Cream cheese dip with green onions is the perfect cheesy dip anyone can make at home! Scallion cream cheese dip or spread made of scallions or green onion leaves and cream cheese is one of the most easy, quick, homemade onion flavored spread or dip you can make! Scallion cream cheese spread is perfect to be used on bagels or sandwiches and they make great onion flavored cheesy dips for chips, veggies, nachos, fries, crackers and more.
Scallions and green onions are the same and may be replaced with chives, leeks, spring onions, onion powde etc, if needed. Popularly, meat like bacon bits are also added with this kind of green onion cream cheese dip or spread, but this spread is made without bacon and so it is vegetarian as well, making it great for meatless meals & snacking. You can adjust the amount of spices we use here, to your personal preference.
You may also adjust the amount of chopped fresh scallions or green onion leaves, according to your preference.
is cream cheese spread same as cream cheese?
Cream cheese spread is made using cream cheese as the main ingredients and other flavorings like green onions, garlic (or others) etc are added.
Also the cream cheese spread is made into a dip/spread like thinner consistency than the cream cheese itself.
This is because dips are made in a way that is easier for us to dip creackers or chips or veggies in it and so they should have a relatively thinner consistency than the cheese itself to make dipping easier.
In brief, cream cheese spread differs from cream cheese in terms of texture and flavors though cream cheese itself is the main ingredient in cream cheese dips. However, the cream cheese spread also is similar to cream cheese a lot since they both have cream cheese as the main ingredient.
What Are Scallions Or Green Onions?
Scallions or green onions are green leafy vegetables. They are actually the same, though both names are used to refer the same thing. They are long green leaves with white stalks and no onion bulbs have grown yet though some of them may have small sized, young onions. Spring onions are also almost the same as scallions or green onions as they are actually the same thing, but the difference is that the spring onions usually have white onion bulbs that have started to grow at the roots and they usually have more intense flavor.
They are basically just the same things, and used for onion flavor in many recipes including dips, spreads, fried rice, curry, soups etc!
substitutes for green onions or scallions in dip - best green onion substitute ideas
In this recipe for scallion cream cheese, you may also substitue scallions (green onions) with spring onions if you wish.
Substitute ideas for scallions or green onions include fresh spring onions, dried spring onions, chives, leeks, minced onions, chopped shallots, pear onions, yellow onions, white onions, onion powder etc. Based on the recipe you want to substitute scallions, you may choose the alternatives or replacements for scallions.
As I mentioned, in this recipe, the best substite will be spring onions. You can use freshly chopped spring onions or dried spring onions. The dried variety is usually more intense in flavor and more concentrated, so whenever you use a dried ingredient as a replacement for a fresh ingredient, it is ideal to reduce the amount accordingly.
If you do not have spring onions, you may use onion powder, chives, leeks etc. You may also use freshly chopped shallots, pearl onions, yellow or white onions or even red onions. However, if you use fresh onions, it is a good idea to saute the chopped onions a bit in butter or olive oil if you wish.
So here is how you can make easy, delicious, creamy and fluffy scallion cream cheese spread at home which is perfect to be used with bagels, sandwiches, chips, fries, nachoes, veggies etc.
how to make cream cheese green onion (scallion) dip or spread?
To make homemade scallion cream cheese dip, we use the following ingredients, the main ingredients being scallions (green onions) and cream cheese!
ingredients to make green onion cream cheese dip
- cream cheese 8 oz softened
- scallions (green onions) chopped 3 tablespoons (adjust to your preference)
- salt adjust to taste
- milk 2 tablespoons (may use little more if necessary)
- garlic powder ½ teaspoon (optional)
- black pepper powder ¼ teaspoon (optional)
for garnishing
- scallions (green onions) chopped 1 teaspoon
step by step instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese in a large bowl (before you start making the dip, you can take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator and leave the cream cheese in room temperature for about one hour so it will soften).
- Using a fork, break and scramble the softened cream cheese block, mash and mix well.
- Once it's done, use a spoon to mix the cream cheese very well.
- Alternatively, you can use an electric mixer to whip the cream cheese until fluffy, if you wish.
- Add the milk and salt, mix again using a spoon until the cream cheese is softened and it is creamy and smooth in texture.
- If the cream cheese is still not smooth enough for your preference, you may add little more milk and stir again, but add only little milk at a time, as needed.
- Once the cream cheese is smooth and creamy, add garlic and black pepper powder (if using), stir again to evenly combine with the cream cheese.
- Add the chopped scallions or green onion leaves, and mix evenly with the cream cheese mixture, using a spoon.
- You may add little more green onions, based on your preference, if needed.
- Once the cream cheese scallion spread/dip is prepared, transfer the prepared spread/dip to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with the one teapoon of chopped scallions/green onions.
I like to serve this as soon as this is prepared, since it tastes the best as soon as it's made, according to my preference. If you are serving this dip later, place this in the refrigerator and chill until ready to serve! In case it turns thicker in texture as it sits on, you may use a little bit more milk & stir until well combined, if necessary. Enjoy the chilled spread/dip with chips or veggies or bagels, sandwiches etc as you like!
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Below you can get the recipe for scallion cream cheese dip in detail.
Cream Cheese Dip With Green Onions (Scallion Dip) For Crackers
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened (by placing at room temperature for about 30 minutes)
- 3 tablespoons scallions chopped (green onions) adjust to your preference
- salt adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoons milk may use little more if necessary
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder optional
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder optional, adjust to your preference
for garnishing
- 1 teaspoon scallions chopped (green onions)
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese in a large bowl (before you start making the dip, you can take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator and leave the cream cheese in room temperature for about one hour so it will soften).
- Using a fork, break and scramble the softened cream cheese block, mash and mix well.
- Once it's done, use a spoon to mix the cream cheese very well.
- Alternatively, you can use an electric mixer to whip the cream cheese until fluffy, if you wish.
- Add the milk and salt, mix again using a spoon until the cream cheese is softened and it is creamy and smooth in texture.
- If the cream cheese is still not smooth enough for your preference, you may add little more milk and stir again, but add only little milk at a time, as needed.
- Once the cream cheese is smooth and creamy, add garlic and black pepper powder (if using), stir again to evenly combine with the cream cheese.
- Add the chopped scallions or green onion leaves, and mix evenly with the cream cheese mixture, using a spoon.
- You may add little more green onions, based on your preference, if needed.
- Once the cream cheese scallion spread/dip is prepared, transfer the prepared spread/dip to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with the one teapoon of chopped scallions/green onions & enjoy with bagels, sandwiches as a spread or use a creamy dip for chips, fries, nachos, crackers, veggies etc!I like to serve this as soon as this is prepared, since it tastes the best as soon as it's made, according to my preference.
Mackenzie says
so good and super addictive!!
Recipe Garden says
Thank you so much 🙂 I am so glad you liked this recipe!!