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Caramelized French Onion Dip Mix
Caramelized French Onion Dip Mix
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Forget the store-bought packets — this homemade Caramelized French Onion Dip Mix delivers bold, savory flavor with ingredients you can actually read. Built around rich beef bouillon and sweet, slow-caramelized minced onions, this from-scratch seasoning blend comes together in minutes and stores beautifully, making it perfect for last-minute entertaining or gifting to a friend who loves a great snack. The dry mix keeps in an airtight container for up to two months, so make a big batch and have it ready whenever the craving — or the guests — strike. Just stir it into sour cream, mayo, Greek yogurt, or any combination you prefer, then let it rest in the fridge for at least an hour. That resting time is the real secret: the dried onions soften and bloom, transforming the mixture into a thick, creamy, deeply flavorful dip that tastes like it took all afternoon. The recipe is endlessly customizable — add a spoonful of dill for something fresh and bright, or fold in taco seasonings for a fiesta-inspired spin. Serve it alongside crunchy chips or colorful vegetable crudités and watch it disappear. Once you've made this, you'll never reach for the foil envelope again. - Claude
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Ingredients
Dry Mix:
1½ Tbsp beef bouillon powder, regular or no-salt
2 Tbsp (about 1 oz.) dried caramelized minced onions (see below)
1½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp sugar
1 tsp dried parsley
 

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⚠️ Do not add salt — beef bouillon powder is already quite salty.
💡 If using a no-salt bouillon powder, add about ½ tsp salt to the mix, then taste the finished dip and adjust further if needed.
 
For the Dip:
Sour cream, mayo, yogurt, or a combination
For the Caramelized Dried Minced Onions:
2 large yellow or white onions (when done, these make about 6 TBSP - about 2.2 oz. - of caramelized dried minced onions)
Directions
To Make the Dry Mix:
Combine all dry mix ingredients in a small bowl and stir until evenly blended.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
 
To Make the Dip:
For a full batch, stir 4½ Tbsp of mix into 2⅔ cups of your chosen base — sour cream, mayo, yogurt, or any combination you like.
For a smaller batch, use 3½ Tbsp of mix with 2 cups of base.
Stir well to combine.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving — this allows the dried onions to absorb moisture and soften up nicely.
 
Make It Your Own:
Stir in 1 Tbsp of dill and/or other herbs for a garden-fresh twist.
Or mix in your favorite taco seasonings for a bold fiesta-style dip.
 
Serve with fresh vegetables or chips — it's great with either!
 
To Make Caramelized Dried Minced Onions:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C)
Chop and dice and mince the heck out of your onions.
Spread them in a very single layer on baking sheets. Might need two.
Put them in the oven for about 10 minutes.
Take them out, lower the oven to 350°F (185°C) and then turn the onions over or just stir them. You may need to scrape them off your pan.
Go another 10 minutes, but keep an eye on them.
Keep taking them out, lowering the temp by the same increments, and stirring them, and then another 10 minutes. But keep a close eye on them.
Your goal in all this is to get them darkish golden brown without burning. 
And then I leave them in the oven with the light on overnight for them to dry further.
You want them super crispy dry.
After I am sure they are dry, I grind them up a bit if the are any bigger than normal minced onions are.
💡I do not use butter or oil. These are going in a dry mix for storage, so I do not want that oil or butter in them.
Servings\Yield
Dry mix makes about 4½ Tbsp, enough for one full batch of dip (approximately 2 cups finished dip; 32
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 Tbsp, based on sour cream as the dip base) - Calories: 30; Total Fat: 3g (Saturated Fat: 2g); Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 135mg; Total Carbohydrates: 1g (Dietary Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 1g); Protein: 1g; Calories from Fat: 27 (90%)
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says...
I like to make this in large batches so I always have some on hand — it's also a wonderful thing to share with friends! Note: The original recipe called for 1 cup of each base ingredient per 4½ Tbsp of mix, but that can leave the finished dip tasting very strong and quite salty. The adjusted ratios here deliver a much better, more balanced result.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: dip, french onion, mix, caramelized, onion, appetizer
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📚 Collections: Uncle Dave's Cookbook, The TFR Cookbook
Caramelized French Onion Dip Mix was added on February 24, 2026 and last updated on February 24, 2026.
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