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Halloween Dip

Updated: Sep 9, 2024 · Published: Oct 15, 2023 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · Leave a Comment

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Diet: Gluten Free / Vegetarian
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Halloween Dip with a text title overlay.
Halloween Dip with a text title overlay.

This spooky Halloween Dip takes less than 5 minutes to make and it will really wow your party guests. Easy to adapt with your favourite dip ingredients, you can also get really creative with the decoration. Guacamole topped with cheese, tomato and jalapeño and then a sour cream web and olive spider. The perfect party dip for Halloween.

A bowl of guacamole decorated with a spider web next to some tortilla chips.

This Halloween dip idea looks far more impressive than it actually is and it is a must have at any Halloween party. Adding the sour cream spider's web makes a spooky addition to any dip, but we did it on guacamole because it's the best dip in our opinion. It's a Halloween appetizer that will really impress.

Looking for more Halloween party food recipes? Why not try our easy Babybel Cheese Monsters, fun Jack-O-Lantern Oranges, simple Sausage Mummies, impressive Halloween Platter or kid's favourite Halloween Pizzas?

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  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Halloween Dip Variations
  • How to Make Halloween Dip - Step by Step
  • What to Serve With Halloween Dip
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Dip Recipes
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Ingredients and Substitutions

All the ingredients needed to make this recipe each with a text overlay label.

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Avocado, lime and coriander (cilantro) - The ingredients needed to make the guacamole, which is the base of this Halloween dip recipe. Generously season with salt and pepper.
  • Cheese, tomato and jalapeno - This is put round the edges of the guacamole. But any dip toppings will work. We used Red Leicester cheese as it is orange and gives a good contrast against the green guacamole. You could do it in layers to make a Halloween layer dip, but we think it looks better this way.
  • Sour cream and yogurt - This is mixed together to make the spider's web. You could use just sour cream, but we added in some Greek yogurt to lighten it up. Cream cheese would work too.
  • Black olives - These are used to make the spider. Cut one in half and use one half for the body the other half cut into thin strips for the spider's legs.

Halloween Dip Variations

The great thing about this Halloween dip is that really any dip works - it's all about the sour cream spider web and olive spider on top. We used guacamole, but any darker coloured dip will work.

You can also make this as a layered Halloween dip. Do a layer of refried beans, then Restaurant Style Salsa and then the guac on top for a Halloween Mexican dip.

To make a spiderweb in a different way than we have in the video, you can do circles starting with a tiny one in the centre and getting bigger as it goes to the sides. Then, take a tooth pick and run it in a line down from the biggest circle to the smallest. Do this all the way round until it looks like a spiders web.

How to Make Halloween Dip - Step by Step

Mashed avocado in a bowl.
  1. Step one: Put the avocado into a bowl and mash until your desired consistency.
Chopped coriander added to the avocado.
  1. Step two: Add the salt, pepper, lime juice and coriander (cilantro). Mix well.
Grated cheese and chopped tomatoes put around the edge of the guacamole.
  1. Step three: Put the grated cheese and chopped tomatoes around the edge of the bowl.
A spider's web drawn in sour cream on top of the guacamole.
  1. Step four: Put the sour cream and yogurt into a squeezy sauce bottle with a fine nozzle and draw a spider's web. Add the sliced jalapeno.
A spider made out of a sliced black olive.
  1. Step five: Use one black olive as the spider's body. Thinly slice the other olive to make the spider's legs.
A spider made from a black olive put onto the web.
  1. Step six: Put the olive spider onto the web and serve.

What to Serve With Halloween Dip

You can serve this with whatever you would normally dip with. This is a great Halloween chip dip, and to keep with the spooky theme, serve it with our Halloween Tortilla Chips.

We also like to dip pretzel sticks, Air Fryer Tortilla Chips or veggie sticks like carrot, cucumbers and bell peppers. Why not make a spooky shape Halloween veggie tray, like in the shape of a pumpkin of ghost.

Serve it along side our impressive looking Halloween Veggie Tray as part of your Halloween party.

A spider made out of a black olive on top of a web made out of sour cream.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I use for the sour cream spider web if I don't have a squeezy bottle?

If you don't have a squeezy sauce bottle to make the spider's web for this Halloween dip, then you can put the sour cream in a plastic zip lock sandwich bag and then squeeze it into a corner and snip a small hole in the corner so it's like a piping bag.

Can I make this halloween dip in advance?

No, you shouldn't make this in advance, as the guacamole will change colour due to oxidation. If you do need to make it in advance (no more than an hour), then you can use a pastry brush to brush some lime juice on top of the guacamole.

How to store leftovers

This should be eaten straight away, however if you do have leftovers then you can keep it in an air tight container in the fridge until the next day. It will have changed colour though.

A halloween inspired dip on a wooden board with Halloween shaped tortilla chips.

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If you’ve tried this Halloween Guacamole recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

A bowl of halloween dip decorated with a sour cream spider web.

Halloween Dip

By: Dannii Martin
Impress guests with this 5-minute Halloween Dip. This guacamole is finished with cheese, tomato and jalapeño toppings, a sour cream web and olive spider.
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Gluten Free
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Course: Sauce/Spread
Cuisine: American, British, Mexican
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 220kcal
Allergens:
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Ingredients

  • 2 Avocados
  • 1 Lime - juice only
  • 15 g (1 cups) Fresh coriander (cilantro) - finely chopped
  • 2 pinch Sea salt
  • 2 pinch Ground black pepper
  • 30 g (0.25 cups) Red Leicester cheese - finely grated
  • 1 Tomato - large; finely diced
  • 1 Jalapeno - finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoon Sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
  • 2 Black olives

Instructions

  • Put 2 Avocados into a bowl and mash until your desired consistency.
  • Add 2 pinch Sea salt, 2 pinch Ground black pepper, juice of 1 Lime and 15 g Fresh coriander (cilantro). Mix well.
  • Put 30 g Red Leicester cheese and 1 Tomato around the edge of the bowl.
  • Put 2 tablespoon Sour cream and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt into a squeezy sauce bottle with a fine nozzle and draw a spider's web. Add 1 Jalapeno to the edges.
  • Use one of the 2 Black olives as the spider's body. Thinly slice the other olive to make the spider's legs.
  • Put the olive spider onto the web and serve.

Recipe Tips

  • We recommend using a squeezy sauce bottle to make the web.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 768IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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