Blue Cheese Dip

The combination of sour cream, blue cheese, and mayonnaise makes for a creamy and well-balanced dip.

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Blake Royer
Blake Royer is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Blake Royer
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Updated August 03, 2023
Overhead view of blue cheese dip on a veggie platter

Serious Eats / Robby Lozano

Why It Works

  • The acidity of lemon juice and white vinegar helps to cut through the richness of the dairy.
  • Using a combination of blue cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream makes for a creamy, well-balanced dip.

To make this tangy and ever so slightly funky blue cheese dip, all you have to do is break apart the blue cheese, and combine the other ingredients. What you're left with is a sauce perfect for Buffalo wings, dipping chips, or eating with vegetables.

February 2010

This recipe was cross-tested in 2023 to guarantee best results.

Recipe Details

Blue Cheese Dip Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 6 servings
Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces blue cheese (113g; about 1 cup)

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (3 3/4 ounces; 110g)

  • 1/4 cup sour cream (2 1/4 ounces; 64g)

  • Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 tablespoon of juice)

  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) white vinegar

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mash blue cheese with a fork until a paste forms. Whisk in mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and vinegar until a smooth sauce forms. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Four image collage of blue cheese dip

    Serious Eats / Robby Lozano

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
216Calories
21gFat
2gCarbs
5gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories216
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g27%
Saturated Fat 7g33%
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 530mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 2g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 7mg34%
Calcium 115mg9%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 88mg2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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