Tangy, flavorful ranch dip can be made from scratch in just 5 minutes!
Whether we are snacking on fresh vegetables, dipping roasted potatoes or Southwest Chicken Bites into this ranch, or tossing it with a salad, this quick and easy homemade ranch dip is a staple in our lives.
In my quest to eliminate many processed foods from our lives, I began playing with ranch dressing recipes about 10 years ago.
We’ve been making this dip for a number of years now and after a bit of tweaking, we’ve declared it absolutely perfect. And as it turns out, many of you agree!
There is always a container of ranch dip in our refrigerator along with a box of ready to eat vegetables for snacking. (Check out this post for tips on storing all your fresh produce to keep it fresh for as long as possible!)
If you happen to need a dairy-free option, you can make your own Dairy Free Sour Cream! (It really works!)
If you have an abundance of fresh herbs on hand, here’s a recipe for Ranch Dip made with fresh herbs.
The extra dill in this dip really kicks the flavor up a notch and the squeeze of lemon provides plenty of tang. My older boys can stir together a batch of this dip in just a few minutes.
Keeping our refrigerator stocked with ranch dip is one of their jobs. The dip will keep nicely in the refrigerator for up to a week, but it rarely lasts that long in our house.
I often pair this ranch dip with some grilled chicken and vegetables for an easy dinner.
Homemade Dip Recipes
We love having fresh dips in the house for snacking. This Southwest Ranch Dipping Sauce is a fun, spicy twist on the original Ranch Dip.
Homemade Tzatziki Sauce by Kalyn’s Kitchen is next on my list to try. I love tzatziki with cucumbers or Laffa Bread.
Dill Pickle Dip is a tasty snack with pretzels, crackers, or vegetables.
Fresh Corn Dip with Bacon, Avocados, and Tomatoes disappears lightning fast any time we make it.
Spicy Hot Jalapeno Ranch Dip is a favorite with Sean and Sam both. (My oldest son would happily dip everything he eats in a spicy sauce.)
Homemade French Onion Dip by Rachel Cooks is also on my list to try. I’m betting it’s going to be a hit with my whole family.
Ingredient Substitutions for Ranch Dip
Lemon juice is my first choice when making this dip. However, if you happen to be out of lemons, vinegar works as well.
We use the full tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar for this recipe, feel free to adjust it for your tastes if you don’t care for as tangy a ranch dip.
We like the full ¾ teaspoon of dried dill in this recipe, feel free to adjust that to taste as well. if you would rather not have such a strong dill flavor.
Ranch Dip Recipe
- Whisk together the mayo and sour cream until smooth.
- Add the spices and whisk until combined.
- Add the lemon and whisk again.
- Pour into an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Homemade Ranch Dip
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- ¼ – 3/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion or onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, adjust to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or white vinegar
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- This dip will keep nicely in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
{originally published 8/10/11 – recipe notes and photos updated 11/18/20}
Mike West says
Based on your nutritional info that you provided, what would be a serving size? I did not see that listed.
Mary Younkin says
Hi Mike, there are 24 (1) tablespoon servings. The recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups total.
Deja says
super simple and super delicious, it takes common seasonings and herbs that you would find in any household. it turned out great, its a dip not a dressing so it’s thicker it went great with the onions rings i made and i’ll definitely be making this again.
Mary Younkin says
I’m happy to hear that you love it, Deja!
Steven says
This is the best stuff ever!!! I’ll do anything to get my hands on this!!!
(My 9 year old son typed this review and he just ate more veggies than any other day)
Mary Younkin says
This is awesome! I’m so happy it’s a hit, Steven.
A says
This ended up tasting more like Sour Cream and Chives than Ranch
Mary Younkin says
Sorry to hear it wasn’t a hit. All the ingredients are adjustable to taste, you might try kicking up the amount of dill and salt in the recipe and see if that helps for you.
HopeinChrist says
Yes to 3/4 tsp Dill & yes to 1 TBSP lemon juice! Oh my goodness! So delicious…even more delicious than our favorite name brand Ranch =0) Yum!
Mary Younkin says
YAY! I’m so glad you like the ranch!
Terry Betz says
Delicious recipe! Thank you!
Mary Younkin says
I’m glad you like it, Terry!
Ann Henrigillis says
great recipe, the lemon adds a nice zip!
Mary Younkin says
I’m so very glad you like the ranch dip!
Rose says
What other seasonings would work out for this ranch if I didn’t have dill weed. Anyway this is such a good recipe fun to make for my sister’s and family!!
Mary Younkin says
While the recipe is fairly adaptable and you’ll still be able to make a tasty enough dressing without dill, the dill is a crucial ingredient for traditional ranch flavor. There is not substitute that I’m aware of, Rose.
Ann says
I was out of parsley and chose white vinegar. It’s perfect and I definitely won’t be buying ranch dip anymore!
Mary Younkin says
I’m so glad that you’re enjoying the dip, Ann!
Samantha Tuey says
THE BEST RECIPE! Tastes exactly like restaurant ranch!!!
Mary Younkin says
I’m so happy to hear that you’re enjoying it, Samantha!
Lin says
Can I use fresh dill and chives? If so, how much should I use? Thank you in advance! Excited to try this recipe for this holiday!
Mary Younkin says
You bet! I typically triple the listed amounts for fresh herbs.
Anthony Scudder says
I changed up the lite mayo to 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup fat free yogurt, added 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese( scant amount of fat), 1/4 cup light sour cream as I needed To make it lower fat. Delicious.
The 3/4 t of dill weed is perfect.
Ashley says
Super easy to make and super tasty too!! We never have ranch at my house and this dip is absolutely delicious. I subbed Greek yogurt for the sour cream and it turned out great!
Velina Stevens says
I love this recipe and it is healthy compared to packaged dip
Shari Adams says
Looks like a great recipe. Have a gdau just diagnosed with corn allergies which are in everything. What could I substitute for the mayo to make her a ranch dip as almost all prepared foods contain some
Mary Younkin says
There are a few allergy-friendly mayo alternatives, maybe the avocado one would work? You can absolutely make this with ALL sour cream though and skip the mayo. I’ve done that many times myself, depending on what was on hand. It does taste different, but it’s still delicious.
Joy says
You forgot the MILK… WHEN LISTING RECIPE
HOW MUCH??
Mary Younkin says
Hey Joy, I didn’t forget the milk at all. This is ranch dip, not ranch dressing. There isn’t milk in this recipe. If you’re looking for a pourable ranch dressing, this is the recipe you want: https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/homemade-ranch-salad-dressing/ Enjoy!
Ellie P. says
I replaced the mayo and sour cream with plain nonfat Greek yogurt to make it low calorie and it was stellar. This is the perfect mix of spices.
Mary Younkin says
Thank you for sharing, Ellie.
Bk says
Added more pepper and lemon, was great!
Mary Younkin says
Perfect!
Lee says
So much better than the stuff you buy at the store.
Mary Younkin says
I’m glad you’re enjoying the ranch dip, Lee!