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This homemade ranch dip recipe will amaze you! It takes just 5 minutes and tastes irresistibly creamy and fresh.

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Here’s our favorite trick that we come back to time and time again: this homemade Ranch Dip Recipe! In just 5 minutes you have a stellar dip that’s irresistibly creamy, savory and fresh. No ranch seasoning packet needed: this dip uses all seasonings you probably already have on hand in your pantry. It’s the perfect party dip to throw together at moment’s notice, or a healthy snack for kids. Even eat it as an easy side at dinnertime! Let’s get mixing.

Ingredients in this ranch dip recipe

This ranch dip recipe is quick and easy: and you won’t believe the fresh flavor! Thanks to the magic of Greek yogurt, this ranch dip is a bit lighter and fresher than those that use sour cream. It’s got ⅓ of the calories, but you’d never know it here! Combined with a little mayonnaise, it’s just as full flavored as any you’ve had. Here’s what you’ll need (see the recipe below for quantities):

  • Greek yogurt, 2% or whole milk
  • Mayonnaise: using this in combination with the yogurt adds a hint of richness
  • Onion powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Dried dill
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh chives (optional)

The fresh chives add a great nuance to the flavor, but if you don’t have them on hand you can omit them. We grow them in our garden every summer, but in the winter fresh herbs can be expensive at the grocery. Mix everything together in a bowl, and it’s done! Simple as that.

Ranch dip recipe

Ideas for dipping

What can’t you dip in ranch dip? While you might not need ideas, we’ve got a few standard and more creative ideas for making a ranch dip platter. Here are some for what to dip in ranch dip:

  • Carrot sticks or rainbow carrots
  • Celery sticks
  • Broccoli
  • Bell pepper strips
  • Cucumber slices
  • Kohlrabi sticks or jicama sticks
  • Potato chips
  • Pretzels
Homemade ranch dip

Other uses for ranch dip

Of course, you can also use this ranch dip in the same way you’d use a ranch dressing. (Or, head over to our Ranch Dressing recipe if that’s what you’re after!) Here are a few fun ways to use it:

More party dips

This ranch dip is the ideal dip for chips! Here are a few more party dips and fun ideas for easy snacks:

This recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten-free.

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Ranch Dip

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This homemade ranch dip recipe will amaze you! It takes just 5 minutes and tastes irresistibly creamy and fresh.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 ¼ cups 1x
  • Category: Dip
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: Dip
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (18 ounces) 2% or whole milk Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional but recommended)

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 1 week.

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About the authors

Alex & Sonja

Hi! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of the acclaimed cookbooks A Couple Cooks and Pretty Simple Cooking—and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share seasonal recipes and the joy of home cooking. Now, we’ve got over 3,000 well-tested recipes, including Mediterranean diet, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, smoothies, cocktails, and more!

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5 Comments

  1. Izzi Crocket says:

    I tried making out with sour cream and it’s delicious

  2. Bunny says:

    I am loving your inbox Mail drops ! I cook for 5 grandchildren and like to keep it healthy and varied, so these are a godsend. Thank you both.






    1. Alex Overhiser says:

      You’re welcome!

  3. Wendy Yurek says:

    It looks spectacular, I definitely need to make it <3






  4. Sonja Overhiser says:

    Let us know if you have any questions!