This Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Mix is one of the most popular homemade mix recipes around here and it’s easy to see why.
Everyone loves it and you’ll love how easy it is to make your own ranch dressing from this homemade ranch mix.
Learning about this Copycat Hidden Valley Mix has been one of the highlights of my cooking career.
My family LOVES this stuff!
If you have kids at home, chances are you go through a blot of ranch dressing. My grandson loves to dip all of the things in ranch dressing.
This Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning is so easy to make yourself.
There are a ton of recipes out there that call for ranch seasoning, so it helps to make up a big batch to have on hand when you need it.
Plus it makes the creamiest Ranch dressing that you can add to the top of a salad, or dip chicken nuggets and French fries in.
Ingredients Needed to Make Homemade Ranch Mix
- Dry Buttermilk
- Dried Parsley Flakes
- Minced Onions
- Dill Weed
- Garlic Salt
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Pepper
Expert Tips
- Using a food processor or blender to mix your ingredients will give the best results.
- You can mix by hand in a bowl if you have no other option. You’ll want to make sure you do the best you can to combine all of the ingredients thoroughly when mixing by hand.
How to Make Your Own Ranch Mix
Step 1: Add all of the ingredients into a bowl, food processor or blender.
Step 2: Blend in food processor or blender until thoroughly combined and well mixed.
Step 3: Store ranch mixture in and airtght container. I like to use a mason jar.
Whenever a recipe calls for a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning, you can use 2 TBSP of this homemade ranch seasoning instead.
How to Make Ranch Salad Dressing:
- 4 Servings – 2 1/2 tsp dressing mix, 1/4 cup milk, and 1/4 cup mayonnaise.
- 8 Servings – 1 1/2 TBSP dressing mix, 1/2 cup milk,1/2 cup mayonnaise.
- 16 Servings – 3 TBSP dressing mix, 1 cup milk, 1 cup mayonnaise.
Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Step 2: Cover and refrigerate. Stir before serving.
Homemade Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing stays fresh 3-4 weeks.
Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Recipe
To make your own ranch dip, mix 3 tablespoons of your homemade Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix with a 16 ounce container of sour cream.
It’s the perfect dip to use with fresh vegetables like carrots, cucumbers and peppers.
More Easy Homemade Mixes
If you like this homemade mix, you’ll love these recipes too:
Homemade Ranch
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Dry Buttermilk
- 1 tbsp Dried Parsley Flakes
- 1 tsp Dried Minced Onions
- 1 tsp Dill Weed
- 1 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Accent optional
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Blend in food processor or blender and store in airtght container.
- When recipe calls for 1 packet of mix, use 2 tbsp of this instead.
Video
Notes
4 Servings – 2 1/2 tsp dressing mix, 1/4 cup milk, and 1/4 cup mayonnaise.
8 Servings – 1 1/2 tbsp dressing mix, 1/2 cup milk,1/2 cup mayonnaise.
16 Servings 3 tbsp dressing mix,1 cup milk, 1 cup mayonnaise. 1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Cover and refrigerate. Stir before serving.
3. Prepared Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing stays fresh 3-4 weeks. Dip Directions: Mix 3 tbsp of Hidden Valley Mix with 16oz sour cream.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.
Tastes like garlic. Way to much dill also.
Where do you find dry buttermilk. I have never seen that before.
I usually find it in the same area as flours and other dry goods.
I want to make a copycat version of the Spicy Ranch Dressing Mix. Have you tried to do it? I’m assuming that I can add a little cayenne, but not sure how much to add.
I’ve never tried, but I bet that could work.
im going to try it it sounds good,this is the most awesome recipes ihave ever seen.thanks
Would this be good if you use buttermilk instead of milk? Also, would it be possible to make it with dried buttermilk? I would love to make this up and have on hand!
Love the fact that MSG is optional (MSG allergy). Thanks!
I haven’t tried buttermilk myself, but I bet it would work!!
Can I substitute buttermilk for milk and not use the dry buttermilk in the mix?
It is worth a try!
I like to use small curd low fat cottage cheese. Blend it with the spices in the bullet, taste the same and you just cut 99% of the fat and calories!
Can you use dry milk? I don’t have dry buttermilk.
It’s worth a try. Let me know how it works out for you.
My whole reason to make from scratch is to avoid the MSG in Hidden Valley Ranch, so why use something that is almost all (Accent) MSG in this?
I agree. I’m allergic to MSG. It gives me a royal headache. The reason I would want to make ranch dressing from scratch is to avoid using/eating MSG. Does this make a big difference in taste? If so, what would you recommend as an MSG substitute? Thanks.
Hi,
I just made this and it tastes delicious! I used the directions to make 8 servings of salad dressing and it is too watery. Is there a suggestion you have to thicken it? I haven’t refrigerated it yet, maybe that might help??
Thanks!
Erin
Yes, that should help.
I’m sure you could just substitute it.
It’s a powder that doesn’t need to be refrigerated.
Yes it does need refrigerated, the can of powdered milk says to refrigerate after opening
You can refrigerate it.
There are other buttermilk powder options on Amazon that don’t require refrigeration after opening. I actually prefer them over the shown brand, it’s just that the brand shown is one of the only ones readily available in a grocery store.
Oh!! Thanks, this is good to know.
This is such a great idea! I am a contributor author on Satisfaction Through Christ and we are doing a back to school round up this week and we would like to feature this post on there! Please let me know if this is ok and if we could use the photo image in the article. Congratulations on being featured! The article will post this Thursday 🙂
Thanks s much for asking, so appreciate it! Also thanks for featuring me 🙂
You’re welcome! I am excited to try out the recipe! We literally go through gallons of ranch per year in my house it seems so this would help me out a lot! Is it ok if we use the graphic to include with the link back to your site?
Oh, yes go right ahead. Thanks again!