The Ultimate Black Olive Dip in a Bread Bowl

Indulge in the rich, savory flavors of "The Ultimate Black Olive Dip in a Bread Bowl"—a crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s as visually impressive as it is delicious. Perfect for game day, holiday gatherings, or any festive occasion, this irresistible dip combines the briny goodness of black olives with the creamy decadence of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Enhanced with a hint of garlic, onion, parsley, and freshly squeezed lemon juice, this dip is baked to perfection inside a hollowed-out bread loaf, creating a warm and toasty serving vessel that doubles as part of the snack. Topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and served with fresh vegetable sticks, crackers, or the crispy bread pieces, this easy-to-make recipe promises bold flavors and a memorable presentation. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s the ultimate go-to for effortless entertaining!

Nutriscore Rating: 55/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup black olives (pitted and drained)
• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.25 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 loaf round loaf of bread (e.g., sourdough or boule)
• 2 cups vegetable sticks or crackers (for serving)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

In a food processor, combine the black olives, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the shredded Parmesan cheese.

Step 4

Slice off the top of the round bread loaf and hollow out the center, creating a bread bowl. Reserve the removed bread pieces for dipping.

Step 5

Fill the bread bowl with the olive dip mixture, smoothing the top.

Step 6

Place the filled bread bowl on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the dip is warm and the bread is lightly toasted.

Step 7

While the dip bakes, prepare vegetable sticks or crackers for serving. You can optionally toast the reserved bread pieces as well.

Step 8

Carefully remove the bread bowl from the oven. Serve hot with vegetable sticks, crackers, and the reserved bread pieces on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1276.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2472.6

Total Fat 201.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 83.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 407.4mg	0%
Sodium 5357.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 140.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 23.4g	0%
Total Sugars 36.6g
Protein 52.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1245.9mg	0%
Iron 12.2mg	0%
Potassium 1448.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 70.1%

Protein: 8.1%

Carbs: 21.8%