Introduction
This New Year’s Eve bread bowl is loaded with warm, creamy dip and surrounded by dippable bread cubes—perfect for sharing, snacking, and celebrating right up to midnight.
⏱️ Prep Time
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Bake Time: 20–25 minutes
- Total Time: About 40 minutes
🧰 Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Knife
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
📝 Ingredients (Serves 8–10)
- 1 large round sourdough bread loaf
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ½ cup cooked bacon bits (optional, but popular!)
- Olive oil for brushing
📌 Ingredient Notes
- Bread: Sourdough holds up best and adds flavor.
- Cheese: Freshly shredded melts smoother.
- Add-ins: Bacon, jalapeños, or spinach all work great.
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep Bread Bowl
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the top off the bread loaf and hollow out the center, leaving thick sides.
- Cut removed bread into cubes.
- Make Dip
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, cheddar, garlic, onion powder, pepper, paprika, green onions, and bacon.
- Fill & Bake
- Spoon dip into bread bowl.
- Brush bread edges and cubes lightly with olive oil.
- Place bread bowl and cubes on a baking sheet.
- Bake
- Bake 20–25 minutes until dip is hot and bubbly and bread is toasted.
- Serve
- Garnish with extra green onions or bacon.
- Serve immediately while warm.
🧾 Nutrition Facts (Approx. per serving)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Protein: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fat: 24 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
💡 Tips
- Serve right out of the oven for best texture.
- Wrap bread cubes in foil if browning too fast.
- Keep warm in a low oven until midnight.
🔄 NYE Variations
- Spinach Artichoke Bread Bowl
- Buffalo Chicken Bread Bowl
- Pepperoni Pizza Bread Bowl
- Crab & Cream Cheese Bread Bowl
🎉 Serving Ideas
- Add gold toothpicks or NYE picks
- Pair with champagne or mocktails
- Surround with pretzels, crackers, and veggies
