Easy Homemade Ranch Seasoning (2024)

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by Whitney Bond
January 23, 2024

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Add flavor to potatoes, chicken and casseroles or make your own ranch dressing or dip at home with this easy Ranch Seasoning Mix recipe! It’s gluten free & easy to make in just 5 minutes! Keep it in the pantry, so you’ll always have this delicious homemade seasoning mix on hand!

What is it made of?
Frequently asked questions
What to make with this mix
More homemade seasoning recipes

One of the most common ingredients found on WhitneyBond.com is buffalo sauce. And you know what goes well with buffalo sauce? Ranch dressing! So today I’m introducing my homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix!

Making your own ranch seasoning mix at home is SO EASY and can add that delicious ranch flavor to a number of recipes. Add it to chicken marinades, rubs or breading. Toss potatoes in olive oil and ranch seasoning to make oven baked ranch fries. Or make homemade ranch dressing by combining the seasoning mix with milk and mayo.

Not a mayo fan? You can easily make homemade ranch dressing without mayo. Just substitute sour cream or greek yogurt and buttermilk!

I love making my own seasoning mixes at home because you know exactly what’s in it! This seasoning mix is vegetarian and gluten free. If you just want the herbs and spices, you can omit the buttermilk powder to also make the mix vegan, keto and whole 30 compliant.

Why buy ranch at the grocery store when it’s more affordable to easily make your own at home? You can make a double or triple batch so that you’ll always have the seasoning mix right in your pantry to use in recipes. Stored properly, this dry ranch mix will stay good in the pantry for up to 6 months. I like to store this seasoning mix in a mason jar.

What is it made of?

Dry Buttermilk Powder – this can easily be found at major grocery stores on the baking aisle, near the flour and other powdered milk products.
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Dried Parsley – for the dried herbs, I like to use Litehouse freeze dried herbs. Because they’re freeze dried as soon as they’re harvested, they’re more flavorful than traditional dried herbs. These can be found in the produce section of most grocery stores.
Dried Dill Weed
Dried Chives
Sea Salt
Black Pepper

Litehouse Dill, Parsley and Chives, as well as Dry Buttermilk Powder can also be purchased on Amazon.

Frequently asked questions

How much is in a ranch seasoning packet? A traditional ranch seasoning packet contains 1 oz which is the equivalent to 2 tbsp of homemade ranch seasoning mix.
What is the difference between dip mix and dressing mix? There is no difference in the seasoning mix for ranch dip and ranch dressing. This homemade ranch seasoning mix can be used for both. The difference comes in what you combine the seasoning mix with to make either a dip or dressing. Ranch dressing is typically made with milk and mayo, while ranch dip is typically made with sour cream.
What’s the difference between buttermilk ranch and regular ranch? Buttermilk ranch is made with fresh buttermilk, where as regular ranch is made with 2% or whole milk.

What to make with this mix

Use this mix to make ranch dressing, ranch dip and so much more!

Ranch Dressing – combine 2 tablespoons seasoning mix with one cup 2% or whole milk and one cup mayo.
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing – combine 2 tablespoons seasoning mix with one cup buttermilk and one cup mayo.
Ranch Dressing without Mayo – combine 2 tablespoons seasoning mix with one cup milk, 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1/2 cup sour cream.
Ranch Dip – combine 2 tablespoons seasoning mix with 2 cups sour cream.
The BEST Crockpot Buffalo Chicken – click the link for this easy recipe!
Oven Baked Ranch Fries – toss 2 pounds potatoes, sliced into small wedges, with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 cup seasoning mix. Arrange in an even layer on a baking sheet. Place in a preheated 450°F oven for 15-20 minutes.
Loaded Ranch Fries – kick your ranch fries up a notch! Make the recipe above, then cover the fries with 3-4 cups shredded cheddar cheese. Place back into the oven for 4-6 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Top with crispy crumbled bacon and green onions. Serve ranch dressing on the side for dipping.
Cheddar Ranch Instant Pot Potato Salad – click the link for this epic spin on potato salad!
Ranch Popcorn – toss 8 cups popcorn with 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix.
Ranch Burgers – add 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix to 1 pound ground beef to make incredibly flavorful burgers!
Smoked Cream Cheese – coat the cream cheese in this seasoning mix before smoking it for a delicious, cheesy ranch dip!
Creamy Pickle Roll Ups – the perfect appetizer for all of the dill pickle lovers out there!
Pickle Dip – another recipe for everyone that loves pickles and ranch!

More homemade seasoning recipes

Fill up your pantry with these other delicious and EASY homemade seasoning mixes!

Fajita Seasoning
Chili Seasoning
Taco Seasoning
Italian Seasoning
French Onion Dip Mix
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Montreal Steak Seasoning
Cajun Seasoning
Chicken Seasoning

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Ranch Seasoning Mix

Add flavor to potatoes & chicken or make your own ranch dressing or dip at home with this easy Ranch Seasoning Mix recipe! It's gluten free & easy to make!

Servings: 14 tbsp

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

Author: Whitney Bond

Course: Seasoning, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

½ cup dry buttermilk powder
1 ½ tbsp garlic powder
1 ½ tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp dried dill weed
1 tsp freeze dried chives
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl or mason jar.

Notes

This recipe is gluten free.
Homemade ranch seasoning mix can be stored in an airtight container, such as a mason jar, in the pantry for up to 6 months.
To make ranch dressing: combine 2 tbsp seasoning mix with 1 cup mayo and 1 cup milk.
To make ranch dip: combine 2 tbsp seasoning mix with 2 cups sour cream.
A ranch seasoning packet at the grocery store is 1 oz which equals 2 tbsp of homemade ranch seasoning mix.

Nutrition Facts

Serving 14tbspCalories 25kcal (1%)Carbohydrates 4g (1%)Protein 2g (4%)Fat 1g (2%)Saturated Fat 1g (5%)Cholesterol 3mg (1%)Sodium 191mg (8%)Potassium 109mg (3%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 2g (2%)Vitamin A 261mg (5%)Vitamin C 3mg (4%)Calcium 63mg (6%)Iron 1mg (6%)

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originally published August 30, 2019 — last updated January 23, 2024 4 Comments

Posted in: Gluten Free Recipes, Method, Pantry Recipes, Quick and Easy Recipes, Recipes, Seasoning Mix Recipes, Super Bowl Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

About Whitney Bond

I’m a sports-loving, coffee-drinking, food blogger, the host of “29 Minute Meals”, a contributing writer for TODAY Food, cookbook author and on-camera food and lifestyle expert! Here you’ll find most recipes are made in 29 minutes or less, in one pot, or in a crock pot!

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4 Comments on “Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix”

Vanessa — January 22, 2020 @ 11:10 AM Reply

Is the nutritional info you posted for (1) Tbsp or actually all 14 Tbsps? I’m guessing the recipe makes 14 Tbsp, and the nutritional info is per serving or per Tbsp….
- Whitney Bond — January 22, 2020 @ 4:47 PM Reply
  
  Hi Vanessa, yes, the nutritional information is per serving, which is 1 tablespoon. The recipe makes 14 servings/tablespoons.
shawnna Griffin — August 30, 2019 @ 4:29 PM Reply

hey girl- I just came across your blog after seeing one of your recipes on pinterest.- The 30 min taco cresent rolls! Saw that you had lived in Edmond. I now live in Shawnee, OK- But from NW Arkansas! Go Hogs! And we had called our grandma Meme to because her name was Mayme. She has been gone for 26 years now. And one more thing we have in common- My Mom’s sister and famil’s name is Bond. How cool huh? They live in Van Buren, AR and they are from Natural Dam, AR – maybe your related? Anyway I also love to cook. Desserts mostly!
- Whitney Bond — August 30, 2019 @ 4:41 PM Reply
  
  Hi Shawnna, I’m so glad you came across the blog! Too funny that we have so many similarities, it’s such a small world! I don’t think we’re related to any Bonds in Arkansas, but you never know, could be distant relatives! I hope you enjoy the recipes and find some new desserts to bake up! The Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies are my personal favorite!