Finding a good keto ranch dressing at the store can be genuinely hard, between hidden carbs, questionable ingredients, and a real premium on price. Keto ranch dressing made at home skips all of that with a handful of ingredients you probably already have.
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This is about as simple as a recipe gets. Combine everything in a jar, shake it up, and dinner has a dressing.
This keeps well in the fridge for about a week, use it as a dip, a sauce, or even a marinade.
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Chef Jenn’s Take on Ranch Dressing
This version is deliberately herb-forward rather than a traditional garlic-onion-chive ranch, a reader once pointed that out, and that is correct, this recipe leans on dill and parsley instead. Add a touch of garlic powder if you want it closer to a traditional ranch flavor, it will not add much to the carb count.
The technique here is genuinely just combining everything in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shaking well. Greek yogurt works as a substitute for the sour cream if that is what you have. If it comes out thicker than you would like, thin it with a bit of heavy cream, almond milk, or water.
One thing worth clarifying on storage, this varies a bit depending on how fresh your dairy was to start. Some notes say it keeps for up to two weeks, though closer to 5 days to a week is more realistic for most fridges, worth confirming which figure you want to stand behind.
Try a Cajun version with Cajun seasoning, a Southwestern version with chipotle powder, or a jalapeno version with finely chopped jalapeno. This works as a dip, a sauce, or a marinade.
What You’ll Love About Ranch Dressing
- Versatile enough to use as a dip, sauce, or marinade.
- Genuinely simple, just combine everything in a jar and shake.
- Costs a fraction of store-bought, with none of the hidden carbs.
Ingredients
- Mayonnaise – Your favorite keto-friendly brand.
- Sour cream – Full fat. Greek yogurt works as a substitute.
- Water – Thin with more if needed, or use heavy cream or almond milk instead.
- Dried dill – Fresh works too, roughly double the amount.
- Dried parsley – Fresh works too, roughly double the amount.
- Dried chives – Fresh works too, roughly double the amount.
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper – To taste.
How to Make Ranch Dressing
Scroll down for the full recipe card with exact measurements and printable instructions.
Combine all the ingredients in a jar with a tightly fitting lid. Shake well until fully combined.
Make It A Meal
Use this on Southern Chicken Salad, or swap it out for Creamy Jalapeno Dip if you want a different flavor direction entirely. It’s also a great match for Pickle Slaw with Bacon if you want to drizzle a bit on top.
Storage
Store in the fridge in a tightly sealed jar. Freshness depends on how fresh your dairy was to start, generally 5 days to a week, though some batches keep up to two weeks. This has not been tested for freezing.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe runs about 1 net carb per 2 tablespoon serving. The number in the recipe card below will recalculate once this post is republished, so use it as an estimate until then.
It’ll stay fresh in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Add a bit of heavy cream, almond milk, or water until it reaches the desired consistency.
No, it has sour cream in it.
Add Preferred SourceKeto Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tbps dried dill
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tightly fitting lid, and shake well to combine.
Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Shake in a jar with a tight-fitting lid rather than whisking. It’s genuinely the easiest way to combine everything evenly.
- Thin with heavy cream, almond milk, or water if it comes out thicker than you’d like.
- Try the Cajun, Southwestern, or jalapeno variations if you want a change from the classic herb flavor.
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed. Erythritol carbs (sugar substitutes) are not included in the carbohydrate counts as they have been shown not to impact blood sugar, and they have zero calories and zero carbs. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Regardless of being keto, I’m always looking for a good homemade ranch dressing. This sounds promising!
This is one of my favorite dressing and I love how easy it is to make this dressing from scratch.
We have been having so much fun in the kitchen as a family lately! I have involved the kids in selecting recipes and making them! They loved dipping their carrots into this!!
Yum! I can’t wait to make this dressing especially homemade! Thank you!
This was so easy to make! I loved the flavors of it too, making again!!
Thank you for this recipe, I just added the dill, it was so very good, Thank you, for all your time into making these recipes, and kindly sharing them with us..
You’re so very welcome! Dill is a lovely addition to this dressing. I so appreciate you stopping by to comment!
Absolutely delicious!
Was hesitant at first, but once finished this is by far the best ranch dressing I’ve had! Xx
I’m so glad you loved it! And thanks for stopping by to let everyone know it’s a keeper!
~Jenn
how long would this keep in the refrigerator
Hi! Anything with fresh dairy in it will keep for up to a week in your fridge. If your dairy is super-fresh, you may squeeze another day out it but I wouldn’t go much past that! Enjoy!
~Jenn
How long is it good for in fridge
Hi there! Keto Ranch Dressing will be fine in your fridge for about 5 days – you can squeeze an extra day or two out of that if your dairy is super duper fresh. Hope that helps! ~Jenn
I love this recipe. So delicious. I substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream just because that’s what I usually have on hand. Fabulous.
Greek yogurt is a GREAT sub. Love it! Thanks for coming by to comment! ~Jenn
How to thin out keto homemade ranch?
You can add a bit of cream, almond milk, or water to thin it out. Enjoy! ~Jenn
Doubled this for a pint mason jar!
Needed more flavor and less water….I added1/4 tsp granulated garlic, more salt to taste and started with 1/4 water and added to consistency i liked!
Ranch has garlic and onion and chives in it!!
Not this version – it’s herb-forward. You could add a touch of garlic powder without adding much to the carb count. ~Jenn