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Skip over that store-bought Hidden Valley Ranch packet and make homemade ranch seasoning.
This recipe makes the best homemade ranch dressing, just add some fresh buttermilk and its the perfect finisher for a salad topped with your favorite veggies. When making dressing, you can chill 30 minutes to thicken.
I have been making my own copycat Hidden Valley Ranch packet recipe for a while now, and I love it.
How To Make Hidden Valley Ranch Packet
What is ranch seasoning made of?
I know exactly what ingredients are in it, the powdered buttermilk, dried dill weed, and dried chives, all of which you can get right at the grocery store, add the right amount of ranch flavor to all of my favorite dishes! If you haven’t tried Crack Chicken, or my Crack Chicken Soup they are both a must make and uses this homemade ranch dressing mix!
So this all happened out of a mistake I made. I was in the kitchen cooking away, and I go to reach for a packet of ranch and I had none. My food was simmering away, and I knew I didn’t have time to run to the store.
So I hopped online, grabbed a recipe and to my amazement it all tasted amazing!
I then later went back in and tweaked the recipe to fit my needs, and so it would taste similar to the Hidden Valley Ranch packets we love so much.
I found the homemade version takes not even five minutes to make, and you will have enough for a handful of times using it. Store in an air-tight container and you will be good to go.
How many tablespoons are in a packet of ranch mix?
All you need is 3 tablespoons of this seasoning to equal 1 hidden valley ranch packet. Plus the recipe yields 12 ounces or about 5 ranch packets. A total money saver if you ask me, and I’m sure it is much healthier this way.
All you need is a few ingredients, most of which you will find on your spice rack. I thought I would have a hard time finding dried buttermilk, but nope I found it right at my local Walmart.
Once I had all the ingredients I whipped it up, and got to cooking!
Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning
Once you have made this Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning you will never get store bought again.
You can mix with buttermilk for to have the great taste of the hidden valley ranch dressing recipe, with yogurt or sour cream to make the flavorful hidden valley ranch dip recipe and I bet you could even make up your own hidden valley ranch recipes.
7 Recipes That Use Hidden Valley Ranch Powder
If you want a dip to check out this Greek yogurt ranch dip. Great for chips, or crisp veggies. Good for parties and potlucks.
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How long does Hidden Valley Ranch last?
You can store this mix in your fridge for about a month, make sure it is in an airtight container. I like to use a mason jar, but mine never lasts that long, I use it in everything, potatoes, mac and cheese and so much more.
Is Ranch a keto?
This homemade ranch seasoning would totally fall under the keto guidelines, with only 1 carb per half TBS it will become a go-to for seasoning your food, it’s also very low in calories only 8 per serving.
I decided I needed make my own ranch to make Crack Chicken, so I came up with this Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning.
Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information
Yield
30 Serving Size
1/2 TBS
Amount Per Serving Calories 8 Total Fat 0g Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 103mg Carbohydrates 1g Fiber 0g Sugar 1g Protein 1g
Tamera Berg says
I think that the packets of Hidden Valley Ranch actually have the equivalent of 2 tablespoons in them.
Angela says
I had a question similar. The recipe says 1 T. But the article says 3T.
And
If not using for crack chicken …
How do u make ranch dressing from this?
Tami Gifford says
Yes, I was wondering the same thing…
Shirley Hartz says
So, is it 1 T or 3 T. for the mixture in the jar to have on hand.
Jamela Porter says
3T = 1 package
Sandra Watts says
For as much of this as I go through I needed the secret to make myself!
Kathy Jay says
This sounds like a “must have” in my recipe book! I had never heard of crack chicken until I got my pressure pot a few weeks ago and realise this is a “must taste”! Here on the tip of Africa we don’ have dried buttermilk. Do you think I could use dried milk, or dried onion soup instead? All suggestions welcome! Thanks!
Pink says
I found this, I hope it helps, as I don’t think it should be subbed http://momprepares.com/two-ways-to-make-buttermilk-from-powdered-milk/
Kathy Jay says
Thank you so much Pink! I have experimented using powdered milk plus fresh lemon juice. A little sample seems to taste pretty good – roll on dinner!
Pink says
No problem Kathy, I am glad to help. And thank you for reading my blog!
Laurel says
Thank you for this recipe! I didn’t notice when I first printed the recipe, but looking at it today, I noticed that the instructions have no equivalent amount listed with the Tablespoons. I had to come back to this page to find out from the instructions above.
Heather says
How would I use this to make ranch dressing?
Pink says
I add it to a little buttermilk, I really don’t measure, I think maybe 2 TBS of the seasoning to 1 cup of butter milk. You can add more to your taste.
Valerie says
Thank you, Pink!
mamadallama says
Thanks for the recipe. I can’t have garlic so I’m always missing out on a lot of things. I’m going to leave it out so while it might not be as good to anyone else, it will taste great to me!
Barbara says
Question…can I just add a homemade ranch-type dressing I made for my salads in this recipe and decrease the liquid even more? Why do I have to add a DRY “ranch” dressing?
Jamela Porter says
I’m not sure what you mean, this recipe is to make a dry ranch.
Becky says
What brand of dry buttermilk do you use?
Jamela Porter says
Saco
Dizzy5 says
This powder, mixed up as dressing or dip, lasts about a month in the fridge? Or do you go through 60-oz of powder mix, “lasts about a month in the fridge”, per month?
Jim says
I don’t understand why you say the mix will only last a month. Do you mean once you mix it with buttermilk? All of the dry seasonings alone will last more than a year in the cupboard.
Jamela Porter says
Yes the buttermilk has a shelf life.