Creamy Buffalo Dip
Creamy Buffalo Dip combines caramelized onions, sour cream, cream cheese, and buffalo sauce into one rich, flavorful appetizer.Ready in under 40 minutes.Perfect for parties, holidays, and game day.
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet onions thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
Buffalo Dip
- 1½ cups sour cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar for a slightly sweeter dip
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced onions and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook for 2–3 minutes while stirring.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft, golden, and caramelized.
- Remove the onions from the heat and allow them to cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, softened cream cheese, buffalo sauce, onion powder, chopped chives, and remaining salt.
- Use a hand mixer or silicone spatula to mix until smooth and creamy.
- Fold the cooled caramelized onions into the buffalo mixture until evenly combined.
- If desired, stir in a teaspoon of honey or sugar for a sweeter flavor.
- Transfer the Creamy Buffalo Dip to a serving bowl.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop
Notes
- Add honey or sugar for a sweeter buffalo dip.
- For extra heat, stir in a few dashes of hot sauce or cayenne pepper.
- Fresh parsley or green onions can be used instead of chives.
- This dip pairs well with tortilla chips, potato chips, crackers, toasted pita, celery sticks, carrots, cucumber slices, and bell pepper strips.