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If you love Ranch Dip, then you are going to love Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip. It is a healthier version and is easy to make with simple ingredients.
We love making dips for gatherings and for game day parties. We always make Ranch dip but using cottage cheese as a base makes it healthier. Add in your favorite fresh herbs and spices for a delicious dip.
We love that this dip is high-protein and can be served with your favorite vegetables. The creamy texture and delicious taste makes this dip a crowd favorite. Also try Cottage Cheese Queso for another easy dip recipe.
What's in this post: Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip
What is Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip?
If you are looking for a healthy, high protein dip use cottage cheese which serves as the base of this dip. It puts a twist on your ranch dip by whipping up cottage cheese and adding in spices.
You will be amazed how delicious it is and can be served many different ways. Serve as a appetizer or a spread for your sandwiches.
How to Blend Dip Ingredients
To make this cottage cheese dip is best to mixed with a food processor. It makes it have a whipped texture and easily blended with the spices.
If you do not have a food processor, you can easily use a blender. It creates a smooth creamier texture. Using a blender, you may just need to scrape the sides to make sure everything gets blended.
The next time you need a dip, skip the full fat sour cream and mix it with cottage cheese. You will be surprised that your guest won’t be able to tell the difference from your classic ranch dip.
Ingredients
- Cottage Cheese – Use any brand that you prefer
- Onion Powder – If you are out, see the Best Onion Powder Substitutes
- Garlic Powder – See The Best Garlic Powder Substitute
- Dried Dill – You can use tarragon as an easy substitute
- Salt – Use kosher salt or regular salt
- Cayenne Pepper – Optional addition for a hint of spice
- Chives – Garnish the dip with chopped chives
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip
- Step 1 – Blend Ingredients – Place the cottage cheese, onion powder and garlic powder in the food processor. Add in dill, salt and cayenne pepper in a food processor or a blend. Blend until smooth.
- Step 2 – Chill, Serve and Enjoy – Chill this creamy dip until ready to serve. When serving, garnish with the chives and squeeze of lemon juice and serve with your favorite vegetables or chips. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Blending Ingredients – We recommend using a food processor to blend the ingredients. But you can also use a blender. Use what you have and works best for you.
- Chill Dip – For best results, we recommend keeping in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Make Ahead – If you prefer you can make this dip ahead of time. We think it taste better as the ingredients really marinate well together.
- Serving – Once you have blended the ingredients, place in a bowl. You can place on a charcuterie board or serve it as an appetizer.
Variation and Substitutions Ideas
- Cottage Cheese – Feel free to make this dip with low-fat cottage cheese or full-fat cottage cheese.
- Cream Cheese – You may want to substitute the cottage cheese with cream cheese. The texture will be different but it will still taste amazing. Make sure you let the cream cheese rest at room temperature before combining ingredients.
- Seasoning – Feel Free to change the seasoning with the dip. You can squeeze fresh lemon juice before serving. Mix in fresh dill, fresh ground black pepper and parsley for added flavor.
- Greek Yogurt – Instead of cottage cheese, make the seasoning with plain greek yogurt. It is a creamy version and it is still a healthy choice.
- Lettuce Wraps – This cottage cheese dip texture has a thick texture, so it would be amazing used as a spread. Top the lettuce with cottage cheese and add shredded lunch meat for a quick and healthy meal idea.
- Ranch Seasoning – If you prefer you can still mix the cottage cheese with a dry ranch dressing mix packet or Fiesta Ranch Seasoning Mix.
- Milk – Add a tablespoons of milk to thin out the dip to make a salad dressing.
What Mixes well With Cottage Cheese
If you love cottage cheese as much as we do, then try other ways to enjoy it. Here are some of our favorite combinations.
- Slice up avocados and serve with fresh cilantro.
- Fresh Fruit and Chopped Nuts
- Apples with a teaspoon of Cinnamon sprinkled on the top.
- Slice grapefruit with honey and nuts for a delightful treat.
What to Serve with Cottage Cheese Dip
We serve this creamy base dip with a variety of fresh vegetables and crackers. Because of the similar taste of a ranch dip, it can be served with many different things. These are some of our favorites.
- Favorite Veggies – Celery, Baby Carrots, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Bell Peppers
- Pita Bread
- Crackers
- Tortilla Chips
- Potato Chips
We love to serve this dip for all our all holiday gatherings. We have even served it as an Easy 4th of July Recipes.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can make this cottage cheese dip about 1 to 2 days ahead of time. We think it taste even better when we make it the night before serving.
Make sure to keep in the refrigerator when not serving, as it is best served cold.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
We do not recommend placing in the freezer. Once the dip thaws, the texture will change.
Cottage cheese is being served with many different cottage cheese recipes. People are even mixing it with scrambled eggs. It is high in protein and its creamy texture, everyone is really enjoying it more.
This whipped cottage cheese dip has a similar taste and flavor as the ranch dip. The spices that we add have some of the same ingredients as the Ranch seasoning packet. Which makes it the perfect dipping snack but a healthier, high protein dip.
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We love to hear from you. If you make this cottage cheese dip recipe, please leave us a comment or a star review.
Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cottage Cheese
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoon Dried Dill
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon Chives for garnish
Instructions
- Place the cottage cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, dill, salt and cayenne pepper in a food processor or a blend. Blend until smooth.
- Chill until ready to serve. When serving, garnish with the chives and serve with your favorite vegetables or chips. Enjoy!
Perfect summer dip!
Goes great with my favorite chips! Good game day nosh!
Tara – Great idea! We love it for Game Day too.
Love cottage cheese, love it even more now!
me too!
This recipe was super easy, tasted fresh and fabulous and the whole family agreed was better than store bought dips
Erin – Wow! That says a lot. Thank you for sharing this feedback!
My, my, my so delicous and great for summer picnic’s. Thanks for this great recipe!!
I am not a fan of cottage cheese, but with this recipe you don’t even realize there is cottage cheese in it. Thank you
Carla – Yay! Thanks for letting me know. I’m so happy!
Looks so good. And it’s healthy. I think I’m going to love it.
Lisa – We love it and hope you do too!
OMG, this dip is the bomb and a healthy alternative to Ranch Dip.
Love it, love it, love it!!
Jay – This made my day! Thanks for sharing.
What a great way to get more protein and still be healthy!!
Kathleen – Yes, it really is!
Looks so delicious. I can’t wait to make it this weekend !!
Elaine – We love it and hope you do too! Let us know once you try it this weekend.
Love this!
Stella – I’m so glad!
I definitely going to try the cottage cheese ranch dip I need all the protein I can get in a day after having gastric bypass 6 months ago it sounds so yummy
Tina – So glad you are planning to try it. We love it!
Yummy!! Love this so much!
Amazing!!
Sounds amazing. Can’t wait to try it. I love cottage cheese!
Jamie- I think you will love it!
My kids love ranch dressing so I was very happy to find this healthy version! Great recipe and a BIG hit in our house! Definitely worth making again and again!
Amanda – Wow! That’s awesome it is kid approved too!
LOVED this recipe! I was a little skeptical at first but my desire to lose weight and still be able to have sweets made me decide to try these cottage cheese cookies. They did not disappoint. Even the kids loved them. I didn’t dare tell them they had cottage cheese in them. My little secret!
Jenn – Wahoo! I’m thrilled everyone loved them.
I don’t normally use cottage cheese in recipes
I’ll give it a try. Looks good ?
Shelby – We love it! Hope you do too!
Delicious! Next time I’m trying it as a salad dressing.
Glenda – Great idea! It is good on everything!
Simple easy and yummerz!!! Must try!
Mahalo for sharing! Aloha ??
Candi – We love it and hope you do too!
Can’t wait to try these recipes .I made cottage cheese bread but it wasn’t like bread, not solid ,edible but not sure if I did something wrong? Love your recipes
Kristy – I think you will love this Ranch Dip. Let us know!
YUM! Tried both methods (food processor and blender) and prefer the blender for the creamier texture. I did back off on the dill just a bit. Both/either method produce top-notch, tasty dips!
Susan -I’m so glad you loved the dip.
Awesome dip recipe and you broke it down to where I canane this .. I love all the recipes that you post for us !! Good food from a wonderful person with how to steps and all the ingredients needed .. you sure make it simple and we sure make it disappear !!! Thank you all so much .. Chuck
Chuck – Aww thank you so much! That is so kind!
Great option for a lower calorie ranch. I prefer this over other recipes with Greek yogurt which has a tang to it. This taste much closer to the real thing!
Tara – We are so happy you loved it. Thanks for sharing.
I’m looking forward to trying these hi protein recipes! My blood sugar is out of whack, but I don’t want to have to give up everything.
Gaylyn – We love this dip and hope you do too.
Never had a cottage cheese dip before. This was really good.
Vicki – yay! So glad you enjoyed the dip.
I am just getting into making things with cottage cheese, This recipe looks delicious and well worth making. It may also encourage me to eat more fresh vegetables. I sure hope so!
My family didn’t care much about this. It has too much dill for us. I personally would make it again but cut back on the dill.
I do like your simple recipes though. Like your Hawaiian dinner rolls, we love them too.
I don’t like cottage cheese, but my daughter loves it. Maybe I will try some when she gets another tub of cottage cheese.
Kristy – I hope you try it. Even my non cottage cheese loving kiddos love this dip!
Ok really love ranch and cottage cheese so definitely going to have to make this
I will definitely make this
Nancy – I’m so glad! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Very good and easy to make
Mary – Thanks for sharing your feedback. This makes our day!
Never been a cottage cheese person, guess it might be a texture thing, but, was pleasantly surprised how great this dip is. I enjoyed dipping vegetables in this!!! I use a similar recipe for my cold veggies pizza. Thank you for helping me making what I serve be healthier.
I never would have thought cottage cheese for a recipe, boy was I wrong! This is a must try! It is delicious
Camille – We love it too and it’s a great way to add more protein.
This sounds really good! I will give it a try.
Made this and it was a hit for my kids. They said it tasted great!! Woo hoo
Debbie – Thanks for sharing! I am so glad everyone enjoyed this dip.
WOW… I never thought of using cottage cheese this way. My kid and I ranch dressing, I am eager to make this to see if he notices a change. Thanks for sharing!!
Yes! Yes! This is so yummy and great with pita crackers too!
I love cottage cheese, I’ll definitely try this!
Thank you.
Yummy! Fresh and healthy for summer! It would be good on a bagel, too.
Lynn – Great idea to use on a bagel. It is so yummy!
This was awesome!
Carla – I’m so glad you loved it. Thanks for letting us know!
Love Ranch, so glad to have a healthy recipe!
Brenda – We do too, and this is a tasty alternative. Glad you loved it too.
Yummy with veggies!!
Penny – I’m so glad you love this dip. We enjoy it with veggies too for healthy snack.
This cottage cheese dip seems interesting.. I will try this.
Nicole – Please do and let me know what you think. We really love it!
My kids LOVE ranch dip. I am so excited to try this in order to give them a snack that they love with an added protein boost!
Shannon – I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. It is perfect for sneaking in protein!
I love cottage cheese in any dip. It’s a great dip for taking to summer outings. Thanks for sharing.
Try cottage cheese with instant pudding. It’s a great snack.
Alice – We love it too. Perfect for the summer and anytime!
All the flavor in a robust dip!
Lisa – Yes! We love the flavor too!
I can not wait to try the cottage cheese ranch dip. My husband has ALS and isn’t interested in food anymore. Anything to tempt him into eating I’m willing to try. Thank you!
Had left a comment and I didn’t see the stars before.
Lynn – Thank you SO much for the 5-star review! We really appreciate it.
This dip is excellent with vegetables and I love that there is extra protein. An excellent choice with the cottage cheese.
Jean – I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I love hearing your feedback.
This looks amazing! I’ve been looking for healthier versions of recipes and this is perfect
Sherrie – It is so tasty. I can’t wait for you to try it!