If you’ve been searching for a creamy, flavorful dairy-free ranch dressing, this recipe will become a staple in your kitchen. Made with homemade ranch seasoning, this dressing is thick, rich, and packed with that classic savory ranch flavor everyone loves—without the runny texture that many store-bought dairy-free versions have. It’s incredibly versatile too. Drizzle it over salads, use it as a dip for veggies and wings, or stir it into recipes for soups, pasta salads, and casseroles. One taste of this smooth, tangy ranch and you’ll see why it’s a flavor that’s hard to forget.
Ranch was a favorite growing up. This was a non-negotiable recipe when I found out I couldn’t have dairy anymore. I have tweaked it over the years and finally settled on this one. This being a very, very close replica of the actual “dairy” filled ranch.
I started with recipes that used dairy free yogurt for the tanginess but in all honesty they were just too runny. I needed the creamy ranch that would stick to my vegetable after dipping it. There were lots of recipes out there and differences in seasonings. However, the combination of seasonings in my recipe below tastes extremely close to what I remember ranch dressing tasting like.
Many Uses for this dressing…
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Step by Step:
Before making the ranch dressing you’ll need to make the ranch powdered seasoning first. You can find this recipe on a previous blog post titled “Homemade Dairy Free Ranch Seasoning Powder” or follow the link. There’s a few ingredients that you may not have on hand but I’ve added a few purchasing links to the uncommon items.
Once you have the powdered seasoning mixed you can go ahead and start gathering the ingredients to make the dressing. I always use a mason jar to mix and store the dressing because it’s easy to use – has a wide mouth for mixing ingredients, has an airtight sealed lid for the fridge, etc. – and it’s easy to just stick in the dishwasher when it’s gone.
The first thing you’ll need to do is mix your 3 tbsp of oat milk (or non-dairy milk) and the 1 tbsp of white vinegar. This will need to sit for a bit before being added to the recipe (only a few minutes). This will act as your “buttermilk” in the recipe and definitely helps add that tangy flavor.
Go ahead and add your mayonnaise to the jar and the 2 tbsp of powdered seasoning. You can truly add as much seasoning as you’d like. The 2 tbsp seems to be just enough and not too much, but definitely alter it to your liking. I use a small spatula to mix this together but a spoon would be fine too. Once the powder and mayonnaise are mixed well go ahead and pour in the “buttermilk” mixture. Stir until mixed well. The mixture should stay pretty thick, not runny. If it’s runny you may have added a bit too much liquid and you can adjust by adding more seasoning or more mayonnaise, until you get the consistency desired.
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Let your dressing sit in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. Serve with veggies, wings, salad, or any other item you choose! Enjoy!!
Creamy Ranch Dressing – Homemade
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Make sure you have a jar of the Homemade Ranch Seasoning, from the previously posted recipe, to use in this recipe.
- In a small bowl combine the 3 tbsp of oat milk (or any dairy free milk) and the 1 tbsp of white vinegar. Stir and let sit.
- In a pint sized mason jar, add the mayonnaise and ranch powder seasoning. Stir until combined, should be thick.
- Now stir in the buttermilk mixture (oat milk and vinegar mixture) until well incorporated.
- Put a lid on the mason jar and let stand in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
