Buffalo Ranch Dill Pickle Muffins (Printable)

Fluffy biscuit muffins with buffalo, ranch, cheese and pickles—great for snacks, brunch, or parties.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Muffins

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
06 - 1 teaspoon dried dill
07 - 1 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
10 - 1 cup buttermilk, cold
11 - 1 large egg
12 - 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
13 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing
14 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
15 - 1/2 cup diced dill pickles, well-drained
16 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional)

→ For Topping

17 - 2 tablespoons melted butter
18 - 1 tablespoon buffalo sauce
19 - 1 tablespoon chopped dill pickles
20 - 1 tablespoon chopped chives (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, salt, and ground black pepper until evenly combined.
03 - Add cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry mixture and cut in using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, large egg, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing until smooth.
05 - Gently pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Add shredded cheddar cheese, diced dill pickles, and chives. Fold the batter with a spatula just until combined, avoiding overmixing.
06 - Divide batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake in preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes, or until muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - While muffins are baking, combine melted butter and buffalo sauce in a small bowl for the topping.
09 - Remove muffins from the oven. Immediately brush tops with buffalo butter mixture and sprinkle with chopped dill pickles and chives, if desired.
10 - Allow muffins to cool slightly in the tin before serving warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Tangy flavor combo from buffalo sauce, ranch, and pickles
  • Quick to prepare and perfect for gatherings
02 -
  • Contains wheat, milk, and egg; check ranch and buffalo sauce labels for additional allergens.
  • Muffins are best eaten fresh but can be stored airtight for up to 2 days.
03 -
  • Use cold butter and buttermilk for extra flaky muffins.
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins light.
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