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Ranch Dressing

Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix {Plus instructions to make the dressing + dip}

Homemade ranch dressing mix so you can have healthy ranch dressing (with no processed ingredients) seconds away at any given time. This recipe is a huge game changer for a healthier lifestyle.

Course Salad, Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Keyword Dressing, Salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Author Heather @ thecookstreat.com

Ingredients

Ranch Dressing Mix:

  • ½ cup (2.8 ounces) powdered buttermilk
  • 4 teaspoons dried parsley divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill divided
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt see note
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon mushroom powder see note

Ranch Dressing:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise see note
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons ranch dressing mix

Ranch Dressing Dip:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise see note
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix

Instructions

For Ranch Dressing Mix:

  1. In a clean and thoroughly dried blender jar combine buttermilk, 3 teaspoons dried parsley, ½ teaspoon dried dill, onion powder, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, and mushroom powder and blend until well combined.

  2. Add contents of blender to a container with an airtight lid (I use a small mason jar). Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon parsley and ½¾ teaspoon dill. 

  3. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months. 

For Ranch Dressing:

  1. In a small bowl (or a blender jar) combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, and ranch dressing mix and blend until smooth.  For best results, refrigerate for 1-2 hours before using for flavors to combine. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Makes about 2 cups. 

For Ranch Dressing Dip:

  1. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and ranch dressing mix and blend until smooth. For best results, refrigerate for 1-2 hours before using for flavors to combine. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Makes about 2 cups. 

Recipe Notes

1. I use Real or Himalayan salt in this recipe.

2. For the mushroom powder, I blend up dried or freeze dried mushrooms into a powder. This brand of freeze dried mushrooms is one I have tried and works well.

3. For the mayonnaise I like to use this homemade mayonnaise recipe.

4. It’s really easy to adapt this recipe in order to mix up as little or as much as of ranch dressing or dip as you want. If you are just making enough for a single serving you can even just add the ranch dressing mix to taste.

*This recipe makes ¾ cup ranch dressing mix which yields 4-6 batches of ranch dressing or ranch dressing dip