Homemade Gluten Free Ranch Dressing is made with fridge and pantry staples, and is easily made vegan. A must-have recipe for ranch-lovers!
“This is the BEST ranch recipe I’ve ever tried – and I’ve tried more than I should probably admit.”
The other day I was wondering when and why and how ranch dressing became a “thing” so I turned to the most trusted source on the internet – Wikipedia – to find out. That’s a joke, but actually…I did start there. Anyway, the story begins with an Alaskan dude ranch in the 50s and concludes with a University of Iowa student in the present day.
Because OF COURSE! Nothing rivals a Midwesterner’s love of ranch dressing!
We’ll need to edit the Wiki article to add that America’s favorite salad dressing is now super simple to make gluten free, and vegan, at home!
Watch How to Make It
Homemade Gluten Free Ranch Dressing
Like most homemade salad dressings and vegetable dips, making ranch dressing is easier that you’d ever think.
Combine fridge and spice cupboard staples – including mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, milk, herbs, and spices – into a bowl then whisk it up. Incredibly simple and so, so much better than store bought ranch dressing.
Start eating my homemade ranch dressing and the bottled stuff will start tasting like chemicals.
Make it Egg and Dairy Free aka Vegan
I make my gluten free ranch dressing vegan because 2/3 of my kids have, or have had, food allergies including eggs and milk.
To make this recipe vegan, use vegan mayonnaise (I like Hellman’s) and dairy-free milk. I use unsweetened almond milk. That’s it!
What to Dunk into Homemade Ranch Dressing
Not only is gluten free ranch dressing one of the easiest things you can whip up in just a couple of minutes at home, but I cannot TELL you how tasty it is with the following:
- Homemade fries
- Tater tots
- Pizza
- Pizza Breadsticks
- Carrots
- Snap Peas
- Sweet peppers
- Salads
- Wraps
- Chicken
- Burgers
Whisk this recipe up, stash it in the fridge, then utilize often. Let’s do it!
How to Make Gluten Free Ranch Dressing
To a medium sized bowl add the following ingredients then mix to combine:
- Mayonnaise (vegan if you need it)
- Milk (any kind, I use unsweetened almond milk)
- Apple cider vinegar
- Dried parsley flakes
- Dried chives
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Dried dill
- Salt and pepper
I have made this recipe using everything from regular mayo to Hellman’s vegan mayo and it always turns out great.
The dressing / dip is ready to be used right away, though I find it’s best after being refrigerated for a couple hours to let the flavors meld.
That said, pour the dressing into a jar or container with a tight fitting lid then keep in the refrigerator for all your ranch-related needs for 1-2 weeks.
I hope you love this tasty homemade ranch dressing recipe as much we do – enjoy!
More Homemade Dressing Recipes
- Thai Peanut Dressing
- Best Ever Italian Vinaigrette
- Chili Lime Dressing
- Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
- Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise, or vegan mayo if desired
- 6 Tablespoons milk, any kind, I use unsweetened almond milk
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Add all ingredients into a bowl then whisk until smooth. Add more milk to thin dressing out if desired.
- Pour into a container with a tight fitting lid then store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
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Oh man is this recipe a winner!! Don’t know how you did it but you came up with the perfect blend of ingredients and this dressing is simply deeelicious, thank you ????!! Never would have thought to add apple cider vinegar but everything completely works! I didn’t have any dill in my cabinet so I left it out and only had dried onions to sub for the onion powder and my dressing still came out yummy. Thank you again for sharing this…definitely a new go to for me????!
I’m so glad it was a hit, Jazz!! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
Do you have a hint or recipe for a dry ranch dressing mix? You know like the Hidden Valley ranch mix that comes in a packet?
This one looks to have excellent reviews! https://www.spendwithpennies.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
Delicious! I didn’t expect to like it because I’m kind of a hidden valley fan BUT this has a great taste and free of any extra chemicals! Will keep this on hand, but also easy enough to whip up on the spot when needed!
Hands down the best vegan ranch I’ve ever had!!
Have you ever done the math to figure out large batch measurements? I like to keep dry ranch mix on hand to use for seasoning roasted veggies, some meats, and other recipes that call for the dry mix. I’d like to make a huge batch to keep in the cupboard!
I have been gluten, dairy and egg free for a year and your recipes have been a life saver. This ranch is so good I make it at least 1-2 a month.
I was GF/DF/EF while my daughter was nursing and it was incredibly tough – I’m glad to hear you’ve found a recipe to work with your dietary restrictions!
Love this. I use my homemade mayo and cashew milk to make it Whole 30 compliant (gluten, dairy, sugar, soy free)
Thank you so much. Newly diagnosed Hashimoto’s disease and I think this is going to be a huge help.
Tater tots
This is the BEST ranch recipe I’ve ever tried – and I’ve tried more than I should probably admit.
I just made this and I will make this anytime I want Ranch Dressing!
I am SO CURIOUS as to WHERE in Iowa❤️ you are located!
Any chance you think Greek Yogurt could be substituted for the mayo?
I personally don’t enjoy the flavor when swapping mayo for Greek yogurt (too tangy) but if you try it I might omit the vinegar.