The ever popular Ranch Dressing Mix, made from scratch. With my zesty homemade recipe you can create a wide variety of dishes ranging from dips, sauces, chicken and more! Skip the store and make your own at home.
Possibilities are endless when it comes to what you can do with this homemade ranch dressing mix! Most of the ingredients are simple and likely already in your pantry. This mix is super handy to keep on hand, especially if you’re a big ranch fan! From dressing, to dips, to dredges, this is going to be a recipe you use again and again.
Ranch Dressing Mix
- Super Easy To Make
- Can Be Used In A Wide Variety Of Dishes
- Simple, Short Ingredient List
- Better Than Store Bought!
I’m telling you, this mix could NOT get any easier to make! Simply combine the ingredients and voila! You’ve got homemade ranch dressing mix on hand for any recipe you want. I always like recreating my store bought favorites so that I know exactly what is going into them. As I always say, homemade is ALWAYS better!
Ingredient Notes
- Buttermilk Powder – This may be the only ingredient you might not have on hand. You can find buttermilk powder usually in bulk food stores or in the same aisle as the powdered milk at your local grocery store. See “FAQs & Expert Tips” for more info.
- Herbs – We are using a combination of dried parsley, dried chives, and dried dill.
- Spices – A simple combo of onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper!
How To Make Ranch Dressing Mix
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container up to 6 months.
FAQs & Expert Tips
FAQs
A combination of simple herbs and spices that make up the base of ranch dressing. This mix can be used on a variety of dishes.
To make ranch dressing, combine 3 tbsp ranch dressing mix, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 cup milk. Whisk everything well together, refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. If you would like to make it with buttermilk, you can use my recipe for ranch dressing with 3 tbsp of this dressing mix.
To make ranch dip add 2 tbsp ranch dressing mix to a bowl along with 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 3/4 cup sour cream and 2 tsp lemon juice. Combine everything together, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Buttermilk is the leftover liquid from the result of the butter-making process. Buttermilk powder is created by dehydrating that buttermilk until it becomes a powder. Surprisingly, buttermilk powder is low in fat, so it’s a fantastic, tangy addition to add your recipes.
Besides the classic ranch, this easy seasoning mix is also perfect to make dips, dressings and to add a little zest to our favorite recipes! There is no limit to what you can make with it.
Tips
- Try adding your homemade ranch dressing to a dredge when making chicken, pork or fish. Use it as a seasoning on popcorn or roasted veggies (potatoes are my favorite) or you could even add it to some butter and brush it over a baguette for a unique twist on garlic bread!
- Looking for a specific recipe to use this mix? Check out my Ranch Pork Chops.
Storing
Store in an airtight container or jar for up to 6 months.
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Ranch Dressing Mix
Ingredients
- ½ cup buttermilk powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoon dried chives
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container up to 6 months.
Recipe Notes
- Recipe yields 12 tablespoons or 3/4 cup.
- Try adding your homemade ranch dressing mix to a dredge when making chicken, pork or fish. Use it as a seasoning on popcorn or roasted veggies (potatoes are my favorite) or you could even add it to some butter and brush it over a baguette for a unique twist on garlic bread!
- Store in an airtight container or jar for up to 6 months.
- To make ranch dressing, combine 3 tbsp ranch dressing mix, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 cup milk. Whisk everything well together, refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. If you would like to make it with buttermilk, you can use my recipe for ranch dressing with 3 tbsp of this dressing mix.
- To make ranch dip add 2 tbsp ranch dressing mix to a bowl along with 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 3/4 cup sour cream and 2 tsp lemon juice. Combine everything together, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
This is great! I much prefer it over buying the packets and scooping out a tablespoon or two. This is much easier to use and tastes great.
That’s what we like to hear!!! 🙂
Thank you. Maybe I’m missing something, but I only see a link to Ranch Pork Chops and the Ranch Dressing Mix made from scratch, which does not have the Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix in it. I would love to use the homemade mix for Ranch Salad Dressing, but need a recipe. Do you just add Mayo.?
There are recipes in the FAQs or the recipe notes.
What can I use instead of Buttermilk Powder? I can get Milk Powder but not Buttermilk, will that work?
You probably can but it might have a different taste.
Do you have recipes for Ranch Salad Dressing and Ranch Dip, using this mix please?
Yep, I’ve added them to the recipe notes and FAQs.
Here’s a question you might have answered…what can I add this mix to to make this ranch salad dressing?
Hi Melanie, I’ve added this to recipe notes and FAQs.
Jo, can you you tell me what do you mix this with and the measurements to make ranch dressing?
Yep, I’ve added them to the recipe notes and FAQs.
Haven’t tried buts sounds good. 1 question on packaging of the butter milk it days refrigerator after opening, why don’t we have to put this seasoning in the fridge?
You’re using buttermilk powder, not the milk. However, it’s best to check the buttermilk powder package and if it says to refrigerate after opening, then store the ranch dressing mix in the refrigerator.
The dry buttermilk powder container DOES say that it should be refrigerated after opening. This ranch dressing mix should also be refrigerated. (Other mix recipes do call for refrigeration.)
This mix sounds great. Do you have directions on how to use it to make ranch dressing? How much dip mix and how much sour cream, yogurt or mayo?
I’ve added recipes to the recipe notes and FAQs.
I made this at Christmas time and put in cute little jars and gave to friends, they loved it
How do you reconstitute for salad dressing? Add milk or water??
Yep, I’ve added the recipes for both ranch dressing and ranch dip to the recipe notes and FAQs.
If you actually want to use this mix as Ranch Dressing, what should be added?
I’ve added the recipes for both ranch dressing and ranch dip to the recipe notes and FAQs.
But how do you use this mix to make ranch dressing?
Yes, I’ve added the recipes for both ranch dressing and ranch dip to the recipe notes and FAQs.
How much of ranch mix and how much milk? Mayo? to make salad dressing?
Yep, I’ve added the recipes for both ranch dressing and ranch dip to the recipe notes and FAQs.
How do you make ranch dressing with it?
Yep, I’ve added the recipes for both ranch dressing and ranch dip to the recipe notes and FAQs.
This looks good but what and how much would add to make this a dip or dressing-pour on?
I’ve added the recipes for both ranch dressing and ranch dip to the recipe notes and FAQs.