DIY Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

Ingredients for DIY Ranch Dressing Mix in small piles on a white plate

I love ranch dressing. Ok, let’s face it. I’m obsessed. You’ll see it pop up in MANY of my recipes. Ranch dressing is also my kids’ favorite for dipping veggies, and topping their salads.

So after researching many homemade ranch dressing mixes, I think I have perfected a DIY Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix that you are sure to love.

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DIY Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

  • 1/2 cup dried buttermilk
  • 2 TBS dried parsley flakes
  • 1 TB onion powder
  • 1 TB garlic powder
  • 1 TB dried chopped onion
  • 2 tsp dried chives
  • 2 tsp dried dill weed
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper

seasoning for recipe on a plate

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until well combined. You can store in an airtight container for up to 9 months.
    DIY Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix in a glass jar with a tablespoon scooping some out

How to make Ranch Dressing:

  • 2 TB DIY Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 – 1/2 cup of milk ( depending on the consistency you like)

NOTE: you can also use 1 cup of mayo instead of the Greek Yogurt if you like that flavor better)

  1. Mix together ranch dressing mix, mayo, Greek Yogurt and milk until combined. Refrigerate for at least an hour to let the flavor develop.
  2. Keep refrigerated in an airtight container. Use within 5 days.DIY Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix in a glass jar

Now go enjoy this dressing on your favorite salad! YUM! You can check more salad ideas over on our Salad Pinterest Board.

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5 from 2 votes

DIY Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

Author Corey Valley
My family love ranch dressing. After researching many homemade ranch dressing mixes, I have perfected a DIY Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix you will love.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup dried buttermilk
  • 2 TBS dried parsley flakes
  • 1 TB onion powder
  • 1 TB garlic powder
  • 1 TB dried chopped onion
  • 2 tsp dried chives
  • 2 tsp dried dill weed
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until well combined. You can store in an airtight container for up to 9 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 163mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 7.5mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Nutritional Disclaimer: Family Fresh Meals is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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Post updated September 2020

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20 Comments

  1. Francene Sheehan says:

    Been looking for a good ranch dressing recipe! thanks I will try it.

  2. Can anything else be used instead of milk products. I need to make it Kosher. Thank you.

    1. Can you get your hands on some almond milk powder?

  3. I have been looking for a good recipe to make my own as we go through so much of it! I wondered about the powdered buttermilk though. If I normally make mine with buttermilk ( instead of regular milk) would I omit that and use something else or put in less? Or just keep it all the same.

    1. I would try the recipe as is and see how it tastes to you. If you would like more of a buttermilk taste, then use that instead of the regular milk when making the actual dressing. I hope that helps 🙂

  4. where do you buy dried buttermilk please and thank you 🙂

    1. Vick, I have found mind at my local grocery store. If you can’t find it there, you can order some through Amazon 🙂

  5. Have you ever used this in place of a dry packet of ranch dip in a recipe? Wondering how it would taste in replacement of. I have a good pork chop recipe for the crockpot that calls for a packet of dry ranch.

    1. Yes I have! You would use equal parts….so about 3 Tablespoons 🙂

  6. 5 stars
    Hi Corey,

    I just found your DIY Ranch recipe earlier this week. I reduced the pepper just a bit, but kept everything else the same. I’ll put the full pepper amount if I make it for all grown-ups. The kids use ranch as a “dip” and the pepper was a little much for them. But…Wow! This recipe is amazing!!! I have searched and searched and experimented and experimented and had yet to find/come up with a true Ranch Packet replacement recipe. This recipe nailed the correct portions of spices. Thank you, thank you for posting this! I visit your website often and have always found your recipes very good. I haven’t ever posted on your site, but I just had to after this treasure of a recipe!

    1. Yay Estella! I am so happy you loved this recipe 🙂 It’s one of my favorites too! Thanks for taking the time to stop by to share!

  7. I’m not a fan of buttermilk ranch. Could I use powdered milk in place of the powdered buttermilk?

    1. I have never done that before Tiffany. It might work. If you try it… would you let us known how it turns out?

  8. 5 stars
    Just made this with 1/2 olive oil mayo and 1/2 sour cream, it is fantastic!

  9. Debbie Simmons says:

    Thank you so much for this. My disabled son loves Ranch but store bought has too much stuff in it. This is perfect.

    1. So happy you love the recipe Debbie!

  10. Shirley Fee says:

    I had to let you know that I have tried MANY recipes for ranch dressing and while they are okay, this was by far the BEST that I have tried. I will use this one from now on. Thank you!!!

    1. SO happy you love the recipe Shirley!