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    Home » Recent Posts » Appetizers & Snacks

    Easy, Creamy Crab Rangoon Dip (No Bake!)

    Published: Jan 29, 2020 · Updated: Jan 31, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    This easy, creamy crab rangoon dip will upgrade your appetizer game. It comes together quickly and feels fancy enough for any holiday gathering or celebration.

    Crab Rangoon Dip

    This dip is delicious and incredibly easy to make. Its beauty is in its simplicity. Just mix everything together and serve! You can make it up to a day in advance, or serve it immediately.

    I love crab rangoon dip for holidays because the crab makes it feel special, but it comes together so quickly that it's no problem to serve during a busy time of year.

    Crab Rangoon Dip is fancy enough for any special day - or to celebrate the weekend! Need an Oscar party appetizer? Something a little less traditional for game day snacks? An appetizer for a stay-in date night? This dip is your new go to recipe.

    Have a shellfish allergy in your group? Swap the crab meat out for imitation crab or use smoked salmon or smoked whitefish. This dip is fantastic with any of those seafood options.

    What You Need

    Ingredients for crab rangoon dip
    • Crab meat
    • Yellow or white onion
    • Green onions
    • Cream cheese
    • Worcestershire sauce
    • Soy sauce
    • Lemon juice 
    • Garlic powder
    • Tabasco sauce
    • Salt

    How to Make Crab Rangoon Dip

    Finely dice the onions.

    Finely diced green onions and white onion

    Combine onions and all remaining ingredients in a large bowl.

    Pouring soy sauce into the crab meat mixture
    Adding salt and garlic powder to the crab meat mixture

    Mix until well incorporated.

    All ingredients mixed together

    Scoop into a serving dish.

    Serve with wonton chips, crostini, crackers, and/or raw veggies. Garnish with thinly sliced green onion tops, if desired.

    Crab Rangoon Dip

    Enjoy!

    Tips on Crab Rangoon Dip

    What kind of cream cheese should I use?

    Any kind of cream cheese works here - full fat, low fat, or fat free.

    What can I use instead of crab?

    Don't love crab? Swap the crab for 8 ounces of finely diced imitation crab/seafood, smoked salmon, or smoked whitefish instead. 

    Can I substitute bottled lemon juice?

    Fresh lemon juice is great, but bottled is fine to use in this recipe.

    How do I make this crab rangoon dip spicy?

    Want a spicy crab dip? Bump up the Tabasco sauce by a few dashes. As written, this dip is NOT spicy, even with the Tabasco sauce.

    Can I make this dip ahead of time?

    Absolutely! You can make this dip up to 24 hours before serving and store it in the refrigerator.

    What can I use instead of cream cheese in this recipe?

    Nothing! I've designed this recipe with no mayo and no sour cream, so the cream cheese is essential. It's also a main ingredient in traditional, hot crab rangoons, so it belongs in a dip inspired by them.

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    This easy, creamy crab rangoon dip will upgrade your appetizer game. It comes together quickly and feels fancy enough for any holiday gathering or celebration.

    • Author: MittenGirl
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 10 min
    • Yield: 2 cups 1x
    • Category: Appetizers
    • Method: Stir
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 8 oz crab meat
    • ½ small onion, very finely diced (about ¼ cup)
    • 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced (including tops)
    • 8 oz of cream cheese, at room temperature
    • 1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tsp soy sauce
    • 1 ½ tsp lemon juice
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 10 dashes Tabasco sauce
    • ½ tsp salt

    Instructions

    Combine everything in a large bowl.

    Mix until well incorporated.

    Scoop into a serving dish.

    Serve with wonton chips, crostini, crackers, and/or raw veggies. Garnish with thinly sliced green onion tops, if desired. 

    Enjoy!

    Keywords: crab rangoon, dip, spread, appetizer, snack, seafood, cream cheese, happy hour

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    1. Liz Kennedy

      February 15, 2021 at 7:43 pm

      I made this dip over Valentine's Day weekend and it was a HIT (thank you Mitten Girl newsletter!!). My husband and I devoured it in two days. What I loved about the recipe was the flexibility! Having the option of using Neufchâtel cheese meant I could keep the recipe on the lighter side, but still feel like I was indulging in a treat. This would be perfect for a potluck, book club appetizer, or a new addition to a charcuterie board. Katy makes the recipe easy to follow with step-by-step instructions. Definitely making AGAIN! Thanks!

      ★★★★★

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      • MittenGirl

        February 15, 2021 at 8:26 pm

        Thank you for the lovely review. I'm so glad you liked it, Liz!!

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