Dips can make raw fruits and vegetables as well as crackers and chips more flavorful and fun to eat. They also add a party feeling to food and are popular at cocktail parties and other events. Clam dip, salsa, guacamole, hummus, bean dip, cheese, onion dip, and dips for fruit are just some of the many different types of dips.

Dips for fruit are often sweeter types of dips than those for vegetables and crackers. They're usually made by blending sweet cream cheese with marshmallow creme and/or whipped cream. Vanilla may be added for extra flavor. Fruits such as fresh pineapple, peaches and strawberries tend to make especially delicious dippers!

Onion dip, or French onion dip, is a classic favorite, especially with potato chips. Variations include onion-herb and onion-garlic dips. These are quite flavorful types of dips. Cheese dips may be cream cheese based or feature cheeses such as cheddar and used to dip pretzels, apples, crackers or many other finger foods. Cheese dips may also be fancy types of dips to serve at a cocktail party such as Brie dip with pecans.

Bean dips can be very hearty and full of flavor depending on the seasonings added. Hummus is simple to make with canned garbanzo beans for extra convenience, or it can be purchased pre-made. You can also make other types of bean dips with black beans and Mexican seasonings.

Types of dips made with vegetables include salsa and guacamole. Both of these types of dips are usually served with tortilla chips. They're often served before Mexican dinners as appetizers.

Fondues can also be considered types of dips since you dip pieces of food on small forks into a sauce. Cheese fondues are delicious with bread cubes and vegetables such as cauliflower or cherry tomatoes. Cake cubes and fruits such as strawberries and chunks of banana are often good choices for chocolate fondues. Make sure you use a dense cake that's not too crumbly or you'll end up with too many crumbs in the chocolate dip.