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Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe is so easy to make. It adds instant flavor to some of your favorite dishes. Skip the store-bought packet of ranch and make your own homemade ranch mix.
This Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix Recipe is easy to make and tastes great. When I found out I needed to stop eating gluten the hardest part was giving up the Hidden Valley ranch seasoning packets. Apparently I use them a lot in my cooking.
Homemade Seasoning Recipes save me time and money. I like to be able to change the ingredients to what I prefer and I know exactly what I am adding. Make sure to also check out my Homemade Lawry’s Seasoned Salt Recipe. You can also use the seasoning combination to make Crockpot Ranch Chicken, Mississippi Pot Roast or veggies for amazing taste.
What's in this post: Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe
What is Buttermilk Powder?
Dry Buttermilk Powder may just end up being your best kept secret ingredient for dry ranch seasoning mix. Once you start using it, you won’t be able to stop. It definitely helps make the best ranch dressing mix. It makes it so creamy.
Buttermilk powder is made by dehydrating what remains after churning butter. The result is powdered milk, that when it is combined with water creates a creamy liquid that is perfect for cooking with.
You can find buttermilk powder in most grocery stores in the baking aisle. Since it is dried, it has a much longer shelf life than buttermilk and is dairy-free.
Ingredients
- Buttermilk powder – Can also find in a local grocery store baking aisle
- Dried Parsley – Learn How to Dry Parsley in the Oven for an easy dried herbs
- Garlic Salt – If you are out, see The Best Garlic Salt Substitute
- Onion Powder – See Best Onion Powder Substitutes if you are out
For the full list of ingredients and recipe, scroll to the bottom for the recipe card.
Seasoning Variations
The great thing about making your own Homemade Ranch Seasoning is you can change the spices. Here are some easy additions or substitutions.
- Teaspoon Dried Dill Weed
- Garlic Powder
- Fine Sea Salt
- Add in Fresh Herbs
How to Make Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix
- Step 1 – Whisk all the ingredients together including the garlic powder, onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper. For easy storage, I like to use a mason jar.
- Step 2 – To get a smoother texture I recommend pulsing it into a food processor to make it smooth. This mini food processor is perfect for this. Use this seasoning to top on potatoes or broccoli for a delicious side dish.
How to Make Homemade Ranch Dressing
If your family is like mine ranch salad dressing is a pantry staple.
- Step 1 – You can easily make your own buttermilk ranch dressing. Mix 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix, ½ cup milk, and ½ cup mayonnaise.
- Step 2 – Mix well and store in the fridge for about 30 minutes to allow it to thicken. If you prefer a thinner dressing, just add additional milk until you reach the desired consistency.
How to Make Ranch Dip
Ranch dip is essential for every vegetable tray.
- Step 1 – To make your own ranch dip, simply combine 1 tablespoon of homemade ranch mix with ¾ cup mayo and ¾ cup of sour cream in a medium bowl.
- Step 2 – Once combined add 2-3 teaspoons of lemon juice. The more lemon juice you add, the more tangy of dip you will have. You can omit the lemon juice or use vinegar if you prefer.
Also, if you want a lower fat version you can substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! The seasoning mix is basically the same, the only difference between ranch dip and ranch dressing is what is mixed with and the thickness.
Ranch dip has mayonnaise with sour cream or yogurt while ranch dressing has milk and mayonnaise.
Store homemade ranch seasoning recipe in an airtight container such as a mason jar.
This recipe makes 1 cup of a mix. I generally use 2 tablespoons of homemade ranch dressing mix to replace 1 grocery store packet.
More Homemade Seasoning Mixes
Homemade Seasoning Blends
Homemade Blackened Seasoning
Homemade Seasoning Blends
Taco Seasoning Recipe
Homemade Seasoning Blends
Homemade Chili Seasoning Recipe
Homemade Seasoning Blends
Fajita Seasoning Recipe
If you love making homemade seasoning, this ranch seasoning recipe is for you. Try it and leave a comment to let us know how you liked it.
Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk powder
- 4 tablespoons dried parsley
- 2 tablespoons garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 4 teaspoons dried chives
- 2 teaspoons dill
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together. I placed mine in a mason jar.
- Then stir or shake together.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container. I used a mason jar.
- To get a smoother texture I recommend pulsing it into a food processor to make it smooth.
This was way better than store bought and easy to make!
Way better than store bought!
Tasty!
This better than the store bought one for sure! I now make sure I always have some of this on hand for easy recipes.
This recipe looks amazing but is it salty? Recipe calls for garlic salt and 3 tsp salt. Thanks
I don’t find it too salty.
Is the comparison of using homemade to store bought, 2Tbl of homemade to a whole packet store bought,to use in recipes? Or is it 2 Tbl homemade to 2 Tbl out of a whole packet of store bought? I’m so confused, please help me, thanks.
Ohhh exciting!!! I can hardly wait to try this recipe. Thank you so much ?????
I’m so confused!! I’m trying to watch my carbs. On the Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix recipe. Is the 7 gr. of carbs for the whole cup or per serving?
On my store bought dressing it says 1 gr for 1/4 tsp and it states 3 TBSP equals 1 packet.
love this so I dont need to buy the packets
I will refrigerate as it says to on the container. You say this makes 2 cup? When finishing this recipe it makes like two cups dry. Can this be used as a salad dressing? Thanks I’m trying this today on your crock pot pork chop recipe. Is two tablespoons the right amount?
Yes, 2 Tbsp is the right amount for the crock pot pork recipe and yes, this can be used to make a salad dressing. I have outlined the instructions in the post on how to make a dressing from this mix. Thank you!
I love making this mix. However, the Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend container says to refrigerate once opened. So once you mix it with the other spices, do you refrigerate it? If you said to do this, I missed it!
Some buttermilks so to refrigerate and some do not. Since the one you used does, than we would recommend keeping in the refrigerator. Thanks!
Question: the buttermilk powder container says to refrigerate. Day o you refrigerate the mix?
If the buttermilk powder you use to make it says to refrigerate, then yes, I would refrigerate it. Some powder mixes requires it and some does not. Thanks.
Just made up the mix and used it to make dressing. Best ranch dressing I’ve ever made! Thx for the recipe. ?
I’m glad you loved it!
Dried dill?
Yes, it’s in the spices aisle. Thank you.
Can I replace the garlic salt with garlic powder? Or would it alter the takes to not have the salt ?
Can I make this without the milk, and use Lactaid free milk to make salad dressing.
Debbie – I’m not sure. I use this for seasonings in my recipes. I haven’t made ranch dressing from this before. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out. Thank you.
What do you add to make some liquid dressing?
Megan – I haven’t made the liquid dressing before. I usually just use this recipe for seasonings on other recipes. Thanks.
Do you ever turn this into a ranch dip for veggies?
Yes, I love mixing it with sour cream for a great dipping sauce.
On the Nutrition Facts–is that for the 1 cup this Ranch Dressing Mix recipe makes or for the 2 tbsp. that it takes to make a packet? Thank you!!
Yes, the nutrition facts is for 1 serving size which is the 2 tbsp to replace the packet. Thank you!
Do you mix it with water. ?
I use this instead of the ranch seasoning packets. I usually mix with water when cooking with this. Thank you!
OMGosh!!! You have to eat gluten free too?!?!? Just when I thought I couldn’t love you anymore! My daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2010 & I was diagnosed in 2012. Do you use Gluten Free foods when you cook in your videos? If you don’t mind me asking do you have Celiac also or another reason to eat gluten free?
It’s a gluten intolerance. Yes, I try to use gluten free options when I can!
What do you mix the dry ingredients with when you say you use 2 tablespoons of the mix?
Chandra – I use this in my recipes that usually call for a ranch mix packet. Thank you 🙂