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Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn

Overhead view of a large plate of items to dip and a bowl of Copycat Trader Joe’s Caramelized Onion Dip recipe

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn

Active Time:45 minsTotal Time:2 hrsServings:10Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:45 minsTotal Time:2 hrsServings:10

Active Time:45 mins

Active Time:

45 mins

Total Time:2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs

Servings:10

Servings:

10

Jump to Nutrition Facts

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Ingredients

1tablespoongrapeseed oil

4cupschopped sweet onions

¼teaspoonkosher salt plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided

5tablespoonswater, or as needed

¾cupwhole-milk plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt

½cupreduced-fat sour cream

3ouncesreduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature

2teaspoonsreduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce

1teaspoongarlic powder

1teaspoongranulated onion

½teaspoonbalsamic vinegar

DirectionsHeat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 4 minutes. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply golden brown, jammy and reduced to about 2/3 cup, 35 to 40 minutes, adding water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and scraping the bottom of the pan if the onions begin to stick or burn. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely, about 20 minutes.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnMeanwhile, whisk yogurt, sour cream and cream cheese together in a medium bowl until very smooth. Whisk in Worcestershire, garlic powder, granulated onion, vinegar and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.Stir the cooled onions into the yogurt mixture until incorporated. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. To serve, transfer the dip to a serving bowl and serve with desired dippers.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnTo make aheadCover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2023

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 4 minutes. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply golden brown, jammy and reduced to about 2/3 cup, 35 to 40 minutes, adding water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and scraping the bottom of the pan if the onions begin to stick or burn. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely, about 20 minutes.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnMeanwhile, whisk yogurt, sour cream and cream cheese together in a medium bowl until very smooth. Whisk in Worcestershire, garlic powder, granulated onion, vinegar and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.Stir the cooled onions into the yogurt mixture until incorporated. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. To serve, transfer the dip to a serving bowl and serve with desired dippers.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnTo make aheadCover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 4 minutes. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply golden brown, jammy and reduced to about 2/3 cup, 35 to 40 minutes, adding water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and scraping the bottom of the pan if the onions begin to stick or burn. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely, about 20 minutes.

Overhead view of a skillet of golden brown cooked onions for Copycat Trader Joe’s Caramelized Onion Dip recipe

Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, sour cream and cream cheese together in a medium bowl until very smooth. Whisk in Worcestershire, garlic powder, granulated onion, vinegar and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Stir the cooled onions into the yogurt mixture until incorporated. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. To serve, transfer the dip to a serving bowl and serve with desired dippers.

Overhead view of a glass bowl with a spatula mixing onions into yogurt mixture for Copycat Trader Joe’s Caramelized Onion Dip recipe

To make ahead

Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)85Calories6gFat6gCarbs3gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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