Looking for super bowl dips that deserve a spot next to your chips? Think golden cheese toppings, colorful layers and even a football-shaped bread bowl.
These ideas include dips, a cheese-ball centerpiece and a few fun ways to arrange your snack spread.
You can keep things simple or go all out with the football details. Pick a couple of savory options, leave room for something sweet and take a little serving inspiration from the pictures below.
Game-day dips and serving ideas worth saving
orange skillet dip with blue cheese
We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous orange skillet dip. I love the blue cheese crumbles and sliced green onions scattered over the top.
Those browned edges look especially good.
Try crackers and carrot sticks alongside your own version for a little variety beyond tortilla chips.
colorful layers and loaded toppings
How pretty are these layers? The clear dish shows off the pale, green and red bands underneath a generous topping of shredded cheese, tomatoes, black olives and herbs.
If you’re serving a layered dip, choose a clear dish like this one. There’s no reason to hide all that color.
leafy greens and golden spots
If you love a dip with plenty of greens, this one is for you. Dark leafy pieces and pale chunks fill the round dish, with little golden spots across the surface.
I’d keep the tortilla chips around the bowl just like this. The plain white serving dish lets the dip stand out.
football cheese-ball tray
How cute is this football centerpiece? It’s a cheese-ball-style spread rather than a bowl of dip, with a chopped coating and wide white strips forming the laces.
The pretzel crisps and little toasted triangles fill the tray around it. Add a spreader to your version so guests can help themselves without breaking their crackers.
slow cooker queso
Don’t want another serving bowl on the table? Take inspiration from this slow cooker queso.
The orange-and-white melted surface has browned crumbles and little green flecks throughout.
I’d put a ladle and small bowls beside it so everyone can scoop out a portion for their chips.
football field dip tray
I am obsessed with this little football field. The green surface has white yard lines and a football outline in the middle, plus different-colored end zones.
Surround your dish with scoop-shaped chips to follow this setup. You could swap the team names for whichever teams you’re cheering on.
smooth cheese dip and pretzels
Sometimes you don’t need toppings at all. This golden cheese dip has a smooth swirl across the top, with big salted pretzels tucked around the pan.
I’d choose this pairing if you want a break from the usual chips.
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bacon-topped cheesy skillet
Look at that scoop! The pale dip underneath is covered with melted orange cheese, bacon pieces and chopped green garnish.
The bread shown here is a nice serving idea for a thick dip. Set out small slices beside your skillet rather than relying only on thin chips.
ranch-seasoned skillet in progress
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look rather than a finished dip. The pan holds crumbled meat, red sauce and a pale creamy ingredient, with a ranch seasoning packet held above it.
If this combination catches your eye, use a complete recipe before trying it. This frame doesn’t show the amounts or the finished texture.
chili cheese dip
The cheese fans are going to love this one. White and yellow melted cheese cover the chili dip, with beans showing through near the edge.
That little corn chip scoop is all the serving inspiration I need. Put a bowl of scoop-shaped chips next to yours.
team names and white yard lines
This is a closer look at the same football field shown above. You can see the Broncos and Seahawks names at opposite ends, with the white football outline running across the yard lines.
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My favorite detail is the contrasting orange and red end zones. Keep that idea even if you change the lettering.
colorful bean and corn dip
If you’re looking for something without a blanket of melted cheese, this colorful bowl is for you. There are black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, tomato pieces and diced peppers throughout.
I especially love the purple onion and green avocado among all that yellow and red. A serving spoon would make this chunky mix easier to pile onto chips.
golden baked dip with green onions
This baked dip may just have my favorite browned edge on the list. A portion has been scooped out at the front, revealing a thick pale filling beneath the orange cheese topping.
Sliced green onions and dark seasoning specks finish the surface. I’d serve bread slices alongside it, like the ones pictured.
lettuce and cheese-topped dip
Love a loaded topping? This dip has shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, black olive slices and fine strands of yellow cheese over a pale base.
The chip lifted from the dish carries pale dip, lettuce and tomato pieces.
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bell pepper dip bowls
How cute are these pepper bowls? A red pepper holds an orange-colored dip while a yellow one holds a pale dip with green flecks.
Carrots, celery, cucumber slices and broccoli fill the football-shaped platter around them. Try this serving idea when you want vegetables on the table alongside all the chips.
beer cheese dip with sausage
Here’s another cheesy option, this time labeled beer cheese dip with sausage. Browned crumbles run through the pale orange mixture, with green onion rings scattered across the top.
I love the simple garnish here. There’s no need for football-shaped decorations on every dish.
creamy dip with bacon and cheese
This is another bacon-and-cheese idea, but it looks a little different from the skillet above. The shredded cheese stays piled on top of the pale dip rather than forming a melted layer.
The big green onion rings and bacon pieces make such a pretty topping. I’d keep a little of each aside to finish your chosen dip in the same style.
chocolate chip cookie dough dip
Who says the dip table has to be all savory? This cookie dough dip is dotted with chocolate chips, with rows of graham crackers around the bowl.
I love this as a sweet option beside the cheesy dishes. Choose a recipe designed to be eaten as a dip rather than serving raw cookie dough.
football bread bowl
This football bread bowl is just too cute. The oval loaf holds a pale dip packed with leafy greens, while strips of bread form the laces and end bands.
If you want one football-themed centerpiece, I’d choose this. Add extra bread pieces or crackers nearby so the decorated loaf can stay intact a little longer.
three-bowl chip board
Last but definitely not least, we have this simple three-bowl spread. There’s a plain white dip, chunky red salsa and a green dip with a yellow-and-white swirl in the center.
I love how the bowls run down the tray with tortilla chips filling the gaps. Try the same arrangement with three dips you already enjoy.
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