DIY Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
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You can skip the store-bought seasoning packets. This homemade version takes 5 min using ingredients you already have!
Because I am obsessed with the little Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix packets that I use in all of my recipes, the most asked question is – Is there a substitute?
Sometimes certain ingredients aren’t readily available, or sometimes you want to make it from scratch. Either way, this version takes literally 5 minutes from start to finish, and should last just about 3 months stored in the fridge.
The ingredient list is also very short and the only thing that you may not have on hand is the dry buttermilk, but that can easily be purchased on Amazon.com. Other than that, you should be set. Toss it in a food processor and you’re done. And if you don’t have a processor on hand, you can mix it by hand.
See? Quick, easy and simple. Now you won’t ever need the seasoning packets!
DIY Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
- ½ cup dry buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse buttermilk, parsley, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper until well combined about 1-2 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Notes
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How do you make this into a dressing? Do you add mayonnaise, milk or water? Know you add buttermilk to the purchased mixture.
Enjoy your site and use several of you creative recipes. Thanks!
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
I hate to be so dense, but I’ve never made ranch dressing with the packets. What do you combine this mix with to make dressing or dip?
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
Thanks! I’m so going to make my Ranch from now on! Just curious about why the mix needs to be refrigerated? I don’t refrigerate any of the ingredients.
It’s simply to extend shelf life, but as always, please do what is most comfortable for you.
Thanks for this recipe! To make ranch dressing, do you just add 1 C each buttermilk/whole milk & mayo like the pckg version?
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
Thank you so much for this substitution! I can’t wait to try it out.
I never heard of dry buttermilk. Where do you buy it?
This can easily be purchased on Amazon.com.
I found the powdered buttermilk at the Bulk Barn here in Calgary. Does it have to be kept in the fridge? Since it is a powder, I wouldn’t think so…any comments?
You can store in the fridge to extend shelf life, but as always, please use your best judgment regarding food safety and storage.
You can get dry buttermilk at Walmart also
My local grocery store stocks it in the baking aisle near the dry milk.
Any grocery store. Small Can use for making home made bread recipe on machine for years
What a great idea! I will definitely mix up this seasoning recipe. Dry buttermilk lasts a long time in the fridge and it can be used interchangeably whenever buttermilk is listed in a recipe. So it’s good to have on hand. Thanks so much!
What liquid do you add it to to make a pourable dressing for salad?
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
I have never bought the packets because of the MSG. What do you add to your recipe to make a dressing? I know people are guffawing right now!
To make the Ranch dressing, you can combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, sour cream, etc.) with 3 TBS of this seasoning mix.
I’m not…I had the same question, hehehe. Based on another recipe I have, I’m going to add the milk plus 1/2 each of lite mayo and lite sour cream. Should work beautifully. Can’t wait to try it.