Skip the Packets and Make Homemade Ranch Seasoning in Minutes!
You’re going to want to put this homemade ranch seasoning mix on everything. These 7 spices are probably in the pantry already!
Calling all ranch lovers!
Have you ever needed a ranch seasoning packet for a recipe or salad dressing and don’t have one? No worries! It’s time to ditch the packets at the store and opt to make your own version instead in just a few minutes! This recipe is quick, easy, and tastes so delicious.
Ranch seasoning is great on anything and everything, right?
Use your DIY ranch seasoning to make a tasty veggie dip, season meat, and potatoes, or turn it into a tasty homemade ranch dressing for salads as well as to dip pizza, and wings.
My kids dip ranch into everything. I feel like ranch dressing is a staple in my house even if it’s more for dipping than for salads! Anyone else? Ha!
As always, there are tons of benefits to making seasoning blend recipes yourself as opposed to buying pre-packaged ones, and this ranch seasoning is no exception. For example, you know exactly what’s in it: just seven simple seasonings plus powdered buttermilk.
Ranch Seasoning Mix
prep time: 3 MINUTES
total time: 3 MINUTES
Ditch the ranch seasoning packets at the store and opt to make your own version instead in just a few minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried buttermilk powder (usually found in the baking aisle)
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dill weed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Directions
1
onlinebine all ingredients together in a bowl, and use a whisk to onlinebine.
2
Store mix in an airtight container, or use immediately.
Note: 3 tablespoons of this homemade mix is equivalent to 1 ranch packet.
Additional Notes
Adapted from Food.online
Tips for making this homemade ranch seasoning recipe:
- Consider adding more (or less) of each seasoning to adapt to your tastebuds. For a dairy-free version of this ranch seasoning, ignore buttermilk powder and onlinebine everything as normal!
- To make this a salad dressing, onlinebine 1 1/2 tablespoons of mix with 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup mayonnaise. Substitute mayo with plain Greek yogurt if desired!
- To make a ranch dip try onlinebining 1 1/2 tablespoons mix with 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 cup sour cream. This makes a thick tasty dip for veggies.
- In an air-tight container, you can store this ranch seasoning for future use up to a year, depending on the age of the spices used. Make multiple batches at once for a larger amount if desired!
I honestly think this tastes even better than the ranch packets!
If it’s possible to get a “ranch-ier” taste, this is it. Be sure to let the homemade dressing hang out in the fridge for a bit first to develop even more flavor. Then, get ready for the freshest dressing of your life!
As we mentioned earlier, it’s not just salads that would pair well with this dressing. There are so many different foods to dip in ranch. 😋
Now you can use your homemade ranch seasoning in so many recipes!
I love to use ranch seasoning to flavor mashed potatoes, ranch taco soup, burgers on the grill, and roasted vegetables. The ranch BLT salad, pictured above, is also fantastic! No matter what you use it for, this homemade ranch seasoning is a game-changer that’s sure to win over the dinner table.
Let us know what you plan to cook with this seasoning so we can all gain some inspiration. 🙌
