This ranch dip recipe is full of creamy, tangy flavor and uses ingredients likely already on hand!
Mayonnaise, sour cream, and a handful of herbs and spices make a delicious one step dip!
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This Ranch Dip Is The Best Because…
- It has the best fresh flavor and uses ingredients you likely have.
- Ranch dip could not be easier to make! Mix everything in one bowl and chill until ready to use.
- Skip the Hidden Valley Ranch packet—homemade ranch dip is gluten-free and has no preservatives or artificial colors.
- Make a double batch because you’ll want to use it for everything! Homemade Ranch Dip adds zest to fresh vegetables, burgers, pizza crust, and crunchy snacks.
Ingredients For Ranch Dip
- Mayonnaise: Mayonnaise makes the base rich and creamy.
- Sour cream: Sour cream adds tang and lightens this ranch dip. I often replace it with Greek yogurt.
- Herbs: I prefer fresh herbs if possible, but you can use dried herbs in this recipe. If using dried herbs, let the dressing chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Variations
- Add a bit of buttermilk powder for extra tang and creaminess without thinning the dip. It can be found in the dried milk section of the supermarket or ordered online here.
- Add a grated dill pickle or diced jalapeno.
- Stir in some finely shredded cheddar cheese or crumbled blue cheese.
Ways to Use Ranch Dip
Use ranch dip for all kinds of dipping and dunking!
- It’s perfect for a raw veggie platter-carrots, cucumber, celery, bell pepper, and tomatoes!
- Homemade ranch dip is perfect for potato chips, fries, tots, chicken wings, and more.
- Enjoy it as a sauce for grilled chicken or wraps – or even pasta salad.
Storage
Store ranch dip in a plastic airtight container or a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to a week. I don’t recommend freezing it because the dairy ingredients make the thawed dip grainy.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon dried chives * or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt more to taste
Instructions
- Add mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, dill, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dip, Dressing
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Can I substitute green onion for the chives — or dried herbs for all the fresh herbs?
Sure you can, they’re a bit stronger in flavor so you might like to use less.
I have now made this recipe twice. It’s truly delicious! Getting fresh chives in my part of the world is tricky at the moment, so I did substitute dried chives and used fresh parsley and dill. One of these days I’ll give it a try with all dried herbs. However, never again will I purchase commercial ranch dressing or dip. Never. Thanks so much, Holly.
That’s great! It’s easy and so delicious Ruthielil. It’ll be good with dried herbs too. Enjoy!
Very disappointing. I reduced the buttermilk as instructed, but it came out really liquidy. I would leave the buttermilk out entirely to get something resembling a dip consistency.
The buttermilk adds a nice tangy flavor. Did you use light or low fat products? If you’d like to thicken up the batch you’ve already made, you can add a little bit extra sour cream and mayonnaise.
Lighten it up more replacing sour cream with greek yogurt. More protein too.
That is a great idea!
I don’t like mayo can I add more sour cream in place of it?
You can but the mayonnaise adds a little bit of creaminess.
Can you let us know where you got the salad dressing jar?
I got the little jar at H&M several years ago, it’s one of my favorites. Sadly, I don’t think they have them anymore.
Can you us regular milk instead of buttermilk? Also if you do, what percentage?
I have only made the recipe as written.
I like to add a few shakes of Worcestershire sauce and a little El Yucateco chipotle hot sauce and also cut the dill weed in half. Yummy.
you can freeze the leftover buttermilk. in fact freeze it in one cup containers and then you will have enough for 3 more recipes.
I haven’t tried that but I am certainly going to next time I have some! Thank you for sharing!
Can i use a substitute for buttermilk? Or how do i make home made butter milk?
I have used a buttermilk substitute in baking, but never in this dressing recipe. Take a 1 cup measuring cup, and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the cup. Fill it to the top with milk. Stir and let sit 5 minutes. The result is thick and tangy…
I cannot guarantee this will work in this recipe as I have never tried it. If you do try it, I’d love to hear how it works for you!
I’ve used buttermilk substitute in this recipe and it’s still delicious!
Also, I use this dressing on your rainbow broccoli salad instead of the one in that recipe. The whole family LOVES it!
Yum! We have recently been making homemade dressings, so I need to try this. Thanks for sharing at PInworthy Projects.
Your Buttermilk Dressing looks delicious. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend.
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My son dips everything in ranch. I like the idea of making my own, pinned! I found you over on Miz Helen’s Country Cottage linky party.
We eat ranch on everything! This is a great recipe..pinned :)
I was just about to go looking for a recipe for this! THANKS!! :)
This looks really tasty, and I’d like to try it. I do have one question, though. The instructions refer to buttermilk, but there is no buttermilk in the recipe. Am I missing something? Thanks!
Thank you Darlene! I have updated the recipe accordingly! Sorry about that!
No mention of buttermilk in the ingredient list…
It’s the first thing on the list….lol
i just love when i can whip something up easy and taste so yummy, and loving this, always looking for great ideas and Thanks for another one ;)
My kids eat ranch on EVERYTHING!!! from chicken nuggets to pizza and everything in between, we have been trying to eat healthier and I have been trying to make more things from scratch so that I know what my family is consuming, I cannot wait to try this recipe!!! Thank yo uso much for sharing it!
My daughter loves ranch dressing. Now I can make it homemade for her. Already pinned to keep. Thanks for sharing.
This sounds so much better than what you buy in a bottle! Thanks for the recipe!
can this ranch dressing be caned?i would love to can this for my family.from lillie
No it can’t. The high heat would cause separation and you would just have a watery mess.