Buffalo Pickle Dip (Printer-friendly)
Creamy, tangy buffalo and pickle blend ready in minutes. Perfect party appetizer.
# What You'll 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
→ 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
13 - Extra chives
# Directions:
01 - Using a hand mixer or sturdy spatula, beat cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a medium bowl until completely smooth and uniform, about 2 minutes.
02 - Pour in buffalo wing sauce and pickle juice. Stir thoroughly until the mixture develops an even orange hue and no white streaks remain.
03 - Gently fold chopped pickles, shredded cheddar, crumbled blue cheese, chives, garlic powder, and black pepper into the base mixture using a spatula, being careful not to overmix.
04 - Scoop the dip into a serving bowl and arrange sliced pickles and additional chives across the surface as desired.
05 - Serve immediately with tortilla chips, pretzels, or fresh vegetable sticks. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The tangy pickle crunch cuts through rich creamy cheese in the most addictive way
- You can throw it together in ten minutes flat with ingredients you probably have
02 -
- Cold cream cheese creates lumps that never quite disappear no matter how long you mix it
- This dip actually tastes better after sitting for an hour so all the flavors can hang out together
03 -
- Let the dip sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving so the flavors really wake up
- Double the recipe immediately because one batch is never enough for actual hungry people