Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

 

Welcome!

In this post, I am sharing a recipe for homemade buttermilk ranch dressing / dip.  This freshly made dressing is much tastier than store-bought versions, and it's also healthier since you can control the ingredients. 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup reduced fat sour cream 
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper 

Instructions: 

• Choose a glass bowl (that can hold up to 2 cups) or a glass jar (such as a mason jar) with a well-fitting lid. 
• Add the buttermilk and sour cream to your container. Mix well.
• Add salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix well. 
• Cover your container with a lid and place the container in the refrigerator to let the flavors marinate for at least 1 hour. 

Tips / Variations:

• Experiment with additional seasonings. Try adding 1/4 tsp of dill, paprika, or Parsley.
• Try plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. 

Troubleshooting: 

• Too thick? If you need to thin out your dressing, add a little more buttermilk. 
• Too thin? If you need to thicken your dressing (to make it more like a dip), add more sour cream.

What to make with buttermilk ranch? 

• Use as a salad dressing; especially if served over a Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad.
• Use as a dip for veggies, chips, chicken nuggets, fries, tots, and even taquitos!
• Use as a topping for baked potatoes.
• Use in a batch of Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas.