Buffalo Pickle Dip For Game Day (Printer-friendly)
Tangy buffalo meets crunchy pickles in this creamy, 10-minute dip. Perfect with chips, veggies, or pretzels.
# 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 and extra chives
# Method:
01 - Beat together softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a medium bowl until completely smooth and free of lumps.
02 - Stir buffalo wing sauce and pickle juice into the cream cheese mixture until thoroughly combined and uniform in color.
03 - Gently fold in chopped pickles, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled blue cheese, fresh chives, garlic powder, and black pepper until evenly distributed.
04 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Top with sliced pickles and additional chives if desired for presentation.
05 - Serve immediately with chips, pretzels, or vegetable sticks. Alternatively, refrigerate for up to 2 days before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The pickle juice cuts through all that rich creaminess so you never get that heavy feeling
- People cannot guess the secret ingredient until they take that second bite
02 -
- Making this a day ahead actually improves the flavor as everything gets friendly in the refrigerator
- Cold cream cheese will leave you with tiny lumps that never quite disappear, no matter how long you mix
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients combine into a silkier dip that feels more restaurant quality
- Taste after mixing before adding extra salt, as pickles and cheese bring plenty on their own