Our dairy-free ranch dressing recipe is super simple to make at home and tastes just as great as any store-bought variety. Made with mayo, soy milk, plenty of fresh garlic, and seasonings, this will become a go-to dressing recipe!
Made in just 10 minutes, this homemade ranch dressing is ready to drizzle, dip or spread all on your favorite recipes. We share our top favorite ways to serve dairy-free ranch below!
Now, let’s get started on this ranch recipe. Gather the equipment and ingredients then follow the written instructions or use the recipe card below.
Table of Contents
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
- mason jar with lid
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayo ✅
- 1/4 cup soy milk ✅
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar ✅
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon dill ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Gluten-Free Guide: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.
How To Make
Start by combining the ingredients in a mixing bowl then add the mayo, soy milk, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, onion powder, dill, salt, and pepper. Whisk to blend.
Pro Tip: Swap 1 1/2 teaspoon of fresh dill for the dried as a great way to use fresh herbs, add color and boost the flavor.
Serve and store
Serve on your favorite salad, use as a vegetable dip, or on a wrap or sandwich.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our favorite ways to serve this ranch recipe is drizzled on Salmon Buddha Bowls or Gluten Free Pizza, used as a dipping sauce for Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets, Gluten Free Chicken Strips and Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Wings or spread on Baked Chicken Burgers and Turkey Burgers. This ranch is also great served as a dipping sauce with fresh veggies for any occasion.
Absolutely, simply swap the mayo for an egg-free brand then continue with the written instructions.
Any non-dairy milk will work such as cashew, almond or oat milk; however, keep in mind any ingredient swap will alter the taste of the final product.
Reduce the soy milk to 1/8 cup for a thicker style ranch dressing.
Store in an air-tight container with a lid in the refrigerator.
Homemade ranch will last up to two weeks in the fridge.
Kids In The Kitchen
Cooking tips and suggestions for kids making this recipe.
- Level off the teaspoon for each spice before adding to the mixing bowl
- When reading a recipe, TBSP = tablespoon and Tsp = teaspoon
- Add more milk for a thinner consistency and less milk for a thicker consistency
Dairy Free Meals
It has been an adventure to create both gluten and dairy-free recipes that the whole family will enjoy but we couldn’t be more thrilled to share all our favorites with you! From breakfast and lunch to dinner and dessert, it is possible to create all meals to fit a dairy-free lifestyle.
Breakfast
Lunch/Dinner
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Dairy Free Ranch Dressing Recipe
Equipment
- mason jar with lid
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayo ✅
- 1/4 cup soy milk ✅
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar ✅
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon dill ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients. To a mixing bowl add the mayo, soy milk, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, onion powder, dill, salt, and pepper. Whisk to blend.1 cup mayo, 1/4 cup soy milk, 2 large cloves garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon parsley, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Serve and store. Serve on your favorite salad, use a a vegetable dip, or on a wrap or sandwich. Store in an air-tight container with a lid in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Notes
Ways To Serve Homemade Ranch
Our favorite ways to serve this ranch recipe is drizzled on Salmon Buddha Bowls, and Gluten Free Pizza, used as a dipping sauce for Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets, Gluten Free Chicken Strips and Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Wings or spread on Baked Chicken Burgers and Turkey Burgers. This ranch is also great served as a dipping sauce with fresh veggies for any occasion. CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination. The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.Nutrition
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Jenna says
Wow! So good! Tasted exactly like ranch on my chicken tacos, actually, better than ranch! I did use oat milk in place of the soy milk though. Thanks so much for a great recipe, definitely a keeper!