Dry Buttermilk Ranch Mix is a homemade ranch salad dressing blend of buttermilk powder, dry herbs and spices. Great for dips and recipes too!
Save money and a trip to the store by stocking your refrigerator with easy homemade Sauces and Dressings like BBQ Sauce, Fry Sauce, and this dry seasoning blend.
Sabrina’s Dry Buttermilk Ranch Mix
Homemade Dry Buttermilk Ranch Mix can be a staple in your household once you see how quick and easy it is. It comes together with dry seasonings you may already have on hand or can easily find in the store. You can use it as a dip or dressing, or swap out a couple tablespoons of homemade ranch mix for a packet of store-bought in your favorite recipes.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry buttermilk powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt , or sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pulse all the ingredients together in a small food processor.
- Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
To Make into Dressing and Ranch Salad:
- In a bowl, add 1 cup whole milk and 1 cup mayonnaise with 3 tablespoons of Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix and whisk until well combined.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before using.
- Serve over salad of lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, bacon crumbles, and cubed cheddar cheese.
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About This Recipe
This recipe for Dry Buttermilk Ranch Mix tastes just like Hidden Valley Ranch, so no need to run to the grocery store and buy a bottle or packet. Making your own is a lot healthier for you and you can customize the flavor to fit your tastes perfectly. The mix will last in the fridge for about 3 months without any added preservatives. If you have a pantry full of spices, this is an absolute breeze to make. It’s also gluten-free and vegetarian friendly.
Chef’s Note
Even though it’s a dry mix, you will have to refrigerate the dressing mix as well as the buttermilk powder. Buttermilk powder is a dehydrated form of milk that lasts for months in the refrigerator and makes dressing recipes much more convenient. It gives you the rich flavor of buttermilk ranch dressing without having to buy a full gallon of buttermilk or finding a substitute.
What to Pair with Dry Buttermilk Ranch Mix
This salad dressing mix is delicious on a leafy green salad, but you can use it any time you need a side of ranch. Dunk Buffalo Wings in it, serve it with veggies, drizzle over Baked Potatoes, or spread it on sandwiches.
How To Store
- Store: Keep Buttermilk Ranch Mix in an airtight container in the fridge. You will also want to refrigerate leftover dry buttermilk in a separate container. They will stay good in the fridge for up to 3 months. Prepared dressing will stay fresh up to 1 week and is best stored in a glass container like a mason jar
Variations
- Dairy: Play with the flavor and consistency of ranch dressing by swapping in sour cream, Greek yogurt, or fresh buttermilk. You can also use non-dairy milk, just keep in mind that buttermilk powder is made with milk.
- Thickness: If you would enjoy a thicker result, replace some of the milk with more mayo (or another thick dairy swap above) in the recipe. If you want a thinner dressing, replace some of the mayo with more milk.
- Spicy: Make a spicy ranch dressing mix by adding up to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper to the seasoning blend. A little cayenne goes a long way, so start ¼ teaspoon and adjust as needed. Try adding ½ teaspoon chipotle powder for Chipotle Ranch Dressing Mix.
- More Flavors: Adjust or swap the seasonings to make different flavors of ranch. Swap ground pepper with fresh cracked peppercorns for a steakhouse ranch. Add cumin and chile powder for a smokier, southwest flavor.
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This recipe is a keeper. It tastes exactly like the store bought one only it’s healthier. It’s delicious!
Glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe Sally and thanks for the five star review!
Delicious but very thin consistency. I would halve the liquids added that the spice mix are added to.
Interesting. Thanks for the feedback.
My family and I loved this. I have a Xanthum Gum allergy so I am looking into homemade dressing recipes. This doesn’t disappoint. What could I use to thicken this a little as it turned out very runny. Any suggestions?
For a thicker, vegetable dip consistency for vegetable trays, replace 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 cup milk (1 cup total) with sour cream. If it’s too thick, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
This came out the consistency of milk with stuff in it. I tried mixing in more mayonnaise, but it didn’t change. It’s pretty useless, even though the taste is good.. What else can I do to fix it?
I experienced the same problem…. Try adding some powdered milk to the mixture.