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Best Vegan Ranch Dressing (Oil-free!)

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Learn how to make the absolute BEST Vegan Ranch Dressing Oil-free and No Mayo! This recipe is dairy-free and tastes better than the traditional dairy kind! Perfect for healthy salads. Made with cashews, yogurt, vinegar and spices!

Wooden bowl with a salad and vegan ranch dressing

BEST VEGAN RANCH DRESSING

Who doesn’t love ranch dressing? I know I ate bucket loads before going vegan and now we have the absolute most amazing vegan, oil-free ranch dressing that you will ever need! And unlike many versions out there, this one does not use vegan mayo or oil! Yes, this vegan ranch is oil-free and made with healthy ingredients! I’m all about recreating classics in a healthier way, just like with this Vegan Thousand Island Dressing that tastes 100% authentic!

Closeup of a large salad with vegan ranch drizzled on top

CAN VEGANS EAT RANCH?

Yes, of course, as long as it’s vegan! Traditional ranch dressings contain mayo though, so are not vegan. There are vegan ranch dressing brands out there, but they are full of oil and unhealthy ingredients. Better to just make your own! But this vegan ranch dressing recipe will blow all the others away!

I used my original recipe as the base but changed up a couple of things and it is incredible. All my spices are the same but for that truly tangy and authentic taste and texture, I subbed most of the milk with yogurt! Oh boy did it improve that flavor! I found this to taste so much like the classic ranch and my family agreed. My hubby (Mr. Picky) called it “spot on” and “brilliant”.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

Full amounts and details on recipe card below.

  • raw cashews
  • non-dairy plain unsweetened yogurt: I use the So Delicious coconut yogurt, but Kite Hill almond yogurt is delicious, too.
  • non-dairy milk: I used “lite” canned coconut milk because it’s very creamy and lends a beautiful texture. If you are allergic, make sure to use another creamy milk like soy or a high-quality oat milk.
  • white vinegar
  • dry mustard
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • dried dill

HOW TO MAKE VEGAN RANCH DRESSING

Step 1: Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.

Step 2: Place in the fridge to chill until thickened.

Pitcher pouring vegan ranch dressing over a salad

I hope you love this Vegan Ranch Dressing as much as we do! I find that this ranch dressing is not only delicious on salads, but also on pizza or even avocado toast!

MORE VEGAN DRESSINGS TO TRY

  • Vegan Caesar Dressing
  • Vegan Oil-free Creamy Italian Dressing
  • Almond Butter Dressing

If you make this recipe,  be sure to leave feedback below and share your pic on Instagram or Facebook and tag me @thevegan8 #thevegan8!

Pitcher pouring vegan ranch dressing over a salad

Best Vegan Ranch Dressing (Oil-free)

Brandi Doming
Learn how to make the absolute BEST Vegan Ranch Dressing recipe that is dairy-free and oil-free! Perfect for healthy salads. Made with cashews, yogurt, vinegar and spices!
5 from 47 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine American, Vegan
Yields 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (75g) raw unsalted cashews (use sunflower kernels if allergic but keep in mind it will yield a different flavor)
  • 1/2 cup (120g) non-dairy unsweetened plain yogurt, I used SoDelicious coconut buy soy or another creamy yogurt should work
  • 1/4 cup (60g) canned "lite" coconut milk, shaken first (or soy milk, but I preferred the taste of the coconut)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons (23g) white distilled vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
  • I use this scale.

FLAVOR VARIATIONS

  • I tested this as other flavors too that were outstanding. Try any 3 of these separate versions with 2 tablespoons (30g) of fined diced of the following: chopped green or black olives, chopped green chiles or chopped pickled jalapenos.

Instructions
 

  • If you do not have a high-powered blender like a Vitamix, then you will need to soak your cashews overnight in a bowl of water, otherwise your dressing will be gritty. Drain, rinse and proceed.
  • Add all of the ingredients, except the dill, to a blender and process for a couple of minutes, stopping to scrape the sides, until completely smooth. The dressing will be on the runny side but will thicken a lot in the fridge. Pour the dressing into a container and stir in the dried dill. This is so it is visible in the end dressing and does not turn the dressing green when blended.
  • Store in the fridge for a couple of hours to chill and thicken some before using.
  • It will thicken up a lot like a dip overnight so give it a good stir before use. You can slightly thin it out with a tad of water and an extra splash of vinegar if needed. The dressing is good for a week in the fridge.
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  1. Heather McClees

    January 4, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    I am glad to hear you are doing well! Love the yogurt addition. Non-dairy yogurt is so versatile and there are so many varieties to choose from! 🙂

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 5, 2018 at 4:42 am

      Thank you so much Heather! The yogurt really took it up a notch!

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      • Angie

        July 28, 2019 at 8:53 pm

        we can also use cashew milk can’t we
        trying to stay away from soy
        it’s not very healthy
        I will try this with cashew milk

        thank you so much

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        • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

          July 28, 2019 at 9:33 pm

          There is no soy in this recipe. It states lite coconut milk is what I used. Cashew milk is runnier that coconut so it will change the consistency but should work.

          Reply
  2. Diane

    January 4, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    Doesn’t the use of coconut So Delicious yogurt and canned Lite coconut milk greatly increase the fat content of thgis dressing? Do you have the fat grams per serving? It does sound delicious but I am trying to eat low fat. Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 4, 2018 at 6:53 pm

      Yes, it contains fat because I’m trying to make it taste as much as the original dairy ranch as possible. Low-fat is not going to do that. It has fat, yes, but unlike regular ranch, it contains No mayo or oil, so it’s still a much healthier alternative. Since I was going for the “best” here, I wanted it to taste as close to real ranch as possible, which means fat is necessary. It’s also very rich and creamy, so you don’t need much though. I don’t have the nutrition yet since I was rushing to get it up but I will get it up later today after my appointment.

      Reply
  3. Trisha

    January 4, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    Have you tried this with beans instead of cashews? Cashews are so expensive, and full of fat, too.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 4, 2018 at 6:50 pm

      Hi Trisha, I have not but I have subbed white beans before in place of cashews and I personally do not like the taste of it at all. I don’t like the beany or grainy taste of the beans, it’s just not going to be the same quality of a ranch with beans and it would also make it runnier, but that is up to you if you want to try it. Since I was going for the “best” here, I wanted it to taste as close to real ranch as possible, which means fat is necessary.

      Reply
      • Daniela

        January 25, 2019 at 3:52 pm

        Hello Brandi, I just need to reach out and tell you how much I appreciate your website and all your recipes. I can very much identify with your approach to eating. Firstly, I am an ethical vegan(15 years +), so as long as it is animal-cruelty free food, I am cheering for it, however, lately I am trying to avoid oils (since I heard so much negativity about them). We are all slim people in our family (all vegans) and hence we do not want/need to lose weight and nobody has any medical issues but if we can further enhance our health, why not? But I totally agree with you, the food still needs to taste good and particularly fat in nuts (for example) can help with that. I so hear what you saying about substituting beans in recipes, in most cases, I hate it too! I think you are doing a fabulous job already with your super yummy and healthy recipes! Please do not change – I really love your approach! Thank you for being an inspiration!

        Reply
  4. Lisa

    January 4, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    Making this today! I actually found the yogurt where I live, which is unusual. It’s fate. ? I LOVE your other version, so I can’t wait to try this one! ❤️ So no celery seed in this one then?

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 5, 2018 at 4:43 am

      Oh awesome Lisa, let me know what you think! Yes, that’s correct, no celery seed! Just didn’t feel it needed it.

      Reply
  5. Heather @ The Pennywise Playbook

    January 4, 2018 at 5:25 pm

    This looks incredible! I am SUCH a huge fan of ranch dressing and it’s absolutely one of the things I miss most about dairy! Haven’t been able to create or find a really good alternative yet, so I’m excited to try this one! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Jeannine

      January 4, 2018 at 11:15 pm

      “Just” brand dressings are very good, too. We love the ranch and Caesar. Their mayor and yummy as well! Our local atorr has it down with the regular dressings.

      Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 5, 2018 at 4:45 am

      It’s just as good as regular Heather, I hope you love it!

      Reply
  6. Estee

    January 4, 2018 at 5:58 pm

    5 stars
    This ranch is the real deal. Now I love the original ranch you created as well, but this one is just one step above and seriously you’ll think you are eating dairy ranch. My son said it’s as good as Jason’s deli jalapeno ranch. I did pulse in some diced jalapenos and some juice from the jar. It’s awesome.

    Reply
  7. Kathie

    January 4, 2018 at 6:07 pm

    My husband is the only one in the family who would be using this. Is there substitutions for the coconut ingredients. He is very allergic to coconut. It closes up his throat.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 4, 2018 at 6:48 pm

      Yes, I listed that soy can be used! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Wendy

    January 4, 2018 at 6:08 pm

    What a great a way to start the new year! The other ranch is a favorite so very much looking forward to trying this one! Bring on ALL THE LETTUCE! Thank you Brandi!

    Reply
  9. Christina

    January 4, 2018 at 6:50 pm

    Wow this looks incredible. I love your original ranch dressing recipe so I am very excited to try this one. I will buy the ingredients this Saturday I can’t wait. I have my eyes on those chickpeas. I would love to see an oil free roasted chickpea recipe from you they look delicious. 😛 I love roasted chickpeas but never eat them anymore because of the oil. Anyway thanks so much for the salad dressing recipe. I eat so many salads so this is an extremely useful recipe for me. 😛

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 4, 2018 at 7:17 pm

      Thank you so much Christina! So glad to hear you love the original because this one is even more authentic! Can’t wait to hear what you think 🙂

      Reply
  10. Mandy

    January 4, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    6 year old, paints, markers, cats that throw up ?? yep, I can relate! Also throw in a very accident prone husband. I’m sure our carpets looked the same! Haha!! How exciting to have new carpet AND a bathroom redone – I bet it all looks amazing. Doesn’t it feel so good to just get rid of stuff??? We did another huge purge last year and it’s always such an eye opener and you feel lighter (both literally and metaphorically)! Ok, but let’s talk about ranch dressing!! I love your original recipe, but I can definitely see how this one is a game changer…yogurt and vinegar…I can almost taste the tanginess already!! And if mr. picky said this is spot on, it’s gotta be gooooood! I have all of the ingredients on hand, so I will have to make it this weekend!! Happy New Year, Brandi! ❤️

    Reply
    • Mandy

      January 6, 2018 at 5:32 am

      5 stars
      Whenever I see a recipe title with “The Best” in it, I try not to get too excited because in the past, I’ve been let down quite a bit…left feeling “meh” about the outcome and taste. BUT….HOLY FREAKING WHOA. This ranch dressing is hands down THE BEST I’ve ever had!!!! Even thinking back to my dairy eating days, ranch dressing never tasted so goooooooood!!! I literally said holy crap when I stole a taste. You seriously nailed the flavor, mama! Tangy, but not too tangy, rich in flavor (with the right amount of dill), perfect texture, and I love the subtle sweetness from the coconut milk…and I used COYO’s unsweetened plain yogurt, which is super thick and rich. I made this for part of our meal prep for the weekend and next week, but I highly doubt this batch will last very long! I couldn’t stop dipping raw broccoli in it and Willow licked the Vitamix clean 🙂 I know for a fact that this will be a staple in our house! Awesome recipe, my friend! xo

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        January 9, 2018 at 8:33 am

        Oh yay!!! Thank you so much my friend for making it and so quickly! Your feedback made my day!! I’m just ecstatic you loved it so much! I felt it was spot on too and so did Jay, so I’m so happy you loved it just as much! I have been eating it on everything, lol, even my curry chickpea sandwiches! Haha…I don’t blame Willow one bit, thank you so much for making it! xx

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 9, 2018 at 8:35 am

      Hahaha…right, seriously the barf markings were all over our hall and master bedroom, so disgusting!! Our house smells brand new now with all the new carpet and pain and it’s so nice not to have to look at the gross carpet anymore, haha. Not to mention, it was embarassing. And yes, there is so much stuff I have held on for way too many years and it’s nice to get rid of stuff we honestly never use! Thank you so much my friend!

      Reply
  11. Kristin

    January 4, 2018 at 9:56 pm

    5 stars
    I have made a lot of homemade vegan ranch over the years, and I can say without a doubt that this is the best one yet! My kids are very particular when it comes to ranch and usually only like a well-known but rather expensive brand. This recipe has finally changed that! It really is delicious and so close to traditional ranch. Definitely keeping this in rotation. Thank you!

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 5, 2018 at 4:45 am

      Yay! Thank you Kristin for this amazing review! So glad you found it to be the “best” as well! Thank you for making it so quickly!

      Reply
  12. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

    January 4, 2018 at 10:46 pm

    Oooh that pour shot? Creamy as can be not clumpily plopping at all (like pretty much every dressing photoshoot I’ve ever attempted lol). I’m all for not going veg crazy just because it’s a new year, but I am also all for eating all the veggies when there is a yummy dip to go with. Entire bag of baby carrots? No problemo! The yogurt swap seems meant to be and so interesting that the type of vinegar made such a difference. I love the flavor/spice profile of ranch, there is a reason it’s every kids fave dressing and as per usual I’m with em? That is so so exciting (and crazy I’m sure) on the house renovations, I bet it looks amazing! A closet/stuff cleanse for January is something I can fully get behind–love that big trip to goodwill feeling?

    Reply
  13. Kerstin DEcker

    January 5, 2018 at 1:11 am

    this came so in time for tonight. I was looking for a good dressing for my broccoli salad and here it was. We loved it thank you

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 9, 2018 at 8:31 am

      I’m so happy you enjoyed it Kerstin, thank you for the feedback!

      Reply
  14. Lauren Olivia

    January 5, 2018 at 2:07 am

    Yay, this looks so good!

    Reply
  15. Renee K

    January 5, 2018 at 4:36 am

    5 stars
    Just knew I had to make this tonight considering how much I loved your vegan cream cheese alfredo over your original recipe… so even though I loved your original ranch I was pretty sure this would be even better!! And I was right! It is fantastic! THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 9, 2018 at 8:31 am

      Yay! Thank you so much Renee! So happy you loved it! Glad to hear you love my original version too but yes, I agree, this one is better, it is a dead ringer to me!

      Reply
  16. Nadia

    January 6, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    The dressing looks so creamy and delicious! I bet no one would be able to tell there was no dairy in there! 😀

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 9, 2018 at 8:30 am

      I swear it could fool anybody!!

      Reply
  17. Nisha / @rainbowplantlife

    January 8, 2018 at 3:55 am

    I have to admit that I never liked ranch dressing, but this version sounds insanely good! Creamy cashews, coconut milk and plant-based yogurt? What a creamy and dreamy trio! Can’t wait to give this a go!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 9, 2018 at 8:30 am

      Oh wow, never liked ranch?! Haha! It was always my favorite…that and Caesar!! Thank you Nisha!

      Reply
  18. Lori

    January 9, 2018 at 2:45 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely THE BEST vegan ranch I have tried yet. Very easy and so delicious!!! Thank you for creating this.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 9, 2018 at 8:28 am

      Thank you so much Lori for taking the time to leave this amazing review! So happy you agreed it’s the best too!!

      Reply
  19. Stacey | Goodness is Gorgeous

    January 9, 2018 at 8:25 pm

    I’ve tried ranch dressing with just cashews before but never thought of adding in yoghurt. I can’t wait to try this one Brandi, it looks SUPER creamy!

    Reply
  20. Nick

    January 10, 2018 at 1:04 am

    Hi Brandi, thank you for sharing all your awesome recipes! I was really looking forward to trying this one until i spotted the dairy-free yoghurt as my only options for such contain the mystery ‘flavouring’ in the ingredients, and after hearing about hidden names for MSG from Dr Russell Blaylock i steer well clear of anything like that! Could i use coconut milk or maybe silken tofu instead? Or if there is anything else you could recommend? I am probably not even at Novice level for cooking so any advice would be much appreciated!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 10, 2018 at 3:57 am

      Hi Nick! The coconut yogurt by So Delicious that I use does not have any flavorings added or sugar, so that one is fine. I don’t ever buy the flavored ones. The ingredients are just coconut milk, pectin, gum, starch, live cultures and a couple of vitamins. There is another brand called Coyo yogurt that is also gum-free, so those are options. As far as trying coconut milk and tofu, I can’t say, since I’ve not tested that personally and can’t vouch for the outcome. The yogurt has a strong tang and thickness/creaminess which is what yields to the incredible ranch flavor and texture. You are welcome to try silken tofu or something if you like, but will probably need more white vinegar to give it more tang. That is just a guess! I would add another 1-2 teaspoons white vinegar and see how it tastes.

      Reply
      • Nick

        January 11, 2018 at 2:24 am

        Thank you very much! I’ve just found the Coyo brand in my usual supermarket (i must get better at looking for suitable products) so will try this recipe very soon! I see what you mean about the unique flavour of the yoghurt, it does seem irreplaceable. I also have since realised that making homemade yoghurt is actually very simple so have bought myself some probiotics as well (i can tell this recipe is going to go down so well i may not be able to buy yoghurt pots big enough!). If however i can’t get any yoghurt i will try adding some white wine vinegar as a last resort, that’s a great idea! Thanks once again.

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  21. Laurie

    January 11, 2018 at 7:06 pm

    5 stars
    I love the flavor of this! Mine came out more like a dip after sitting in the fridge but I haven’t added the water to it yet to thin it out per your suggestion. Quick question: since I only used 1/4 of the coconut milk, do you have any ideas of what to make with the rest? I was going to try a coconut whipped cream or coffee creamer but all of those recipes seem to call for full fat coconut milk.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 11, 2018 at 7:15 pm

      Hi Laurie! Yes, that is correct and what I noted in step 4 that it will thicken like a dip overnight which is great for dipping veggies in! But I also like to just add a bit of water and more vinegar just so it doesn’t lose it’s tang with the added water. Only a tiny bit is needed. For the extra coconut milk, I have a ton of recipes using lite coconut milk!

      Here are a few: Blueberry Muffins: https://staging.thevegan8.com/fluffy-vegan-blueberry-vanilla-muffins/

      https://staging.thevegan8.com/2017/07/31/vegan-lemon-sauce-with-edamame-pasta/

      https://staging.thevegan8.com/2016/03/18/dreamy-creamy-rosemary-white-beans/

      Reply
      • Laurie

        January 11, 2018 at 8:08 pm

        Thanks! I actually have chocolate chips so I might do that version:)

        Reply
  22. Connie

    January 11, 2018 at 9:01 pm

    Love this, have tried so many other recipes in hopes of getting close to the real ranch flavor and was disappointed. Looking forward to trying it again with seasoning variations too. Many thanks.

    Reply
  23. Thera

    January 12, 2018 at 8:41 pm

    5 stars
    Shocked how good this is. Thank you for reintroducing these lovely foods to our lives!

    Full disclosure, I made it with dairy yogurt because our local store doesn’t carry (or at least I can’t find) the coconut yogurt I like, and I prefer to avoid processed/non-fermented soy products. (We are vegetarian but not vegan, although I’m trying to reduce our overall dairy consumption.) But I bet it would be even better with coconut yogurt. I also used frozen dill rather than dried, but I don’t think that made a difference.

    I stopped eating regular ranch dressing years ago because it’s so full of nasty ingredients, but I could see this becoming a staple in both the vegan and dairy yogurt versions.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 13, 2018 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you so much Thera! I’m so happy to hear how much you loved this!!

      Reply
  24. Ellen Lederman

    January 13, 2018 at 2:46 am

    5 stars
    Brandi, you nailed this! It took me back to 1977—first time I ever tried ranch dressing/Hidden Valley (I can remember because I was doing my internship that summer and was invited over to my supervisor’s house for dinner). This is o good! We used it in a bowl, with roasted peppers, broccoli, tempeh, asparagus, green beans, onions, and mushrooms on top of barley. YUM!

    My only difficulty is that Kroger doesn’t sell unsweetened unflavored nondairy yogurt. Fortunately Sprouts and Publix do, so I’ll just shop there more often because this is definitely going to be frequently made!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 13, 2018 at 7:52 pm

      Oh yay! So very happy to hear you loved it Ellen!! All of your ingredients that you topped the ranch with too sound so delicious! Ahh yes, definitely as good as the Hidden Valley too in my opinion! Yes, I get the coconut plain yogurt from Sprouts as well. I really wish Kroger would sell the coconut there too since it’s so close to my house, but hopefully they will eventually!

      Reply
  25. Jean

    January 16, 2018 at 12:16 am

    So good! Any suggestions to make it slightly less sweet???

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 16, 2018 at 2:21 am

      Hi Jean! So glad you enjoyed it! Sweet? It shouldn’t be sweet at all, but tangy and taste exactly like ranch. Sounds to me like your yogurt or milk had sugar in it because that’s the only way it would be sweet. Some milks and yogurts have sugar added.

      Reply
  26. Lili

    January 18, 2018 at 8:41 am

    5 stars
    Awesome! Thanks so much…I’ve been searching for a great ranch and yours is it!

    Reply
  27. Shannon

    January 19, 2018 at 11:39 pm

    5 stars
    Wow!! I just made this and it is delicious. I’m originally from Texas and miss all the cheesiness and ranch! Happy I found your website! It’s like s little taste of home. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 20, 2018 at 11:19 pm

      Yay Shannon! So happy to hear that!

      Reply
  28. Laura

    January 20, 2018 at 7:16 pm

    5 stars
    This is great, and now I will eat salads more often 🙂 I made this exactly as the recipe says a week ago, and it is still great. I’ve tried it with romaine, arugula, spinach, cherry tomato, shredded carrot salad – terrific! It’s also very good atop baked sweet potatoes. I can’t get over how much it both smells and tastes like ranch dressing – never would have thought to use coconut.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 20, 2018 at 11:21 pm

      I’m so happy you love it so much Laura, thank you so much for the amazing review!

      Reply
  29. Barbara

    January 27, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    Cannot find soy yogurt except for vanilla, strawberry, or blueberry. I don’t think they would work? Any suggestions? Thanks! It sounds wonderful.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 27, 2018 at 10:26 pm

      Hi Barbara, no, definitely don’t use a fruit or flavored yogurt, haha. Will ruin the flavor. It doesn’t have to be soy yogurt, I’ve actually noted coconut. You can honestly use probably cashew or almond yogurt as well if that’s all you can find. Any type should work as long as it is plain and unsweetened!

      Reply
  30. Christina

    February 6, 2018 at 12:24 am

    5 stars
    You hit it out of the park with this one. Absolutely incredible. Honestly I think this is my favorite salad dressing of all time. It is delicious and homemade so you can feel good about eating it because you know exactly what went into it. There is no need to every buy the bottled stuff again. I haven’t had non-vegan ranch dressing in ages but from what I remember of it I am pretty sure you nailed the flavor spot on. And even if you didn’t who cares this is what ranch dressing SHOULD be!!! It stands on its own as an amazing dressing even without the comparison to the dairy version. Yum I certainly will be having this on my salads often. My vitamix jug is driving me nuts. I can’t get it smooth like the chunks of cashew gets stuck on the bottom under the blade. I either have to start using cashew butter in these types of recipes or figure something out to make it work with my jug. And I hate how when I start blending everything shoots up in the jug all the way to the lid and the sides are completely coated so frustrating. I see blend shots on youtube (even on some of your videos) and the stuff in the jug doesn’t come flying up the sides it stays pretty well down in the jug. I guess I should have never gotten the wide jug vitamix style. Oh well. When I replace it I will go with the tall jug one. Anyway I am rambling hahaha thank you so much for such a great recipe definitely makes salads so much more enjoyable.

    Reply
  31. Penny

    February 13, 2018 at 12:55 am

    5 stars
    I made this for a vegan cobb style salad with tempeh bacon and cashew cheddar recently & loved it so much I’ve already made it again since then. It makes eating salads fun, lol.

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      February 13, 2018 at 6:14 pm

      Yay! Haha, love hearing that Penny, thank you so much for the awesome rating!

      Reply
  32. Christina

    February 16, 2018 at 7:47 am

    I’ve tried dozens of vegan ranch recipes over the years. Meh. I tried this one, not expecting much, but Oh Em Gee! It is SO good!!! My husband, a Follow Your Heart reduced-fat vegan ranch aficionado (I love him anyway), informed me that if I agreed to keep this recipe in the fridge, he would gladly give up the FYH bottle. Now, that’s a true compliment! FYI, I followed the recipe except I used So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk (beverage) instead of light canned coconut milk and I reduced the salt to 1/2 teaspoon. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      April 2, 2018 at 4:52 am

      Thank you so much Christina for this fabulous review, so sorry I missed it until now! So very happy to hear how much you and your husband both loved it!!

      Reply
  33. Vanessa Cassani

    February 18, 2018 at 2:09 am

    Oh, how my family and I are huge ranch lovers! Becoming vegan we find different ways to substitute the little things we miss and don’t eat anymore. Cheese and ranch are big ones. I will be sure to try this soon and see how it turns out.

    Reply
  34. Brenda

    April 22, 2018 at 5:43 am

    Hi Brandi- so happy that I just discovered your blog! Am anxious to try your recipes! Do you have any idea if the ranch dressing could be frozen? I prepare vegan food just for myself, and doubt I could use it all in a week. Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      April 22, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      Hi Brenda! So glad you found me! Oh yes, can totally be frozen. Just thaw it overnight before use and maybe blend it or whisk really well to bring it back!

      Reply
  35. Heather

    January 3, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    Happy New Year! In terms of flavor variations, do you think this would work with a little barbecue sauce added? Or cilantro? And Hooray! I did find a copy of your AWESOME cookbook under my Christmas tree!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 3, 2019 at 9:20 pm

      Hi Heather! Yes, I think any herbs you love would be a delicious addition! As far as barbecue sauce, I’m not sure, you’d need a good amount of barbecue sauce to add to be able to taste it. I would make it as written and then maybe take half of the ranch and add some barbecue sauce to it and see how you like it.

      Reply
      • Heather

        January 8, 2019 at 3:05 am

        I haven’t tried the barbecue sauce yet, but I added a handful of chopped cilantro and it was AMAZING!!! I wouldn’t go back to the dairy version even if I could! Thanks Brandi!!

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        • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

          January 9, 2019 at 12:57 am

          Oh yay, so glad to hear that Heather!!

          Reply
  36. Kassie

    January 9, 2019 at 12:23 am

    5 stars
    Holy cow, this really is the best ranch dressing (vegan or otherwise!) My 6yo had been asking for ranch to dip her veggies in (she gets the regular stuff at grandma’s house) and I was nervous to see if she’d reject this “healthy” version. She loved it! So did my toddler! So did I!! Seriously so good. I’ve tried other vegan ranch recipes in the past with no success (couldn’t fool my husband or kids) but this is a winner. I love all of your recipes, though — I’ve never made something from you I didn’t like. Thank you!! I won’t ever have a reason to throw out too-old celery now ?

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 9, 2019 at 12:59 am

      Woohoo, best review ever, thank you Kassie! So glad this one beat out all the other vegan ranch ones, haha!

      Reply
  37. RL

    January 15, 2019 at 11:41 pm

    5 stars
    This was the best homemade ranch dressing that I’ve ever had. It is really good. I started out using my Vitamix, but it wasn’t blending well (not enough dressing for the size of my Vitamix), so I switched to my immersion blender, and it created a nice, creamy consistency.

    I struggle to find homemade vegan dressing that actually taste great, especially creamy types. I hope you plan to convert some more common favorite salad dressings into vegan versions. 🙂

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 16, 2019 at 6:33 am

      Yay RL! So thrilled it was the best for you too! Thank you for the lovely feedback, I really appreciate it!

      Reply
  38. Lynda

    February 2, 2019 at 12:40 am

    Hi Brandi, I love your website and your recipes and especially your oil free approach. your ranch salad dressing sounds really good. Do you not cook with soy, just wondering and I am a big salad fan so new dressings are great for me. I have not found many vegetable dishes or side dishes and am hoping I may be missing them. I am a little visual challenged and noticed in your cookbook the directions are printed in a gray but your notes in black. I just bought another cookbook like that and it’s frankly hard to read. Just wanted to put my two cents in for more contrast in cook books. (Hint: I’m a vegan great …heavy on the great…grandmother.)

    Lynda

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      February 2, 2019 at 12:46 am

      Hi Lynda! I’m so glad to hear you love my blog! No, I typically only use soy sauce sometimes, but not often. My husband has negative effects with gout with too much soy and I’ve never been big on it anyways. I’ll eat it if I go out on the rare occasion, but definitely prefer whole foods and regular beans over things like tofu. I’m so sorry to hear you are having trouble with the font. This went through many test versions for readability and it’s a pretty common color and font size for this size of book. I didn’t have much say in the font size/color, but I will definitely keep that in mind for future books. Thank you!

      Reply
  39. Julie

    February 3, 2019 at 2:08 am

    I’ve never tried Ranch dressing, but these ingredients make me want to try this recipe. It’s definitely going on this weeks ‘to make’ list.
    Thank you Brandi

    Reply
  40. Shree

    March 13, 2019 at 3:11 am

    5 stars
    Brandi, you did it again. Just made this and we finally found a plant based dressing we like. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Can’t wait for my next salad.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      March 13, 2019 at 10:59 pm

      Yay, so very happy you loved this ranch so much Shree!!

      Reply
  41. Karen

    April 4, 2019 at 4:46 pm

    I just came across your site and, boy, am I excited to try some of these wonderful looking recipes! I’m just getting started with cooking oil free and it looks like your site will be a great help. Thank you so much!

    Reply
  42. britt

    April 12, 2019 at 7:46 pm

    5 stars
    Love your stuff been making your food for 4 years now just bought my mom your book.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      April 13, 2019 at 7:30 pm

      That’s so wonderful to hear Britt! Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  43. Shauna

    May 15, 2019 at 11:52 pm

    5 stars
    The easiest, best tasting vegan ranch I’ve ever made! Another amazing recipe, thanks ??

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      May 16, 2019 at 5:44 am

      Yay, really glad to hear that Shauna!

      Reply
  44. Debbie

    July 7, 2019 at 3:11 am

    5 stars
    Brandi this dressing is delicious! I have lots of fresh salad ingredients from our local market and have been enjoying salads and this dressing is perfect! Best vegan ranch dressing by far. I am going to try your Caesar dressing next,
    I have never made one of your recipes I didn’t like and I have made a lot of them!

    Reply
  45. brandi.doming@yahoo.com

    July 28, 2019 at 9:32 pm

    So very happy to hear that Debbie, you are so kind!

    Reply
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