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2 minutes

Homemade Ranch Seasoning

Dairy Free Dairy-Free Gluten Free Gluten Free Low Carb Low Carb Nut Free Nut Free Vegan Vegan
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By: Denise Bustard31 Comments
Posted: 1/20/22 Updated: 1/20/22

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This homemade ranch seasoning is made with pantry staples and can be mixed together in 5 minutes flat! This recipe makes a delicious (healthier) ranch dressing and is great on meat and veggies as well.

Homemade seasoning blends such as our easy Greek seasoning blend or this homemade ranch seasoning are one the best ways to avoid unhealthy additives found in store-bought seasonings.

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1 Reasons You'll Love This Recipe
2 Ingredient Notes
3 Step By Step Directions
4 Spice Cupboard Essentials
5 Dip & Dressing
6 Use it Up
7 FAQ
8 Storage
9 More seasoning blends
10 Ranch Seasoning

If you love ranch but not the crazy long list of ingredients found in a seasoning packet, you are in the right place. This homemade ranch seasoning has just 6 simple ingredients, keeps for up to a year, and makes a KILLER healthy yogurt ranch dip.

With store-bought ranch containing ingredients such as MSG, "artificial flavor", and more - you're better off to make your own homemade ranch seasoning with simple, wholesome ingredients. And, you only need six basic ingredients to make your own ranch blend at home!

Reasons You'll Love This Recipe

  • the flavor is delicious and classic
  • it has just six simple ingredients
  • it keeps for up to a year
  • you can use it to make dip, dressings and to season meat and vegetables

Ingredient Notes

homemade ranch seasoning mixed up in a white ramekin

You need six simple ingredients for this recipe. Many of these spices are already on our pantry staples list!

  • Dill
  • Parsley
  • Onion powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Step By Step Directions

  1. mix together the spices in a small bowl
  2. you may wish to crush the dill & parsley with a mortar and pestle to get them to mix in evenly, but I didn't bother
  3. store in an airtight container for up to a year

Spice Cupboard Essentials

  • These spice jars are very similar to the ones we have
  • A funnel makes it so easy to get your seasoning mix into the spice jar!
  • This spice drawer organizer is similar to the one that we own

Dip & Dressing

ranch seasoning used to make ranch dressing; spooning the dressing
  • To make ranch yogurt dip: combine 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning with ½ cup plain yogurt
  • To make ranch dressing: combine 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning with ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup buttermilk, ¼ cup plain yogurt and 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Use it Up

  • mix it with buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt and fresh lemon juice for a traditional ranch dressing
  • mix it with plain yogurt for an equally delicious alternative
  • sprinkle it on chicken (use my directions for perfect baked chicken breasts or perfect baked chicken thighs to cook your chicken)
  • sprinkle it on veggies
  • make ranch chicken jar salads for a delicious meal prep lunch option
  • sprinkle it on popcorn

FAQ

Is this recipe keto? Vegan?

Keto - yes, with 1 g carbs per serving, this can fit into the keto diet.
Vegan- while some ranch seasoning recipes contain buttermilk powder, this one does not, making it vegan.

How much seasoning do I use in a dip?

Dip: 1 teaspoon with ½ cup of yogurt works great.
Dressing: 3 teaspoons with ¼ cup mayo, ¼ cup buttermilk, ¼ cup plain yogurt and a squeeze of lemon juice.

How long does this homemade ranch seasoning last for?

You can keep it for up to a year in an air-tight container in your pantry. It's good for a long time!

homemade ranch seasoning used to make Ranch chicken jar salads

Storage

  • Seasoning blend - store this homemade ranch seasoning in an airtight container in your pantry for up to 1 year!
  • Dip & dressing - store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

More seasoning blends

  • easy greek seasoning blend
  • homemade taco seasoning
  • homemade fajita seasoning
  • brown sugar chili seasoning
  • lemon herb seasoning

Did you make this? Tag me on social @sweetpeasandsaffron and be sure to leave a comment and rate the recipe!

ingredients for homemade ranch seasoning on white background and labeled

Ranch Seasoning

5 from 19 votes
Prep Time: 2 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 2 mins
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Ditch the store-bought stuff and make your own ranch seasoning at home! This homemade ranch seasoning recipe makes a delicious (healthier) ranch dressing and is great on meat and veggies as well.
3 tablespoons

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley note 1
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions 

  • Stir together all spices. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 year.

Tips:

  1. you can crush the parsley and dill with a mortar to help them mix in better, or leave them as is
Storage
Store in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 1 year.
To make ranch yogurt dip:
Combine 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning with ½ cup plain yogurt
To make ranch dressing:
Combine 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning with ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup buttermilk, ¼ cup plain yogurt and 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1teaspoon, Calories: 5kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 0g, Fat: 0g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 131mg, Potassium: 29mg, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g, Vitamin A: 20IU, Vitamin C: 0.6mg, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 0.3mg
Author: Denise Bustard
Course: Spice Blend
Cuisine: American

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Meet Denise Bustard

Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. Rachel says

    Posted on 3/23/22 at Posted on 3/23/22

    5 stars
    Turned out great, thank you! I was looking for one without buttermilk powder!

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 3/23/22 at Posted on 3/23/22

      Hi Rachel, we're so happy to hear that it turned out! Thanks for taking the time to leave a rating and review 🙂

      Reply
  2. Alliya says

    Posted on 3/14/22 at Posted on 3/14/22

    5 stars
    Caramba!!! People can be so ascerbic. Girl the SEASONING BLEND IS AWESOME!!!!

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 3/14/22 at Posted on 3/14/22

      Hi Alliya, haha 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it, it really is so delicious and can be used in so many different ways! Thank you for leaving a rating and review!

      Reply
  3. Mj says

    Posted on 3/2/22 at Posted on 3/2/22

    How is this recipe vegan? Mayo is an easy swap, yogurt is a little more challenging, but buttermilk?

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 3/4/22 at Posted on 3/4/22

      Hi Mj, this recipe is for the seasoning blend only (parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper) not a full ranch dressing, which of course is not vegan. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Cathleen says

    Posted on 11/11/21 at Posted on 11/11/21

    5 stars
    Used on air fried chicekn legs. Yum.

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 11/12/21 at Posted on 11/12/21

      Hi Cathleen! So glad you enjoyed this homemade ranch seasoning, thank you so much for coming back to leave a rating and review!

      Reply
  5. Pamela says

    Posted on 9/14/21 at Posted on 9/14/21

    5 stars
    Delicious!

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 9/15/21 at Posted on 9/15/21

      Hi Pamela, we're so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave a rating and review!

      Reply
  6. Jo says

    Posted on 4/5/21 at Posted on 4/5/21

    Can't wait to try this on my veggies, thanks for posting! Quick question, any advice on how to make Ranch dressing with this seasoning and plain/plain Greek yogurt? Look forward to hearing from you

    Reply
    • Denise Bustard says

      Posted on 4/19/21 at Posted on 4/19/21

      Hi Jo! I hope you enjoy the seasoning. There are some recipe suggestions in the notes on the recipe card for making yogurt ranch dip, if it's too thick to use as a dressing, you could thin it out with a little water.

      Reply
  7. Kay says

    Posted on 3/11/21 at Posted on 3/11/21

    I’m so sorry that some people don’t understand the concept that this is a Ranch Seasoning, not a a dip or dressing. Do with it as you want. This looks amazing and I will try it. Does not mean that I have to use it the way you suggest. You are only giving us a flavor profile. I really don’t understand how some people cannot use a recipe to travel another way. Recipes are suggestions, not laws!

    Reply
  8. ashley says

    Posted on 2/10/21 at Posted on 2/10/21

    5 stars
    This ranch seasoning was NEXT LEVEL! These roasted potatoes I wanted to make called for ranch seasoning. Let me tell you, THE BEST potatoes I've ever had. The seasoning was so amazing AND HEALTHY, which is a bonus, thank you for the recipe, I'm going to double the recipe to have more on hand next time!!

    Reply
    • Denise Bustard says

      Posted on 2/22/21 at Posted on 2/22/21

      Hi Ashley! I'm so happy to hear you loved the ranch. I want to try it on roasted potatoes now! Thanks so much for taking the time to come back and leave a review 🙂

      Reply
  9. Leslie says

    Posted on 7/19/20 at Posted on 7/19/20

    Thank you for posting this! I can’t wait to make it for dips and seasonings!!!!

    Reply
    • Denise Bustard says

      Posted on 8/20/20 at Posted on 8/20/20

      Hi Leslie! I hope you enjoy. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  10. Myra says

    Posted on 5/4/20 at Posted on 5/4/20

    5 stars
    This is delicious! I won’t buy store brand dressing or ranch dip any more. I tripled your recipe so that I always have this ready! Thank you for sharing, Denise.

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 5/28/20 at Posted on 5/28/20

      Hi Myra! Yay, your comment made my heart happy! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave a review 🙂

      Reply
  11. Teri says

    Posted on 4/8/20 at Posted on 4/8/20

    Can you use this to mix with sour cream like a traditional ranch dip? Or at least the ones I make with the store bought stuff! Thanks!!!!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 4/13/20 at Posted on 4/13/20

      Hi Teri! Yes, you can do that. I have instructions for making with plain yogurt in the recipe card but feel free to swap with sour cream. Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Wren says

    Posted on 1/31/20 at Posted on 1/31/20

    5 stars
    I love this seasoning and how quick it is to throw together. It’s very versatile as well and I use it in so many things. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 2/3/20 at Posted on 2/3/20

      Thanks so much, Wren! I appreciate you coming back to leave a review <3

      Reply
  13. Gina says

    Posted on 1/19/20 at Posted on 1/19/20

    Have you lost your mind? You claim this is vegan but your recipe calls for dairy products. But your nutrition values say zero cholesterol. You need to fix this one way or another.

    Reply
    • April says

      Posted on 1/26/20 at Posted on 1/26/20

      Do you begin all conversations this way? Just because it's the internet, doesn't mean you can't have a little class. You're talking to another human.

      Reply
      • Gina says

        Posted on 1/27/20 at Posted on 1/27/20

        Have a little class? How about the author not falsely advertise and misrepresent ? How about being a professional?

        Reply
        • Denise says

          Posted on 1/28/20 at Posted on 1/28/20

          Gina, I think you are interpreting this to be a dairy-free ranch dip, when it is a recipe for ranch seasoning (with no buttermilk powder, which is a frequent ingredient in most ranch seasoning mixes). If you are looking for dairy-free ranch dip, you are in the wrong place. Nutritional values are strictly estimates, but are ONLY for the ingredients listed on the main part of the card, not the dip/dressing instructions below. You can find my nutritional disclaimer here: https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/nutritional-disclaimer/

          And yes, honestly, waking up to read comments like yours is not my favorite part of this job. If you find a mistake on one of my recipes or blog posts, there are nicer ways to bring it to my attention.

          Have a great day, Gina.

          Reply
        • Brie says

          Posted on 9/25/21 at Posted on 9/25/21

          You can use Vegan yogurt in place of regular yogurt, I have had success with this for our dairy free household. all of the items have a vegan replacement for the dressing as well. The recipe is for the mix instead of a store bought package. If the blogger is not vegan/allergy friendly you just have to replace things yourself, the same way you would any other time.

          Reply
  14. Cindy says

    Posted on 10/18/19 at Posted on 10/18/19

    How much do you use to equal one pre-made packet ?

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 10/21/19 at Posted on 10/21/19

      The full batch should be equivalent to a ranch seasoning packet! Hope you enjoy, Cindy!

      Reply
      • Rebecca Phillips says

        Posted on 2/11/20 at Posted on 2/11/20

        thank you for the recipe and infor. sorry some people are such jerks.

        Reply

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