Free onion dip platter calculator. Enter servings to find the dip grams and chips grams you need for a onion dip platter at a party or gathering.
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Enter the number of servings. This onion dip platter calculator multiplies servings by 80 grams of dip and by 50 grams of chips per serving, so 20 servings give 1600 grams of dip and 1000 grams of chips. For an onion dip platter for 10 servings, that is 800 grams of dip and 500 grams of chips, and for an onion dip platter for 50 servings it is 4000 grams of dip and 2500 grams of chips. The 80 gram dip figure is close to the 3 ounce per person party rule, and the 50 gram chip figure is close to the 2 ounce per person chip rule, so the sections below explain the competitor ranges, the French onion dip recipe, and the tub and bag conversions.
The formula is shown on the page: dip grams = servings × 80, and chips grams = servings × 50. Worked example: for 20 servings, 20 × 80 = 1600 grams of dip and 20 × 50 = 1000 grams of chips. For 10 servings, this onion dip platter calculator gives 800 grams of dip and 500 grams of chips. The party guides report 2 to 3 ounces of dip per adult at light to normal appetite, 3 ounces per person in a party dip guide, and 1 pint of dip plus 1 pound of chips per 10 guests, and 80 grams (about 2.8 ounces) of dip plus 50 grams (about 1.8 ounces) of chips sit right on those rules.
Enter servings, the number of people eating from the platter, and read the dip total and the chips total at once. Use the dip total as your shopping weight: buy tubs to that weight, or make French onion dip to that weight from the recipe below. Use the chips total as your shopping weight: buy potato chips to that weight, and round up to whole bags. Put the dip bowl in the centre of the platter and the chips around it, and refill both in small batches.
Dip per person for a party changes with appetite: the spreadsheet guide uses 2 ounces light, 3 ounces normal, and 4 ounces hungry for both chips and dip, with a 10 percent buffer on top. The appetizer buying guide uses 3 tablespoons of dip per person and 2 ounces of chips per person. The calculator rate of 80 grams of dip and 50 grams of chips is a normal-appetite rate: use about two thirds of it when dip is one of many appetizers, and add about a third when dip and chips are the main snack.
Onion dip for a crowd scales in a straight line. For an onion dip platter for 50 servings, the calculator gives 4000 grams of dip and 2500 grams of chips. Convert dip to tubs by dividing by your tub size: 1600 grams is two 800 gram tubs or four 400 gram tubs, and a 16 ounce tub is about 454 grams. Convert chips to bags the same way: 1000 grams is about three 350 gram bags or four 250 gram bags, and a 12 ounce bag is about 340 grams. The chip and dip ratio guides use about 2 to 3 cups of chips per 1 cup of dip, so chips should run out after dip, not before it.
Classic French onion dip is sour cream, mayonnaise, and dry onion soup mix, chilled for at least 30 minutes and best after 24 hours. Caramelized onion dip cooks yellow onions low and slow for about 30 minutes until deep golden, then folds them into cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise with chives. A party serving in the recipe guides is 1/4 cup per person, and a typical recipe makes about 2 to 2.5 cups, serving 8 to 10 people, so scale the recipe by the calculator dip total divided by 500 grams per batch.
What to serve with onion dip goes beyond potato chips: ridged potato chips are the classic dipper, and the guides also list tortilla chips, pita chips, bagel chips, crackers, baguette slices, and fresh vegetables such as carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, and cauliflower. Arrange the dip bowl in the centre, pile chips around it in sections by type, and add a small bowl of crudites for guests who prefer vegetables. Keep a spoon in the dip and tongs for the chips so the platter stays tidy.
You can make onion dip ahead of time: caramelized onion dip keeps in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, and classic French onion dip keeps for up to 7 days, though the soup-mix version is best within a few days. Do not freeze onion dip, because the dairy base separates. On the table, keep dip chilled and discard perishables left out for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90 degrees, which is the standard buffet rule in the party guides.
Plan on about 3 ounces of dip per person for a party, which is about 85 grams. This calculator uses 80 grams per serving, so 20 servings give 1600 grams of dip, close to 1 pint of dip per 10 guests in the tasting guide.
Plan on about 2 ounces of chips per person, which is about 57 grams. This calculator uses 50 grams per serving, so 20 servings give 1000 grams of chips, and a serving of chips is generally 15 to 20 chips or 1 to 1.5 ounces.
Yes. Caramelized onion dip keeps in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, and the flavour improves after chilling. Make it the night before and stir before serving.
A caramelized onion dip or French onion dip should last about 5 days in the refrigerator, and the classic 3 ingredient version up to 7 days. Throw it away if it smells off or shows mold.
Ridged potato chips are made for onion dip, because the ridges hold the dip. Plain potato chips, kettle chips, pita chips, and pretzel thins also work, and sturdy chips matter more than flavour when the dip is thick.
Yes. Greek yogurt gives a slightly tangier taste and a lighter dip, and it works in both the classic and caramelized versions. Use the same weight of yogurt as the sour cream it replaces.
Plan on about 2 to 3 cups of chips per 1 cup of dip. In weights, 8 ounces of dip pairs with about 5.5 ounces of chips, 16 ounces of dip with about 11 ounces of chips, and 24 ounces of dip with about 16 ounces of chips.
At 3 ounces per person, 20 people need 60 ounces, about 1700 grams, of dip. This calculator gives 1600 grams for 20 servings, plus 1000 grams of chips.
Run the calculator first, then reduce the totals by what others committed to bring, so you do not buy the same dip twice. Keep the buffer for small parties, because one extra hungry guest changes everything.
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