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Home » Dairy Free » Easy Homemade Dairy Free Ranch Dressing.

Easy Homemade Dairy Free Ranch Dressing.

Apr 7, 2017 · Modified: Mar 24, 2018 by Kelly Roenicke · 15 Comments

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Homemade dairy free ranch dressing is perfect for topping salads or for dipping veggies! Creamy and delicious.

Creamy, delicious, homemade dairy free ranch dressing is perfect for topping salads or dipping veggies! It’s bursting with flavor from fresh herbs and garlic. 

dairy free ranch dressing recipe

We’re approaching salad season here…warm weather, lighter meals, and lots of fresh veggies will soon be the norm.

And what will you top your salads with this season? Do you miss creamy, dairy based dressings like blue cheese and ranch? Have you tried a bottled dairy free ranch dressing, only to be disappointed?

I have the solution – this homemade dairy free ranch dressing is just as creamy and flavorful as the dairy filled variety. 

Homemade dairy free ranch dressing in a mason jar

Loaded with flavor from fresh chives, fresh dill, and a good amount of garlic, this dairy free ranch dressing is just right for topping all of your favorite foods. Salads, fresh vegetables, chicken tenders and more are a perfect match for this homemade ranch dressing.

If you’d prefer a thicker texture, for dipping chips or vegetables, just use less non-dairy milk. This is a very flavorable dip, so beware – you’ll find yourself hovering over the bowl if you go that route.

dairy free ranch dressing with fresh dill and chives

I used Daiya brand cream cheese, Earth Balance Mayo, and So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk beverage. If you have brands of dairy free cream cheese, mayo, and milk that work better for your needs, go ahead and use them! It really shouldn’t make too much of a difference here.

This dressing is easily made in a blender, but you could use a food processor or even an immersion blender if that’s easier for you.

dairy free ranch dressing on romaine lettuce

Fresh herbs and fresh lemon juice give this ranch dressing a nice bright flavor, and are preferrable to dried herbs. The garlic flavor does get stronger the longer this dressing stays in the refrigerator, so please be aware of that!

This ranch dressing is best consumed within 3-4 days.

I think you’ll love this dairy free ranch dressing. It’s:

  • creamy
  • flavorful
  • easy to make in a hurry
  • perfect for your salad needs!

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Homemade dairy free ranch dressing is perfect for topping salads or for dipping veggies! Creamy and delicious.
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Homemade Dairy Free Ranch Dressing

A creamy, flavorful, dairy free ranch dressing recipe that's perfect for your summer salads!

Course Condiment
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 120 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • â…œ cup vegan cream cheese I used Daiya plain cream cheese
  • â…œ cup vegan mayonnaise I used Earth Balance Mindful Mayo
  • ½ cup non-dairy milk I used So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk Beverage
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh dill finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh chives finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Put the vegan cream cheese, vegan mayo, non-dairy milk, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. 

  2. Add the fresh dill and fresh chives and pulse a few times to combine.

  3. Pour the dressing into a glass container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

  4. Dressing should be eaten within 3-4 days.

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Dairy Free Ranch Dressing
Amount per Serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Sodium
 
403
mg
18
%
Potassium
 
28
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
3
g
1
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
65
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1.6
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
10
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

When you have dietary restrictions to contend with, it’s often easier to make your own salad dressings. Try this simple Italian vinaigrette, or this honey mustard dressing – they are both delicious!

 

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Filed Under: Dairy Free, food, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Salad, Vegan Tagged With: Dairy Free, easy recipe, Egg Free, Fish Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Mustard Free, Nut Free, Peanut Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, top 8 allergy free recipe, Tree Nut Free

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Comments

  1. Juliet Donnell

    November 21, 2020 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    I’m so excited to try this! Is it bad to review premiere? I couldn’t just have no stars! Do you think I could use oat milk? I can’t have coconut milk. My son and I are DF and GF. I love your ideas and your mission! I have recently discovered Violife 100% vegan cream cheese and it smells just like Philadelphia cream cheese! I used it to make DF beef stroganoff with came out amazing! Especially the left overs! It’s funny how the flavors develop better with time. Seems like a metaphor to life. ;)

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      November 25, 2020 at 11:56 am

      I think oat milk would be fine! I am so glad you liked the beef stroganoff!

      Reply
  2. Sue Fox

    May 03, 2020 at 4:55 am

    5 stars
    how much would you say weight wise is 3/8 cup please.

    Reply
  3. Mindy

    January 23, 2020 at 7:35 pm

    5 stars
    Have tried a few different vegan ranch dressings – and was skeptical about the vegan cream cheese in this one but it turned out fantastic! It’s now my ‘go to’ vegan ranch! The vegan cream cheese made it super creamy (I used Violife) and used cashew milk for the vegan dairy milk. Thanks for this great recipe!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      January 25, 2020 at 1:30 pm

      Yay! I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  4. Darryl

    October 12, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    This is so good! I prefer it to Conventional ranch dressing.

    Reply
  5. Kortney

    January 14, 2018 at 9:21 am

    Do you think I could make this using dairy ingredients? I love the idea of using cream cheese.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      January 14, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      Yes, you sure could!

      Reply
  6. Sharon

    January 14, 2018 at 12:46 am

    What a clever recipe! It looks great!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      January 14, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Julia Mueller

    April 24, 2017 at 8:41 am

    Cheers to salad season!! This dressing looks perfect for all those summer salads! I’m loving this dairy-free version! I’ll forward this recipe on to my brother, who is lactose intolerant (and could use more salads in his life, lol) ;)

    Reply
  8. Win at The Equipped Cook

    April 23, 2017 at 12:00 am

    Ooooh, looks good. I need a healthy homemade version of ranch dressing. As you say, just in time for salads. Yum. I’m going to make this as soon as I go out and get the ingredients.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      April 27, 2017 at 1:34 pm

      I hope you love it!

      Reply
  9. Kathy

    April 07, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    Looks great. Just what I was wanting for when my girls are here that are dairy free. Thanks. :) You really have been a big help. This is all new to me and I get so frustrated.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      April 12, 2017 at 7:41 am

      Thank you so much for reading, I’m glad you are encouraged! You can do this! :)

      Reply

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