Looking for a healthy Vegan Ranch Dressing!? You’ve found it! This plant-based ranch is a tasty dairy-free ranch alternative made with 5 simple ingredients! It’s zesty, creamy, nutrient-dense dressing, and ready in minutes! (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, and Oil-Free!)
This Homemade Vegan Ranch Dressing is a versatile dipping sauce, perfect for Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, Crispy Sweet Potato Fries, or even as a dressing for a tasty Quinoa Vegetable Salad!
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Welcome to the best vegan ranch dressing there is! Instead of perusing the long aisles of the supermarket and wondering, “What ranch dressing is vegan?”, how about making your own!? There is no need for cashews, tofu, mayo, or any other bizarre vegan alternative. Instead, this vegan ranch dressing recipe is made with nutrient-dense hemp seeds and a few other ingredients!
When blended with liquid, hemp seeds become soft and creamy. Hemp seeds take on any flavor it’s mixed with! Combined with the right ingredients you can have a delicious, creamy plant-based dressing in a matter of minutes!
The Base of This Creamy Vegan Ranch Dressing Are Hemp Seeds!
Hemp Seed Health Benefits
This small seed is a nutrient powerhouse! It’s:
- High in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, Omega-6 and Omega-3
- A great source of protein! Three tablespoons of hemp seeds provide 9.46 grams of protein!
- Rich in Fiber, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B-6, and more!
What you need to make Vegan Ranch Dressing (Hemp Seed Ranch)
- Hemp Seeds: also known as hulled hemp hearts are the base for this dressing. My favorite is Nativas Organic Hemp Seeds! Whichever brand you choose, make sure they are labeled “hemp seed hearts” or “hulled hemp seeds”.
- Plain Plant-Based Milk: Plain, unsweetened almond milk works best, but you can also use whatever plant-based milk you have on hand or you can use water.
- Lemon Juice: The lemon juice gives the ranch the zesty flavor we like! You can use fresh lemon or bottled lemon juice.
- Dried Dill: Dill is an essential ingredient in Ranch dressing! In this recipe, you can use fresh dill or dried dill. Keep in mind that if you use fresh dill the dressing with be more green in color.
- Garlic Powder: Garlic adds a savory depth to the dressing. Fresh Garlic or Garlic Powder can be used.
- Fresh Parsley: I like to add fresh parsley to the ranch to make the ranch dressing slightly herbaceous. Adding parsley is completely optional!
That’s all you need to make this delicious Vegan Ranch Dressing aka Hemp Seed Ranch!
Simply add all of the ingredients into a high-powdered blender, and blend until smooth. Feel free to add more liquid to reach the desired consistency for your ranch dressing.
Ways To Enjoy Homemade Vegan Ranch Dressing
Use your Vegan Ranch dressing as a dipping sauce or as a dressing for your favorite salad. Here are some great recipes that go well with this Hemp Seed Ranch:
- Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
- Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Skewers
- Quinoa Vegetable Salad
- Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
- Accordion Potatoes
I Hope You Enjoy This Vegan Ranch Dressing Recipe!
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Vegan Ranch Dressing (Hemp Seed Ranch)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1/2 cup plain unsweetened plant milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients into a blender until smooth and creamy. Add up to 2 tbsp almond milk if you would like the dressing a bit thinner.
Notes
- High-powered blenders like Vitamix or Blendtec work great for this recipe. You can also use a small blender like the Ninja Personal Blender.
- Can use 1-2 fresh garlic cloves instead of garlic powder.
- If you would like to use fresh dill, use 1 tbsp in this recipe.
- Can store in an airtight mason jar for up to 5 days. Remember to stir before using.
Such a perfect dressing to make it so delicious! Aside from that, it is gluten-free!
Thanks Amy!
Ahh I was just looking for a new hempseed dressing! Definitely going to try this!
I am excited for you! Hope you like!
Looks so good. I haven’t used hemp seeds much but really, really want to try this.
Such a delicious recipe, and so good with so many things. Using hemp seed is genius!
Wow I never thought of using hemp seeds as a ranch substitute!! Was feeling sceptical about it- but turns out to be really creamy and delicious!!
I am glad you tried it and liked it! I haven’t been able to go back to store-bought ranch since making this!