Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix

Newsflash for ranch lovers! Did you know that it is super duper easy to make delicious ranch seasoning mix homemade?

True story. No need to run to the store for one of those processed packets, or to pick up a jar of your favorite ranch dressing or dip. All of the ingredients are likely sitting right there in your spice cabinet! Just do a little measuring, a little mixing, and you’re ready to make your favorite ranch dressing or dip or whatever other ranch-ness you may love in less than 5 minutes. It is seriously that easy!

The great thing too about homemade ranch seasoning is that it won’t be full of un-pronounceable mystery ingredients. Just your simple herbs and spices, and some optional powdered buttermilk if you’d like (similar to powdered milk).

I love using mine to make skinny Greek yogurt ranch dip, ranch dressing, or I’ll even just use the mix to season some chicken or fries. Delish!!!

Ranch Seasoning Ingredients

 

Homemade Ranch Seasoning

Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix

4.89 from 36 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Makes: 1 cup
Ranch Recipe
Delicious ranch seasoning mix is super easy to make homemade!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • optional: 1/3 cup buttermilk powder*

Instructions

  • Whisk all ingredients together until blended. If you want a more finely-ground seasoning mix, you can pulse the mixture in a food processor until it reaches your desired consistency.
  • Store in a sealed container for up to 1 year.  (If using the buttermilk powder, refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 month.)

Notes

Buttermilk powder: If you would like to make ranch seasoning that is identical to the stuff sold in the packet, you can add buttermilk powder to this recipe.  Otherwise, you can just add fresh buttermilk if you are turning this seasoning into ranch dressing.
Store-bought equivalent: Approximately 3 tablespoons of this mix (made with the buttermilk powder mixed in) equals 1 packet of the store-bought ranch seasoning mix.
To make ranch dressing: Combine 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix (including buttermilk powder) + 1/3 cup mayo + 1/3 cup milk, and whisk to combine.

Additional Info

Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!

About Ali

Hi, I'm Ali Martin! I created this site in 2009 to celebrate good food and gathering around the table. I live in Kansas City with my husband and two young boys and love creating simple, reliable, delicious recipes that anyone can make!

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276 Comments

  1. Richard says:

    5 stars
    Loved it. I do most of my own spice and here mixes and I’ve added this one to my list.

  2. Jayquellen Blackwell says:

    5 stars
    It was very good ?? lots of flavor ???

  3. Debra says:

    5 stars
    This has made my life so much easier! We go through a lot of ranch and this is so much faster than getting out all the bottles of spices, etc ; it’s already mixed for you. Tripled the recipe for a big container full. Thank you for a great recipe!!

  4. Kathy says:

    5 stars
    Your recipe was a hit! Thank you!

  5. Grant Mitchell says:

    This is great even if you did not use the same mix it is great to know how much wet ingredients to put in.

  6. Alexis says:

    5 stars
    I love this ranch seasoning! It is the best that I have found.

  7. Alexis says:

    5 stars
    I love this ranch seasoning recipe! I have tried several different ones and this is the best.

  8. Michelle says:

    Used this in my Mississippi Mud Roast! Delish!! I also make my own onion soup mix thus…the evil ingredient… MSG! Using today on my veggie pizza! I hope no one can tell!!
    Thanks for this recipe. I do not tolerate MSG at all! Ate some yesterday on something someone at work used in their recipe and I’m a stuffed bloated sausage today!! Thank you again for the recipe!! I’ve shared it a ton!!

  9. AngelF says:

    5 stars
    I was making Buffalo Chicken dip and didn’t have s ranch seasoning packet. I had everything in my stash to mix this up though, and it was perfect. Thank you for a recipe I’ll use instead of buying the packets.

  10. John says:

    5 stars
    I love that I can store the combined dry ingredients and mix with the wet ingredients whenever I need a batch. I found the mixture a bit thin, so I added sour cream until it reached the desired consistency. My wife loves this dressing!