Homemade Ranch Dip
Published on July 31, 2024
Quick Summary
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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Pin ItThere’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.
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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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Homemade Ranch Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- Garnish: chopped chives, optional
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
- Pour into a small serving bowl and garnish with fresh chives, if desired. Serve with cut up vegetables, crackers, or chips.
- Store the dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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This is delicious! I made it with fat-free cottage cheese and fat-free Greek yogurt. I used my Nutribullet and the texture was perfect! So far, I’ve had it with fresh vegetables and used it on a turkey wrap. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Perfect! Glad you loved it.
Wow! Those literally were the first words I said when I tasted this after I made it. This dip is delicious and tastes like the real deal, only it’s waaaaaaayyy healither and better for me. Thank you for sharing another ‘keeper’ recipe! I’ll definitely be making this alot for our meal prep for the week.
I am thrilled you loved it. I make it all of the time!
Sooo yum! Such a great, thick consistency, and so much flavor with all the herbs. And my kids won’t mind them because they get so blended in the food processor.
A ranch dip you actually WANT your family to eat. 🙂
Yes! My boys love this dip!