You want to know the secret to happiness? Come in a little closer, and I’ll tell you… IT’S BREAD! Would you like to know the secret to lifelong happiness? Warm bread and these 2 varieties of addictive (yet so simple) dipping oil combos! I had to include both variations for you because one will not last long if you’re entertaining friends or just throwing an easy appetizer together for the fam. You need both—just trust me!
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Easy olive oil bread dip Recipe
I’m a bread lover through and through, but swirl a crusty slice into a flavorful garlicky dip, and I’m in heaven. There’s just something I find irresistible about fresh bread meeting sweet, tangy, savory sauces—it takes a simple dipping experience to another level. Honestly, I could enjoy warm bread with a deliciously simple olive oil dip at every meal.
I love serving these dips when I’m hosting, and honestly, if it’s just me chowing down, I’ve been known to whip up one or both of these dips. They come together in minutes but disappear in seconds!
Olive Oil Bread Dips
Cost $3.89 recipe / $0.97 serving
Ingredients
Balsamic Variety
- ¼ cup olive oil ($0.88)
- 1 clove garlic (minced, $0.08)
- ⅛ tsp salt ($0.01)
- ⅛ tsp black pepper ($0.02)
- 1 Tbsp homemade balsamic glaze ($0.29)
- ½ tsp minced parsley ($0.01)
Hot Honey Variety
- ¼ cup olive oil ($0.88)
- 1 clove garlic (minced, $0.08)
- ⅛ tsp salt ($0.01)
- ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ($0.02)
- 1 Tbsp honey ($0.14)
- 1 loaf of bread ($1.47)
Instructions
- Find 2 small plates with a slight lip or 2 shallow bowls and pour the olive oil into each. Then, stir in the minced garlic cloves.
- Then, stir the salt and black pepper into one bowl and the crushed red pepper and salt into the other bowl.
- Then, add the balsamic glaze and minced parsley to the bowl with the black pepper, and add honey to the bowl with the red pepper flakes.
- Let the finished dips sit at room temperature while you toast the bread.
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Gather your ingredients.
Combine the olive oil and garlic: Find 2 small plates that have a slight lip, or 2 shallow bowls, and pour ¼ cup of olive oil into each. Then, stir 1 minced garlic clove into each.
Add seasoning: Stir ⅛ tsp of salt and ⅛ tsp of crushed red pepper into one bowl, and stir ⅛ tsp of salt and ⅛ tsp of black pepper into the other bowl.
Finish the dip: Add 1 Tbsp of honey to the bowl with the red pepper flakes, and 1 Tbsp of balsamic glaze, and ½ tsp of minced parsley to the other bowl.
Let sit: Let the dips sit at room temperature while you prepare your bread.
How to Store Leftovers
Store unused dip for no more than 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Be careful with storing fresh garlic in oil, it needs to be refrigerated to reduce the risk of botulism.
Serving Suggestions
Though I am most inclined to pick up a loaf of bread at the grocery store, when I have the time, I love making fresh bread at home. A quick and easy option I often turn to is this no-knead bread, as it works out so well every time I make it. For a little added flavor and fun, this cheesy beer bread tastes fabulous when dipped, as does this easy soda bread.
