30+ Easy Cream Cheese Dips and Appetizers You’ll Want to Make for Every Party

Cream cheese is my favorite for making food for a party, potluck, or even just a casual Saturday night. It’s creamy, rich, mixes well with other flavors, and makes it easy to make dips and appetizers everyone will love.

So if you’re wondering what to bring or make for your gathering, look no further! Today, I’m sharing my list of cream cheese dips and appetizers — you’ll find recipes that are perfect for holidays, game days, birthday parties, or even just a simple appetizer for a family brunch.

These are some of my favorite cream cheese dips to make!

French Onion Dip

This French Onion Dip with Honey is a creamy, savory delight with a sweet twist! Serve it with chips, crackers, or veggies for a crowd-pleasing, finger food-friendly snack that’s sure to be a hit at any gathering!

Creamy Baked Mushroom Dip

This Baked Mushroom Dip is a warm, cheesy, and savory appetizer that brings all the flavors of stuffed mushrooms in a creamy, scoopable form. Perfect for game nights, holidays, or last-minute gatherings, it’s an easy, crowd-pleasing dip ready in under 30 minutes!

Hot Seafood Dip

This Hot Seafood Dip is a rich, creamy, and cheesy appetizer loaded with tender crab, shrimp, and bold flavors. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s the perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer for parties or cozy nights in. Serve it warm with crackers or bread, and watch it disappear!

Cold Cheesy Ham Dip

This Cold Cheesy Ham Dip is creamy, savory make-ahead appetizer! it’s a simple yet flavorful dip that’s perfect for parties. Serve with crackers, bread, or veggies for a crowd-pleasing treat!

Oven-Baked Queso Dip

This 4-ingredient oven-baked queso dip is creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor! Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s the ultimate party snack or quick-fix appetizer.

Cheesy Texas Trash Dip

This Iron Skillet Texas Trash Dip is a warm, cheesy Tex-Mex favorite, loaded with refried beans, cream cheese, green chiles, and topped with melted cheese, fresh tomatoes, and green onions. Perfect for game day or any gathering, it’s a crowd-pleasing dip that’s impossible to resist!

Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip

This Dip is the perfect blend of creamy, cheesy, sweet, and spicy! With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep, this warm, gooey dip is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser—perfect for parties, game nights, or anytime snacking.

Veggie Pizza Dip

This Veggie Pizza Dip is a creamy, no-crust twist on the classic veggie pizza. Serve chilled with your favorite crackers or veggies for a fresh and flavorful snack.

Hot Cheesy Bacon Bean Dip

This simple yet delicious bean dip combines creamy, cheesy goodness with the savory taste of bacon, making it perfect for tailgate parties, game days, or even a cozy movie night at home.

Classic Taco Dip

This easy, no-bake dip appetizer layers creamy seasoned cream cheese with all your favorite taco toppings like shredded lettuce, juicy tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and a sprinkle of olives. It’s fresh, flavorful, and perfect for scooping up with tortilla chips.

Everything Bagel Dip

One of my favorite party dips ever, this classic dip is loaded with garlic seasoning and everything bagel seasoning, making it a perfect game day food addition for veggies, crackers, pretzels, bagel crisps, or anything your heart desires!

Buffalo Spicy Chicken Dip

This Spicy Chicken Dip is a creamy blend of shredded chicken, tangy hot sauce, and ranch dressing, all topped with a gooey layer of melted Mexican cheese, it’s a flavor-packed dip that’s ready in no time.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

This warm and gooey dip is rich, cheesy, and so easy to make—perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a game night, a potluck, or just a cozy evening at home. Serve it with crackers, bread, or veggies for a deliciously satisfying snack!

Dill Pickle Dip

This creamy Dill Pickle Dip combines tangy pickles, smooth cream cheese, and savory ranch seasoning for a flavor-packed snack. Perfect for dipping with chips, crackers, or veggies, it’s an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer that comes together in just 15 minutes!

Smoked Salmon Dip

This creamy smoked salmon dip is a perfect blend of tangy cream cheese, fresh dill, and briny capers, with the rich, smoky flavor of salmon.

Jalapeno Popper Cheeseball

This dip is a creamy, savory blend of cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, and spicy jalapenos, rolled in a crispy bacon-cheddar topping. It’s the perfect party appetizer with a kick of heat and loads of flavor!

Strawberry Cheesecake Dip

This 3 ingredient dip is a summer party favorite! Made with fresh strawberries for added flavor, this is a perfect dessert dip for dipping sweet treats into!

Caramel Twix Apple Dip

This quick and creamy Caramel Twix Apple Dip, made with cream cheese, Cool Whip, caramel sauce, and chunks of Twix. Perfect for dipping apple slices or graham crackers, it’s a sweet treat ready in just minutes!

Football Cheeseball Dip

This Football Cheeseball Dessert Dip is a creamy, chocolate-packed treat shaped like a football, perfect for game day! With just 20 minutes of prep and a few hours to chill, it’s a sweet, no-bake snack that’s fun to serve with graham crackers, pretzels, or apple slices.

Pink Booty Dip

This Pink Booty Dip is a fun, no-bake treat that’s creamy, fluffy, and packed with chocolatey goodness! With just a few simple ingredients and a quick 5-minute prep time, it’s the perfect sweet dip to serve at your next party or enjoy with the kids.

The recipes below are my favorite easy cream cheese appetizers!

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Celery

If you’re looking for an easy, low-carb party appetizer, these Buffalo Chicken Celery Sticks are the best little bites you’ll find today! They come together in just 20 minutes and can be prepped ahead for parties or packed into lunchboxes.

Cheeseball Bites

These Cheeseball Bites are a grab-and-go version that’s perfect as an easy appetizer—no baking required. Just mix, roll, chill, and you’re done! They’re creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor from crunchy pecans and Everything Bagel seasoning.

Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Celery

These fresh celery sticks are loaded with a creamy, cheesy, and savory filling that will have everyone coming back for more. You can make them in just 10 minutes! Whether you’re hosting a gathering or need a quick snack fix, these stuffed celery sticks are perfect.

Cheesy Ranch Chicken Wonton Cups

These Cheesy Ranch Chicken Wonton Cups are crispy wonton cups filled with a creamy blend of shredded chicken, bacon, and tangy ranch dressing. They’re the perfect bite-sized appetizer for game day, parties, or a quick and easy weeknight snack.

Cheesy Bacon Stuffed Mini Peppers

These Cheesy Bacon Stuffed Mini Peppers are the perfect bite-sized appetizer! Sweet mini peppers are filled with a creamy, cheesy bacon mixture that’s packed with flavor. They’re easy to make, low carb, and always a hit at parties, potlucks, or even just a fun family snack.

Cucumber Dill Pinwheels

These Cucumber Dill Pinwheels are light, refreshing, and full of flavor, making them the perfect finger food appetizer for any gathering. They’re incredibly simple to make—no cooking required!

Cracked Out Cheeseball Bites

These finger food bites are easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. They’re made into bite-sized balls of creamy cheese, crunchy bacon, and zesty ranch seasoning, all topped with a pretzel stick for the perfect crunch. 

Cranberry Turkey Pinwheels

These Cranberry Turkey Pinwheels are simple party appetizers loaded with turkey, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and other goodies. Make these delicious appetizers for your upcoming gatherings!

Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels with a Pecan Crunch

These Pinwheels are a delicious mix of creamy, savory, sweet, and crunchy flavors, all rolled into soft flour tortillas. Perfect for holiday appetizers, light lunches, or anytime snacking, they’re quick to make, beautiful to serve, and impossible to resist!

Spinach Dip Pinwheels

These pinwheels take everything you love about classic spinach dip—creamy, savory, and utterly addictive—and wrap it all up in a soft tortilla for a convenient, easy-to-serve appetizer.

Chicken Enchilada Pinwheels

These Chicken Enchilada Pinwheels are a quick and flavorful appetizer packed with creamy cheese, tender chicken, and zesty Tex-Mex spices, all rolled into soft tortillas. Perfect for parties, snacks, or any occasion!

Chicken Taco Pinwheels

These Chicken Taco Pinwheels are a deliciously easy snack or appetizer, packed with seasoned chicken, creamy cheese, and taco spices, all wrapped in soft flour tortillas. With just 15 minutes of prep and a quick chill in the fridge, they’re perfect for any occasion and always a crowd favorite!

And there you have it! Many of these recipes can be made ahead of time, which means less last-minute scrambling and more time to actually enjoy the party.