. Mix it together and spread it on top of the dip. Sprinkle with some more crumbled bacon.
      Once it's been refrigerated, serve with tortilla chips.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 262mgPotassium: 385mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 630IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 0.5mg
    Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated with the Spoonacular Food API and should be used for informational purposes only.
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