homemade ranch seasoning mix
Newsflash for ranch lovers! Did you know that it is super duper easy to make delicious ranch seasoning mix homemade?
True story. No need to run to the store for one of those processed packets, or to pick up a jar of your favorite ranch dressing or dip. All of the ingredients are likely sitting right there in your spice cabinet! Just do a little measuring, a little mixing, and you’re ready to make your favorite ranch dressing or dip or whatever other ranch-ness you may love in less than 5 minutes. It is seriously that easy!
The great thing too about homemade ranch seasoning is that it won’t be full of un-pronounceable mystery ingredients. Just your simple herbs and spices, and some optional powdered buttermilk if you’d like (similar to powdered milk).
I love using mine to make skinny Greek yogurt ranch dip, ranch dressing, or I’ll even just use the mix to season some chicken or fries. Delish!!!
What is your favorite way to enjoy ranch?
Delicious ranch seasoning mix is super easy to make homemade!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup dry buttermilk (**see note below**)
- 2 Tbsp. dried parsley
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. onion powder
- 2 tsp. dried onion flakes
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. dried chives
- 1 tsp. salt
Method
Whisk all ingredients together until blended. If you want a more finely-ground seasoning mix, you can pulse the mixture in a food processor until it reaches your desired consistency.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
**To Make Ranch Dressing: Combine 1 Tbsp. seasoning mix with 1/3 cup mayo and 1/3 cup milk, and whisk to combine. You can also substitute Greek yogurt for the mayo.
**You can omit the buttermilk powder if you would like to use fresh buttermilk, or if you would just like the straight spices for the seasoning mix.**
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This looks like an really good recipe!! I cant use store bought ranch or seasoning packets due to the MSG in them…causes severe migraines….thanks for a homemade version that looks sooo good!!
I made for vegan friends using vegan sour cream. Your spice mix was perfect!
You have no idea how excited to I am to see an egg free ranch recipe! I am allergic and to eggs and ranch is a killer! to be honest, all cream dressings are! I am so stoked to try this with Vegan Mayo!
If you use real buttermilk, do you use the same amount as the buttermilk powder plus the 1/3 c. regular milk?
I totally love this, Ali – like all the way.
Your photos are so lovely Ali, I adore them :) And I’m super excited to try this recipe, I love finding ways to make homemade versions of store-bought items.
I’m not a fan of ranch anything but I have some colleague who often complain about the lack of ranch-anything in Germany. I’ll send them to this recipe next time! :)
This would be great but you forgot to tell us what to mix it with and how much liquid and how much of the mix to use.
Will you share the recipe for dressing. Have the mix made…don’t know what to do. Going to try the dip tonight.
To make a dip or dressing how much seasoning and how much milk/mayo/sour cream?
Wow! So easy! And everything I already have on hand! I love this! I hate the store bought kind! Awesome!
I needed this recipe! I would so rather make my own homemade ranch mix, don’t know why I never have! A friend just asked for a recipe for dressing, how do you make yours using this mix?
I love all things ranch!
This looks real similar to mine – I usually will leave the buttermilk powder separate and in the fridge until I’m ready to use it, and then mix it with a blend of mayo and yogurt, the ratio of which depends on how healthy I’m feeling like making it that day. If I need dressing, I’ll add a little milk or whey.
Love this so much!! I love to enjoy veggies with a ranch dip!
If you use the buttermilk powder, do you use milk to mix it up with and how much of the ranch mix?
Oh my heavens, yes! I love this and absolutely need this as part of my pantry staples!
Well, bless you my friend! We all need this!!!
I had no idea it was this easy! Now I’ll have to make it all the time!
The powered buttermilk needs to be refrigerated after you open it, so wouldn’t this need to be refrigerated? And how much would you uss like 1 tablespooon to 1 cup of milk?
I need to make a big jar of this stat… I never knew powdered buttermilk exisited… off to figure out where to buy this special ingredient! Love this!
I found it at Walmart!
I love the idea of powdered buttermilk, trying that next time for sure!
I love this! Must try. And, that settles it … I am giving in and buying some cute Weck jars.
OMG. Seriously. I’m all over it.
Happy V-day!
God bless you and this post. I’m pretty sure the only thing I talk about more than smoothies and oatmeal on my website are “creepy seasoning packets.” LOL
I will absolutely be trying this, I normally just buy the packets. I even already have the buttermilk powder on hand.