Vegan Ranch Dip (Quick and Easy Recipe)

Name: Vegan Ranch Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup plain nondairy yogurt; 2 tbsp plain nondairy milk (we used oat); 2 tsp apple cider vinegar; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4-1/2 ground pepper to taste; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill

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Our vegan ranch dip is delicious, dairy free, contains only nine easy-to-find ingredients, and it comes together in less than 10 minutes! This is the perfect vegan dip to serve alongside a tray of fresh veggies or a heaping helping of buffalo cauliflower.

overhead view of vegan ranch dip in bowl with a platter of fresh sliced vegetables on pink backdrop.

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Why We Love This Recipe

Better than the stuff in the bottle: Our vegan ranch is probably cheaper to make from scratch than buying a bottle at the store. You probably already have everything you need in your pantry and fridge, except for the fresh dill and chives.
Vegan: This ranch is dairy free, but it's not missing any flavor. It still has that tangy, rich, creamy flavor you know and love!
Crazy easy: Fewer than 10 ingredients. Takes 15 minutes or less. A knife, cutting board, bowl and a whisk. That's it!
Versatile: you can enjoy this vegan ranch dip with vegetables (perfect for an appetizer spread), with pizza, with roasted vegetables, on salad, and so much more.

person dipping cucumber slice into vegan ranch dip on a platter with fresh sliced vegetables.

Ingredients

Here are the key ingredients you'll need to make this vegan ranch dip:

Ingredient Notes

Fresh dill and chives: We highly recommend using fresh dill and chives. This will give your ranch a fresh, herbaceous flavor.
Nondairy milk: We used oat milk in our ranch, as it has a fairly neutral flavor. We would definitely recommend going with oat milk, but unsweetened and unflavored almond, cashew or soy milk should work fine. With coconut milk, you run the risk of making coconut-flavored ranch. We'll leave it up to you to test that out!
Nondairy yogurt: The same advice about the milk applies to the yogurt. Stick to a neutral flavor if you can, and make sure it's plain/unsweetened. We prefer almond or cashew-based yogurt in this recipe (coconut is typically too strong).
Apple cider vinegar (ACV): this adds that tangy, buttermilk flavor that makes homemade ranch so delicious. Don't leave it out - the acidity is much needed!

Step-by-step Instructions

This vegan ranch dip couldn't be any easier to make. Here's how it comes together in two simple steps!

(1) Chop herbs (2 tablespoon fresh chives, 2 tablespoon fresh dill) finely.

(2) In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped herbs from step 1 with 1 cup plain nondairy yogurt, 2 tablespoon plain nondairy milk, 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ to ½ ground pepper to taste. Whisk together until combined.

before and after whisking together ingredients for vegan ranch dip in mixing bowl.

Expert Tips and FAQs

For best results, refrigerate the dip for 1-2 hours before serving. This vegan ranch dip tastes best chilled (in my opinion) and especially after having an hour or two for the flavors to marry together. It's not required, but highly suggested! You can even make the dip a day or two ahead of serving and it will taste great.
We highly suggest using fresh dill and chives. The fresh flavors will take your vegan ranch to the next level! If you need to use dried, we suggest 1 teaspoon of each.
Make sure your yogurt/milk is plain flavored. (There's NOTHING worse than accidentally using vanilla-flavored yogurt in vegan ranch dip!)
Storage: store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Stir well before serving.
Serving suggestions/ideas: I love serving this vegan ranch with sliced fresh vegetables, like carrots, cucumber, celery, radishes, peas & more. It's also great with toasted pita, chips or crackers. You can also use it as a dressing for salads, pizza, pasta salad and so much more.

close up view of vegan ranch dip in bowl with a platter of fresh sliced vegetables on pink backdrop.

How long will vegan ranch last in the fridge?

As long as you're using fresh yogurt and milk, this vegan ranch dip should last for 1-2 weeks in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Can I freeze vegan ranch dip?

Technically yes, although we wouldn't suggest it. Since this recipe contains yogurt, it may be a weird consistency when thawed after being frozen.

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