Homemade Ranch Dip

Published on July 31, 2024

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This protein-packed homemade ranch dip only takes 5 minutes to make. The dip is creamy, tangy, and herbaceous. Serve with vegetables, crackers, chips, chicken tenders, or use as a sandwich spread. Kids and adults love this healthy dip!

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There's something universally comforting about Ranch Dip. Whether you're hosting a game night, preparing a party snack, or simply craving something to pair with your veggies, ranch dip has a way of making everything better.

If you're ready to elevate your snack game and impress your friends, it's time to whip up a batch of homemade ranch dip. The dip is creamy, tangy, and herbaceous.

I make the ranch with cottage cheese and plain Greek yogurt so this dip is packed with protein and I promise it tastes GREAT! There is no mayo involved!

I normally love using fresh herbs in my recipes, but for this dip I use dried herbs to keep it super simple. It only takes 5 minutes to make and I always have the ingredients on hand.

Serve it with fresh vegetables, crackers, chips, chicken tenders, or bread. Kids and adults love dipping and dunking. And the best part? The dip will keep in the fridge for up to one week so you can make it in advance. It makes a great healthy snack or easy appetizer.

Table of Contents

Ingredients
How to Make Ranch Dip
What to Serve with Ranch Dip
How to Store
Recipe Tips
More Dip Recipes
Homemade Ranch Dip Recipe

Ingredients

Cottage cheese– use your favorite brand. I like Good Culture or Daisy.
Greek yogurt– make sure you use plain Greek yogurt. Whole milk, low fat, or fat free is fine. I love Costco's organic plain Greek yogurt. You can also use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt.
Lemon juice– use a lemon squeezer!
Herbs– dried dill, dried parsley, and dried chives! You can garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.
Spices– garlic powder and onion powder.

How to Make Ranch Dip

In a blender or food processor, combine all of the ingredients.

Blend until smooth. If you need to stop and scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl or blender with a spatula, you can.

Pour into a small serving bowl and garnish with fresh chives, if desired.

What to Serve with Ranch Dip

Fresh vegetables (carrots, celery, cucumbers, peppers, radishes, snap peas, etc.)
Roasted vegetables
Crackers, pita chips, or potato chips
Pita bread, naan bread, or baguette
Chicken wings or chicken tenders
French fries, potato wedges, sweet potato fries, or sweet potato wedges
Pizza
Spread the dip on a sandwich or wrap for an extra layer of flavor.

How to Store

Store the dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Stir before serving. I love keeping this dip in the fridge at all times for a healthy snack!

Recipe Tips

You can make the dip with whole milk, low-fat, or fat-free cottage cheese and plain Greek yogurt. Obviously, the dip will be creamier with the higher fat content products.
If you don't care for plain Greek yogurt, you can use sour cream.
I use dried herbs for this ranch dip recipe to keep it super simple. If you want to use fresh dill, parsley, and chives, you can, you will just need to use more because dried herbs are more concentrated.
Feel free to experiment by adding extras like a pinch of cayenne pepper for heat or a splash of Worcestershire sauce for depth. You can also stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Ranch dip is thicker than ranch dressing, but has the same classic flavor. If you want to use this ranch dip recipe as a dressing, you can thin it out with a little buttermilk.

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