This dry ranch dressing mix is easy to make! So simple and super handy to keep in your pantry, this homemade ranch seasoning recipe takes less than 5 minutes.
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Make your own dry ranch dressing mix. This dressing mix great to have on stand by for making a quick ranch dip or ranch salad dressing.
👛 Cost To Make
Estimated cost AUD$ = $0.50 per serve or $1.50 for the full recipe
What is Ranch Dressing Mix?
It’s a buttermilk-based dry seasoning mix that you can use to make creamy salad dressings and dips.
Until recently, I was not able to get dry ranch dressing powder locally. It is now sold in some stores here for around $6.00 for 60 grams (2 ounces) which I think is overpriced.
You can make it yourself for a fraction of the price for about $1.30 for 90 grams (3 ounces).
🥘 Ingredients
Please note that below is a guide for some of the ingredients we used in the recipe. The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.
You may already have all the ingredients you need to make this ranch dressing mix.
Dried herbs and vegetables – onion powder, garlic powder,dried dill, dried parsley, dried chives, salt, and ground black pepper flavor this seasoning mix.
Buttermilk powder – If buttermilk powder is available use that in the recipe. If you cannot get buttermilk powder, you can make and easy substitute for it - see below for more details.
So, what is buttermilk powder?
Buttermilk powder is dehydrated buttermilk and looks similar to regular milk powder. You could make your buttermilk powder by:
- Dehydrating buttermilk in the oven until it is dry for about 4-6 hours, then process it in a blender until it turns into a powder.
- Or make our two ingredient dry buttermilk powder substitute it is easy to make. Please note I have the quantities listed on the recipe card below.
🍳 Instructions
This dry ranch seasoning could not be easier to make! All you need to do is blend all the ingredients in a small blender until well combined, then store dressing mix in a dry airtight container.
👪 Serving Size
How Much Does This Recipe Make?
This recipe makes a little over ¾ cup (90 grams / 3 ounces or 11 tablespoons) of homemade dressing mix.
Note: Three generous tablespoons of this dry mix is equivalent to a 30 gram (1 ounce) packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix.
🌡️ Storage
Place the dry ranch seasoning mix into a clean dry, and airtight container and store it in a cold and dark dry area for up to 6 months.
🍴 How To Use
This dry ranch dressing mix is ideal for making a quick ranch dip or salad dressing.
Make a ranch dip
Makes 1 and ½ cups
Mix 2 tablespoons (or to taste) of this ranch dressing mix with ½ cup mayonnaise and ½ cup sour cream.
Mix in up to ½ a cup of milk until you reach your desired consistency.
Stir well and keep in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Make a ranch salad dressing
Make about 1 and ⅓ cups
It is easy to make a salad dressing from this recipe.
To make a ranch dressing combine ¾ cup milk, ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream with 3 tablespoons (or to taste) of this seasoning mix.
Stir well and keep in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
For a healthier dip or dressing
Replace some or all of the mayonnaise or sour cream with thick Greek yogurt.
Our homemade dry ranch dressing mix is gluten-free.
This homemade ranch mix is not vegan because it contains dairy milk powder.
It can easily be made vegan by replacing the milk powder with a non-dairy option like powdered soy milk.
I do hope you give this recipe for Dry Ranch Dressing Mix a try. If you do please come back and leave a comment below because I would love to know how you went.
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📋 Recipe Card
Dry Ranch Dressing Mix
EQUIPMENT
- Small electric blender
- Air tight glass jar at least ¾ cup capacity
INGREDIENTS
- 60 grams (2 ounces / heaped ½ cup) buttermilk powder see notes below for a substitute
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ - 1 teaspoon ground black pepper optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor, pulse until well combined about 1 – 2 minutes.
- Store in a dry airtight for up to 3 months.
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