Skip the oven and whip up this Loaded Baked Potato Dip! An easy, no-bake, cold and creamy appetizer packed with bacon, cheddar, ranch, and a hint of hot honey.
1cupshredded sharp cheddar cheesethick shreds work best
6slicesbaconcooked, cooled, and crumbled
1/4cupgreen onionchopped
1.5tbsphot honey
Instructions
Place your cream cheese on the counter ahead of time and let it come completely to room temperature so it softens up properly.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and the nonfat plain Greek yogurt, using a hand mixer or a sturdy spoon to cream them together until the mixture is light, fluffy, and smooth.
Set aside a small handful of the crumbled bacon and a sprinkle of the chopped green onions to use later for your topping.
Add the remaining crumbled bacon, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, remaining green onions, and the ranch seasoning directly into the cream cheese mixture. Stir the dip thoroughly until all the mix-ins are evenly distributed throughout the creamy base.
Drizzle in the hot honey and give the dip one final mix to fully integrate that sweet and spicy flavor. Taste a little bit of the dip and adjust any of the seasonings or mix-ins to match your personal preference.
Transfer the dip into your favorite serving bowl, scatter the reserved crumbled bacon and chopped green onions across the top as a garnish, and store it tightly covered in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it cold with your favorite chips, pretzels, or veggies.