Skip the store-bought packets and know EXACTLY what you're getting with this easy Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix! Makes the equivalent of one packet.

A dish of homemade ranch dressing mix ingredients.
Table of Contents
  1. Recipe ingredients
  2. Ingredient notes
  3. Instructions
  4. Recipe tips and variations
  5. Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe

Recipe ingredients

A dish of homemade ranch dressing mix ingredients.

Ingredient notes

  • Powdered buttermilk: This ultra-convenient dry milk product keeps indefinitely in the refrigerator. You can find it at nearly all grocery stores, Walmart, and on Amazon (Culinary Hill may earn money if you buy through this link).

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together powdered buttermilk, dried parsley, dried minced onion, garlic powder, onion powder, dill weed, and salt (I like ¼ teaspoon). Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator.
A dish of homemade ranch dressing mix.

Recipe tips and variations

  • Yield: This recipe makes ¼ cup dry ranch dressing mix or the equivalent of 1 store-bought packet.
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator or freezer indefinitely.
  • To make salad dressing from the mix: Whisk together 1 cup milk, 1 cup mayonnaise, and the full recipe of dry ranch mix. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill and blend flavors.
  • To make ranch dip from the mix: Whisk together 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream and the full recipe of dry ranch mix. Cover and refrigerate for 60 minutes to thicken and blend flavors.
  • Standard salad dressing: Looking for the real thing? Try my Ranch Dressing made from buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, red onion, and fresh herbs.
  • Recipes that use ranch dressing mix: Try this ranch mix in Veggie Pizza, Vegetable Tortilla Roll Ups, Taco Soup, Cucumber Sandwiches, Beer Cheese Dip, and Ranch Oyster Crackers.

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Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

Skip the store-bought packets and know EXACTLY what you're getting with this easy Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix! Makes the equivalent of one packet.

Prep Time 1 min

Cook Time 1 min

Total Time 2 mins

Servings 12 servings (1 tsp each)

Course Pantry

Cuisine American

Calories 7

  • 2 tablespoons powdered buttermilk (see note 1)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • Salt

  • In a small bowl, whisk together powdered buttermilk, dried parsley, dried minced onion, garlic powder, onion powder, dill weed, and salt (I like ¼ teaspoon). Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator.

  1. Powdered buttermilk: This ultra-convenient dry milk product keeps indefinitely in the refrigerator. You can find it at nearly all grocery stores, Walmart, and on Amazon (Culinary Hill may earn money if you buy through this link).
  2. Yield: This recipe makes ¼ cup dry ranch dressing mix or the equivalent of 1 store-bought packet.
  3. Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator or freezer indefinitely.
  4. To make salad dressing from the mix: Whisk together 1 cup milk, 1 cup mayonnaise, and the full recipe of dry ranch mix. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill and blend flavors.
  5. To make ranch dip from the mix: Whisk together 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream and the full recipe of dry ranch mix. Cover and refrigerate for 60 minutes to thicken and blend flavors.
  6. Standard salad dressing: Looking for the real thing? Try my Ranch Dressing made from buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, red onion, and fresh herbs.
  7. Recipes that use ranch dressing mix: Try this ranch mix in Veggie Pizza, Vegetable Tortilla Roll Ups, Taco Soup, Cucumber Sandwiches, Beer Cheese Dip, and Ranch Oyster Crackers.

Serving: 1 tsp Calories: 7 kcal Carbohydrates: 1 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 1 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 1 mg Sodium: 6 mg Potassium: 28 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 1 g Vitamin A: 3 IU Vitamin C: 1 mg Calcium: 14 mg Iron: 1 mg

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