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    Oct 5, 2021 · Modified: Dec 14, 2022 by Harriet

    Homemade Dry Ranch Dressing Mix

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    This homemade dry ranch dressing mix is easy to make! It is a simple and budget-friendly recipe made with pantry staple ingredients.

    This ranch seasoning mix is also perfect for making dips, and dressing and can even be used as a meat rub. This recipe can also be made vegan and dairy-free.

    Image of a bottle of homemade dry ranch dressing mix.

    Making your seasonings or substitutes like this Italian seasoning mix, this onion soup mix substitute, or this homemade allspice recipe is a great way to save money, and they are preservative and additive-free. 

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    • 👛 Cost To Make
    • 🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe:
    • What is Ranch Dressing Mix?
    • 🥘 Ingredients In This Recipe
    • 🍽 Equipment
    • 🍳 Step By Step Instructions
    • 👪 Serving Size
    • 🍬 Calories Per Serve
    • Substitutions
    • 🍴 How To Use
    • 🌡️ Storage
    • 📝 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 🍲 More Easy Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe Card
    • 💬 Comments

    Making your dry ranch dressing mix is easy and is great to have ready in the pantry for making quick ranch dips or ranch salad dressings. It is not only healthier than store-bought, but it is also budget-friendly too!

    👛 Cost To Make

    Estimated cost = $1.50 or $0.50 a serve

    🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe:

    You will love this recipe for dry ranch dressing mix because:

    • You can control the ingredients that go into the mix and adjust the recipe to suit your tastes.
    • It is a budget-friendly recipe, especially if you frequently buy a dry ranch dressing mix.
    • Use this ranch seasoning for coating fried or baked foods, and mix it into dips, spreads, soups, and so much more.
    • This recipe is versatile and can be made vegan, and dairy-free with a few easy ingredient substitutions. See our ingredients list for more details.
    • And this is a gluten-free and sugar-free recipe.

    What is Ranch Dressing Mix?

    A dry ranch dressing mix is a blend of dried herbs, spices, and other ingredients similar to a ranch dressing.

    It can be used as a salad seasoning, adding flavor to vegetables and other dishes where you want a ranch flavor.

    It can also be used as a dry rub on meats and vegetables or mixed with milk, yogurt, mayo, or buttermilk to make a wet dressing.

    Dry ranch dressing can be sold in packets or containers in the spice aisle at most supermarkets, or it can be homemade.

    🥘 Ingredients In This Recipe

    The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.

    Image showing ingredients for dry ranch dressing mix.

    Milk Powder - Buttermilk powder is a common ingredient in dry ranch mix, and if you can get buttermilk powder, use that in the recipe.  

    If you can't get buttermilk powder, you can still make the recipe with milk powder and a quantity of cream of tartar. 

    By adding cream of tartar to the milk powder, you are making something similar to powdered buttermilk. See our recipe for dry buttermilk powder substitute for a printable recipe.

    If you are vegan or looking for a dairy-free option replace the dairy milk powder with your favorite plant-based milk powder along with the cream of tartar.

    Cream of tartar - this is used in the recipe with plain milk powder to give the ranch dressing a slightly sour taste, just as you would get if using buttermilk powder.

    Dried herbs and vegetable powders – onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill, dried parsley, dried chives, salt, and ground black pepper flavor this seasoning mix.

    Salt - for added flavor, but if you are on a salt-reduced diet, leave it out. 

    🍽 Equipment

    A small blender is needed to make this recipe to turn the ingredients into fine powder.

    However, if you don't have a blender, you can still make it, but you won't have the dry ranch dressing in a fine powder form.

    🍳 Step By Step Instructions

    Image showing dry ranch mix before and after blending.

    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

    This recipe makes a little over ¾ cup (90 grams, 3 ounces, or 11 tablespoons) of homemade dressing mix.

    🍬 Calories Per Serve

    A serving size of 30 grams (1 ounce) is about 96 calories.

    Substitutions

    Can dry ranch mix be made without dairy products, such as milk or buttermilk?

    Yes, this dry ranch dressing mix can be made dairy-free and vegan by substituting dairy milk powder with plant-based milk powder and cream of tartar.

    🍴 How To Use

    This dry ranch dressing mix is ideal for making a quick ranch dip or salad dressing.

    How to make a ranch dip

    Dip made with dry ranch dressing mix.

    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.

    How to make a ranch salad dressing

    Ranch dressing made with dry ranch dressing mix in a glass jug.

    Make about 1 and ⅓ cups

    • 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.

    🌡️ 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.

    📝 Frequently Asked Questions

    How much ranch dressing is in a dry packet?

    Three generous tablespoons of this dry ranch mix is equivalent to a 30-gram (1-ounce) packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix.

    Does dry ranch dressing have gluten?

    Our homemade dry ranch dressing mix is gluten-free.

    Dry ranch dressing mix in a small bowl with mayo, sour cream and milk.
    Use this dry ranch dressing mix for an easy salad dressing or dip.

    🍲 More Easy Recipes

    If you like this homemade ranch dressing mix, you might also like these other easy recipes:

    • How to make breadcrumbs at home
    • Homemade gelatinous chicken bone broth
    • Easy rough puff pastry
    • Homemade allspice
    • Homemade Thai basil pesto

    I 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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    Dry Ranch Dressing Mix

    Making your dry ranch dressing mix is easy and is great to have ready in the pantry for making quick ranch dips or ranch salad dressings. Not only is it healthier than store bought it is budget friendly too!
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    Prep Time : 5 mins
    Cook Time : 0 mins
    Total Time : 5 mins
    Cuisine: : Western
    Servings : 3 x 30 gram (1 ounce)
    Calories : 96 : kcal
    Estimated Cost (AUD) : $1.50 or $0.50 a serve

    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
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    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.

    Notes

    BUTTERMILK POWDER SUBSTITUTE
    60 grams (2 ounces, ½ a heaped cup) of whole milk or plant-based milk powder and 3 level teaspoon of cream of tartar.
    HOW TO USE
    To make ranch dressing: 
    • combine ¾ cup milk and 
    • ½ cup mayonnaise and 
    • ½ cup sour cream with 
    • 3 tablespoons of this seasoning mix. 
    Stir well and keep in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. 
    To make a dip:
    • Mix 2 tablespoons 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. 
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    This recipe makes 3 tablespoons, which is equivalent to one 30-gram (1-ounce) packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Dry Ranch Dressing Mix
    Serving Size
     
    1 x 30 gram (1 ounce)
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    96
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    14
    mg
    5
    %
    Sodium
     
    500
    mg
    22
    %
    Potassium
     
    418
    mg
    12
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    14
    g
    5
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    10
    g
    11
    %
    Protein
     
    8
    g
    16
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    131
    IU
    3
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    4
    mg
    5
    %
    Calcium
     
    270
    mg
    27
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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      December 21, 2021 at 3:18 pm

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