Buffalo Pickle Dip (Printable Version)
Creamy buffalo sauce meets zesty pickles in this quick 10-minute dip, perfect for game day snacking.
# What You Need:
→ Dairy & Base
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1 cup sour cream
03 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
→ Buffalo & Pickle Flavors
04 - 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
05 - 3/4 cup chopped dill pickles
06 - 2 tbsp pickle juice
→ Cheeses
07 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
08 - 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
→ Spices & Add-ins
09 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
10 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
11 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Garnishes
12 - Sliced pickles, extra chives (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until completely smooth and well incorporated.
02 - Stir in buffalo wing sauce and pickle juice until fully combined and mixture has uniform orange hue.
03 - Gently fold in chopped pickles, cheddar cheese, blue cheese if using, chives, garlic powder, and black pepper until evenly distributed throughout dip.
04 - Transfer dip to serving bowl and garnish with sliced pickles and additional fresh chives if desired.
05 - Serve immediately with chips, pretzels, or vegetable sticks. Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 2 days.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The tang from pickles cuts through rich creaminess in the most addictive way possible
- Takes literally ten minutes to throw together but tastes like something you fussed over
02 -
- Let the cream cheese sit out for a full hour to avoid any frustrating lumps in your final dip
- This actually tastes better after chilling for an hour so the flavors have time to become friends
03 -
- Hand chopping the pickles instead of using a food processor gives you better texture control
- Room temperature ingredients blend together twice as fast as cold ones