This easy Buffalo Cheese Sauce is velvety smooth with rich, bold flavors that add a tasty kick to any dish. It’s perfect as a dip or sauce for your favorite low-carb chips, veggies and so much more.
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- ❤️ Why You'll Love This Buffalo Cheese Sauce and Dip
- 🛒 Ingredients for Buffalo Cheese Sauce
- 🔪 How to Make Keto Buffalo Cheese Sauce
- ☑️ Storage Instructions
- 🍴 What to Serve with Buffalo Cheese Dip
- 💡 Top Tips For Making Buffalo Cheese Dip
- 🔄 Substitutions and Additions
- What’s the Best Way to Reheat the Sauce Without it Breaking?
- Can You Make Keto Cheese Sauce In Advance?
- Is Buffalo Sauce Keto?
- How Can I Keep This Sauce Warm for Serving at Parties?
- 🍽️ More Buffalo Inspired Recipes
❤️ Why You'll Love This Buffalo Cheese Sauce and Dip
- Rich bold flavors
- Velvety smooth texture
- Makes the perfect sauce or dip for veggies
- Easy to make with just a handful of ingredients
If you're a fan of classic buffalo sauce, you’ll love this Buffalo Cheese Sauce. It’s not overly spicy, but it has just enough warmth to bring that buffalo kick without adding too much heat. Cheesy and loaded with flavor, it’s perfect as a sauce or dip.
Whether you’re dipping fresh veggies and chips, drizzling over grilled chicken, or spooning it onto tacos, this sauce takes any dish up a notch. You’ll want to keep this sauce around for whenever you have an ordinary dish that could use a little something extra.
You can use this sauce in this fantastic recipe for Buffalo Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese! It's a great way to dress up veggies and add healthy fat to your meal. It also freezes beautifully so you can make extra to have on hand any time!
🛒 Ingredients for Buffalo Cheese Sauce
- Buffalo wing sauce
- Cheddar cheese
- Butter
- Heavy cream
- Blue cheese dressing
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
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🔪 How to Make Keto Buffalo Cheese Sauce
Heat a saucepan to medium and melt the butter.
Add in the heavy cream and stir to combine. The key to a smooth cheese sauce texture is to stir well after every addition.
Then add the cream cheese and stir again.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Add in the shredded cheddar. Once the cheese has been added, you'll want to keep an eye on it so it doesn't begin to stick to the bottom of the saucepan. Keep stirring until the cheese has completely melted.
Then whisk in the buffalo sauce and blue cheese dressing.
Mix until well combined and smooth. Remove from the heat.
That's it! So quick and easy and in just minutes, it's ready to serve with your favorite veggie or protein!
☑️ Storage Instructions
Fridge: To store Buffalo Cheese Sauce, let it cool to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container. It can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. To reheat, warm it gently on the stove over low heat or in the microwave in short intervals. If it thickens in the fridge, add a splash of milk or water when reheating to reach your desired consistency.
Freezer: To freeze Buffalo Cheese Sauce, let it cool completely before transferring it to a freezer-safe container, leaving a little space at the top for expansion. Seal tightly, label, and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to use, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat on the stove over low heat, stirring often.
🍴 What to Serve with Buffalo Cheese Dip
Chips or crackers: This sauce is great as a dip for these homemade Tortilla Chips, Everything Bagel Crackers or any of your favorite store-bought chips.
Fresh veggies: Crisp like celery, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower or cucumber slices are always a great choice.
Air fryer veggies: This sauce is delicious over steamed broccoli and cauliflower florets. Drizzle over Air Fryer Green Beans, Asparagus, or these tasty Zucchini Fries.
Chicken: Use it as a dipping sauce for these Buffalo Chicken Wings or these Keto Chicken Nuggets.
💡 Top Tips For Making Buffalo Cheese Dip
- Use freshly grated cheese for a smoother, creamier texture, because pre-shredded cheese often contains anti-caking agents that can affect melting.
- Heat gently and stir frequently to avoid separating or curdling the cheese. Low, even heat is key to a velvety consistency.
- Add buffalo sauce gradually and taste as you go to get just the right level of heat for your preference.
- Whisk in a splash of cream or milk if the sauce starts to thicken too much. This allows you to get the perfect consistency you like.
- You’ll want to serve this dip warm for the best flavor and texture because it thickens as it cools.
🔄 Substitutions and Additions
- Cheese: Substitute cheddar or try Monterey Jack or pepper jack for a different flavor.
- Homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing: Add a homemade dressing for a creamy twist with a bit of tang.
- Sour cream: Mix in a spoonful for extra creaminess.
- Green onions or chives: Add chopped green onions or chives for mild onion flavor and a pop of color.
- Other seasonings: Add a pinch of garlic or onion powder for added flavor.
- Blue cheese crumbles: Top with crumbled blue cheese for a bold, extra layer of flavor.
What’s the Best Way to Reheat the Sauce Without it Breaking?
Reheat gently on the stove over low heat, stirring frequently, or microwave in short intervals, stirring in between each one. Heating over low heat is the key here.
Can You Make Keto Cheese Sauce In Advance?
You sure can! This low carb cheese dip is perfectly fine stored in the fridge up to several days. Just keep it in an air tight container until you're ready to reheat and serve.
Is Buffalo Sauce Keto?
Because this recipe using homemade buffalo sauce, it is perfectly fine for Keto. You may be surprised to know that a lot of store bought Buffalo sauce brands lists canola oil as an ingredient. Because of its inflammatory factors, canola oil is not recommended.
By making your own you, substitute the canola for grass-fed butter transforming this tasty sauce into a delicious and healthy option.
How Can I Keep This Sauce Warm for Serving at Parties?
You can keep it warm on the stove or on the low setting in a mini crock pot. Stir occasionally to keep it smooth and adjust with a bit of milk if it thickens.
🍽️ More Buffalo Inspired Recipes
- Buffalo Chicken Casserole
- Buffalo Deviled Eggs
- Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
- Buffalo Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Buffalo Cole Slaw
- Buffalo Chicken Tenders
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Buffalo Cheese Sauce and Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup blue cheese dressing
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a saucepan to medium and melt the butter. Add in the heavy cream. Then the cream cheese. Add salt and pepper. Add in the shredded cheddar.
- Then whisk in the buffalo sauce. And finally, whisk in the blue cheese dressing. Mix until well combined and smooth. Remove from the heat.
- It's ready to serve with your favorite veggie or protein!
- Store leftovers in the fridge for a few days in an airtight jar or freeze. Reheating is easy either stove top or in the microwave. Add a tiny bit of hot water, whisk and it will return to it's original velvety texture!
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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Rate this Recipe*Originally published on September 5, 2018, updated on November 26, 2024 with improvements to the recipe, new photos, new recipe information and helpful tips.
Mary
This sounds delicious. And thank you for the many tips and hints.
Keto Cooking Christian
It really is delish! You are so welcome. 😊