Three Easy Party Dips – 5 simple ingredients
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These easy party dips are essential for stress-free entertaining. They’re a colorful trio of dips that includes creamy parmesan, honey mustard, and green goddess. They’re ready in just 15 minutes (total), and everyone will rave about them!
I always like to have a few easy dip recipes in my back pocket for those moments when company shows up unexpectedly. These three dips are quick to make, incredibly versatile, and come together in minutes, making them perfect for casual get-togethers, holidays, or last-minute gatherings.
Each dip uses just five ingredients, and there’s plenty of overlap between them, so you don’t need a long shopping list or precise measurements. I tend to eyeball everything and adjust as I go—more Dijon for extra bite, a little more honey if I’m craving sweetness, or an extra squeeze of lemon to brighten things up. They’re forgiving, flexible, and easy to make your own.
The trio includes something for every mood and craving. The creamy Parmesan dip is rich and savory, made with thick Greek-style yogurt, grated Parmesan, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and garlic for a bold, tangy finish. The honey mustard dip is smooth and lightly sweet, combining mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic for a classic crowd-pleaser that pairs especially well with pretzels and crisp veggies. The green goddess dip rounds out the lineup with a fresh, vibrant option, blending kale, cilantro (or parsley), avocado, garlic, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice into a creamy, herb-forward dip that feels bright and fresh alongside the others.
Tips for making a party dip platter
There’s absolutely no right or wrong way to make a dip platter, just find a nice big plate or board, transfer the dips to cute little bowls, and choose around five foods to serve them with.
Here are a few ideas of finger foods that taste great with these easy party dips:
- Pretzels, pretzel sticks, or soft pretzels
- Root veggie chips
- Ruffled potato chips or tortilla chips
- Warm pita bread or pita chips
- Crackers or seed crackers
- Raw veggies like carrots (or rainbow carrots), cucumbers, snow peas, snap peas, bell peppers, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, radishes, or celery sticks.
Make ahead
Aside from the green goddess dressing, which should be made close to serving time, the dips can be prepared 2-3 days in advance. Store them in airtight containers in the refrigerator. Take them out ½ hour before guests arrive so they have time to reach room temperature.
Easy Party Dips Recipe
Ingredients
Creamy Parmesan Dip
- 1 cup thick, plain yogurt
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons emon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
Honey Mustard Dip
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup liquid honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Green Goddess Dip
- 1 cup kale
- ½ cup cilantro
- 1 avocado
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice (to thin)
Instructions
Creamy Parmesan Dip
- Add the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Make this dip first so it has time for the flavors to meld while you make the other dips.
Honey Mustard Dip
- Stir the ingredients together in a small bowl.
Green Goddess Dip
- Add the ingredients to your food processor and blend until mostly smooth, stopping to scrape the sides a few times.
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Both your photos and your recipes are beautifully done. And they look so easy, even for me, someone who’s an amateur cook can tackle. 🙂 Can’t wait to see more!
Thank you so much! Yes, they’re definitely a breeze to make. 🙂
These sound lovely, especially like the sound of the creamy parmesan dip. Will defo be trying these out!
Thanks, Louise! I love that parmesan dip. 🙂
Those dips are looking very tasty, 🙂 I want to try this
Thanks, Chris! They really are tasty. 🙂
I am so hungry now and about to share this with some friends. Can’t wait to try it out at my next party
Thank you! I hope you love them all as much as I do!!
happy to see dip ideas..thanks for sharing
You’re so welcome! Enjoy!!
These dips all sound delicious! Dijon is s mainstay in our house too. I usually buy what’s on sale but if you recommend Maille I’ll check it out.
Thanks, Kim! I definitely recommend trying Maille. I think it’s the best. 🙂
Love looking at recipes- just don’t like the long long conversation before hand!!!!!
Hey Pam! I have a “Skip to Recipe” button at the top of each page. It’s right under the title of the post. You can use that to skip past the conversation. 🙂