The best dairy free ranch dressing recipe! Just 10 ingredients makes the absolute best homemade dairy free ranch dressing recipe. Completely vegan and can be made top 8 free.
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People either love or hate ranch dressing. If you are here, you likely fall into the camp that loves it. This homemade dairy free ranch dressing is better than any store bought ranch dressings that you can find. Plus, it’s still hard to find dairy free ranch in most stores so this is the perfect solution. It tastes so fresh and is creamy delicious.
This dairy free ranch dressing recipe is:
- Dairy free
- Egg free
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Can be made top 8 free
What ingredients do I need to make dairy free ranch dressing?
In order to make dairy free ranch dressing, you only need 10 ingredients. I know sometimes 10 seems like a lot but they are simple ingredients and you can easily whip up this recipe in 15 minutes or less.
The ingredients you need to make this vegan ranch dressing recipe are:
- vegan mayonnaise (we prefer Just Mayo)
- dairy free buttermilk (combination of non-dairy milk and vinegar)
- fresh dill
- dried dill
- fresh parsley
- fresh chives
- garlic
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- pepper
How do you make dairy free ranch dressing?
This Dairy free ranch dressing recipe is one of the most simple recipes you can make. To start, you’ll want to combine your unsweetened almond milk with the vinegar in a bowl large enough for all the other ingredients. Let sit for 10 minutes.
After that has curdled and is ready, combine it with all the remaining ingredients. Once you have everything well combined, serve immediately or store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
*If you would prefer the dairy free ranch dressing to be smoother with all the fresh herbs, you could also put the ingredients into a blender.
How do I make Top 8 Allergy Free Ranch Dressing?
The only allergen in this dairy free ranch dressing is that we use unsweetened almond milk. If you are looking to make this top 8 allergen free ranch dressing then you could simply swap out the almond milk for another non-dairy unsweetened milk. Something like pea milk or flax milk could work in perfectly.
Do I have to use fresh and dried dill to make this dairy free ranch dressing?
We wrote this vegan ranch dressing to give the best taste possible. There is a reason behind our madness in using both fresh and dried dill. Dried dill is much more potent than fresh. That’s why you need less of it than you do fresh. However, it can also lead to a bitter taste if too much is used. Additionally, too much of a fresh ingredient can be overwhelming. We believe that the best combination for this dairy free ranch dressing is a mixture of both and it gives the best taste.
I love garlic. Can I add more to this dairy free ranch dressing recipe?
We love garlic as much as anyone; however, because this recipe is not cooked it’s not recommended to add more than the recommended amount. Fresh garlic tends to be spicy when too much is added. We believe we put the perfect amount to leave the palate satisfied.
How long is dairy free ranch dressing good for?
We recommend using this vegan ranch recipe up within one week. Ideally, it could last longer as long as you store it properly. Depending on how long your fresh herbs are good for, it could be good until that point. However, we would still lean on the side of using it within the first 14 days. You can cut the recipe in half to make less of it.
What are ways to use dairy free ranch dressing?
There are so many ways for you to use dairy free ranch dressing. One of our favorites is paired with a veggie tray to take with you for a get together. If you are just at home you could pair with your favorite veggies you have on hand.
Other delicious ways to enjoy this vegan ranch dressing recipe would be on salad, as a dip for chips, or on top of tacos.
Even more ways to use this dairy free ranch dressing are:
- As a dipping sauce for these homemade french fries, homemade tater tots, homemade sweet potato fries,
- Drizzled over these garlic smashed potatoes or roasted cauliflower
- Dipped with these baked cauliflower wings or vegan boneless bbq buffalo wings
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Dairy Free Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or another non-dairy milk if nut allergy)
- ½ tablespoon white vinegar
- 2.5 cup vegan mayo
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped fine
- ÂĽ cup fresh chives, chopped fine
- 2 tsp fresh garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ÂĽ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a ½ cup measuring cup, add the vinegar. Then add enough unsweetened almond milk to fill up the measuring cup. Let sit for 10 minutes. (This makes a dairy free buttermilk).
- After your buttermilk has curdled and is ready, combine it with all the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk until well combined.
- Serve immediately or store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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THIS IS AMAZING. Best vegan ranch I’ve ever tasted
We’re so excited to hear that it was a hit! Thanks for taking time to leave a review, we really appreciate that. Have a great week!
Made this in preparation for our Thanksgiving Day nibbles and oh my goodness is it delicious! I did have to make my own vegan mayo as everything remade seems to use Canola or Rapeseed oil, in the UK, and I am allergic. But think we might have to make more for Thursday as we could not stop taste testing…a sure sign of a delicious veggie dip! Thank you for this! I look forward to trying it with some of your vegan suggestions soon.
YAY!!! Thank you so much for the rating and we are so so happy that it was a hit for you! Have a great holiday!
This dressing looks so good! Thanks for mentioning my smashed potatoes.
Thank you!