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!!!
Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
Description
Delicious ranch seasoning mix is super easy to make homemade!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- optional: 1/3 cup buttermilk powder*
Instructions
- 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 a sealed container for up to 1 year. (If using the buttermilk powder, refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 month.)
Notes
Buttermilk powder: If you would like to make ranch seasoning that is identical to the stuff sold in the packet, you can add buttermilk powder to this recipe. Otherwise, you can just add fresh buttermilk if you are turning this seasoning into ranch dressing.
Store-bought equivalent: Approximately 3 tablespoons of this mix (made with the buttermilk powder mixed in) equals 1 packet of the store-bought ranch seasoning mix.
To make ranch dressing: Combine 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix (including buttermilk powder) + 1/3 cup mayo + 1/3 cup milk, and whisk to combine.
For those having trouble finding the dry buttermilk, Amazon carries it. Don’t know if they do internationally, but they deliver right to your door in the U.S.
Question what does the dry buttermilk do as u cant find it here in aus. Will it make nuch difference if i omit it.
This recipe been lookung for a simple easy dry ranch seasoning as i cant buy it in the stores where i live. So huge thank you
I had no problem finding the buttermilk powder in my local bulkfood store
Will omitting the buttermilk powder drastically affect the final product? Is that even an option? Or could it be replaced by something else? Needing it to be milk free…
Excited to try!
Hi Jess! If you can track down a non-dairy milk powder, that would probably be your best bet (we looked online and weren’t able to find a non-dairy buttermilk powder though). You could add a bit of cream of tartar to it (that will give it the acidity you would get from the buttermilk). We hope this is helpful!
Thank you! I just stumbled upon a recipe tonight that called for Ranch dressing mix and I didn’t have any; but I was able to qup some up nice and quick.
You’re very welcome — we hope you enjoyed it!
What would I substitute for the buttermilk powder for someone with milk allergy? It would need something to thicken it up, I believe.
Hi Missy! Hmmm, that’s tricky. If you can track down a non-dairy milk powder, that would probably be your best bet (we looked online and weren’t able to find a non-dairy buttermilk powder though). You could add a bit of cream of tartar to it (that will give it the acidity you would get from the buttermilk). We hope this is helpful!
Thank you for a healthy version of ranch. The only bottle I could find with acceptable ingredients is 7 buck for 16 oz. And this tastes better.
Excellent recipe!i used it without the buttermilk and sprinkled it heavily on pieces of chicken as finished sautéing them in a bit of olive oil. I removed the chickken and then made smoke rue from the drippings and poured it over. It was very good!
Thanks, Judi — we’re so glad you enjoyed it, and we bet it was super yummy on the chicken! :)
I’m so glad to find this mix, to get rid of the MSG is so worth it.
Thanks, Sandy — we hope you enjoy it!