This easy homemade ranch dip creamy, delicious and so easy to make. It’s also perfect for dunking chicken wings in – I know from experience. You could also dunk healthier things, like veggies, in it too – your call.

The base of a ranch dip is mayonnaise and sour cream and it’s a dressing base I use often including in my potato salads and coleslaws. I generally use light versions of both since this is what we keep on hand but whether you use light or regular versions is totally up to you.

This recipe was first posted here on May 26th, 2019 and has been updated with more useful information.

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Ingredients you’ll need

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  • Mayonnaise: Like I mentioned above, I use light mayonnaise but you can certainly use full fat. And if you feel like it, you can forgo the store-bought and make your mayo from scratch.
  • Sour cream: This adds the classic tang you’d normally get from buttermilk in a homemade ranch dressing. Greek yogurt works lovely as a substitute.
  • Herbs: The classic ranch herb combo consists of three dried herbs: chives, parsley, and dill.
  • Spices: For the umami, you need garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. I use fresh garlic, but you can also use garlic powder. You could add a pinch of cayenne pepper if you like a spicy kick.
  • Lemon juice adds a lovely tang to the easy ranch dip. If you don’t have any on hand, you can swap it for some apple cider vinegar (but add it to taste) or switch things up and add lime juice. If you do add too much vinegar, just a touch of sugar will calm things down.

How to make ranch dip

Just see how easy this is to make – you can whip up a batch of this creamy ranch dip in minutes.

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  1. Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, dried herbs, garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Let it sit for 30 minutes so the dried herbs can soften a little, then serve.

This is an easy ranch dip recipe that uses dried herbs. If you want to go the extra mile, swap the dried herbs with double quantity of fresh herbs. The best herbs to use are an even ratio of of chives, parsley and dill.

How to make ranch dressing

To turn this homemade ranch dip into a ranch dressing you can use over salad or potatoes, just add a little milk or buttermilk to the consistency you like.

What to serve with ranch dip

A small bowl filled with ranch dip.

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Homemade Ranch Dip

Yield: 6 serves
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
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Total Time: 5 minutes
5 from 7 ratings
This easy homemade ranch dip recipe can be prepared in minutes. Just a handful of simple ingredients and it's ready for dipping.
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Ingredients

MAKES 1 CUP

  • ½ cup mayonnaise (125ml)
  • ½ cup sour cream (125ml)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (notes 1)
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried chives
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 small clove garlic minced (notes 2)
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

For best results, always weigh ingredients where a weight is provided

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Let the dip sit for at least 30 minutes before serving. Keep stored in the fridge
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Notes

This recipe makes about 1 cup
  1. Tablespoons: I use a standard Australian 20ml tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons). Check yours before measuring.
  2. If you don’t want to use raw garlic, swap it for ¼ – ½ teaspoon garlic powder – to taste (taste it after adding ¼ and only add more if you like it).
  3. You can use full fat mayonnaise and sour cream if you prefer
  4. To turn this ranch dip into ranch dressing add buttermilk or milk until you have the desired consistency.
  5. You can swap the mayo and sour cream for light versions.
  6. You can use fresh herbs if you prefer but increase the total amount to 1 or 1.5 teaspoons. Use an equal quantity or chives, parsley and dill.
  7. Nutrition details are approximate only – scroll below the recipe to find the full nutritional information.
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Calories: 168kcal
Author: Marie Roffey
Course: accompaniment, appetiser, Appetizer, Condiments, Sauces
Cuisine: American
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Nutrition information is approximate only and derived from an online calculator. The brands you use and any changes you make may cause variations.

 

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Ranch Dip
Amount Per Serving (46 g)
Calories 168 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 222mg10%
Potassium 50mg1%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 418IU8%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.