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Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip

Make creamy cottage cheese ranch dip for a healthy, high-protein snack! Enjoy a flavorful twist on the creamy dip—perfect for your favorite veggies or spreading on sandwiches, burgers, and wraps!

Try classic buttermilk ranch dressing or dill pickle ranch dressing for another variation!

Cottage cheese ranch dip in a bowl.

Ingredients You’ll Need

The healthy ranch dip is a protein-packed alternative to traditional ranch for game day, parties, and snacking. Plus, you only need a handful of simple ingredients to make it.

  • Cottage Cheese: Use your full-fat cottage cheese as the base of this dip for a creamy texture. Good culture cottage cheese is the one I use. 
  • Garlic: Include two fresh garlic cloves for the best flavor.
  • Lemon: You will need fresh lemon juice from one lemon to balance the creaminess of the other ingredients. Apple cider vinegar is another option.
  • Spices: Prepare your own ranch seasoning mix using dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, salt, black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  • Olive Oil: Stir in a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil to give the ranch dip a silky finish.

Additions and Substitutions

Variations of Ranch Dressing

  • Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing
  • Avocado Ranch
  • Serrano Ranch Dressing
  • Chili Lime Ranch Dressing
  • BBQ Ranch
  • Buffalo Ranch Dressing
  • Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
  • Bacon Ranch

Tools Used to Make This Recipe

You will need a food processor to blend the ingredients for cottage cheese ranch dip into a smooth, creamy condiment.

How to Make Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip

The full recipe with measurements is in the recipe card below.

Blend the Cottage Cheese Base

Step 1: Add the cottage cheese, fresh garlic, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to a food processor. Blend for about one minute until smooth.

Ingredients for the dip in a food processor.

Whip Until Smooth

Step 2: Add the olive and stir to combine. Transfer the dip to an airtight container or glass jar and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Ingredients for the dip in a food processor.
Cottage cheese ranch dip in a bowl.

Expert Tips:

  • Adjust the consistency. Pulse the food processor or high-speed blender a few times instead of letting it run if you enjoy a thicker consistency. Process the ingredients until smooth, or add a little bit of milk or cream to thin out the mixture for a smoother dip.
  • Chill out. Let the dip chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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Cottage cheese ranch dip in a bowl.

Serving Suggestions 

The best way to serve cottage cheese ranch dip is with fresh vegetables like baby carrots, cucumber slices, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes for a healthy snack or easy appetizer. It also pairs well with air fryer pita chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, pita bread, potato chips, or whole-grain crackers.

Go all out and serve creamy ranch dip with savory meals like hot honey lemon pepper chicken wings or air fryer buffalo chicken tenders.

You can even spread it onto sandwiches, wraps, and grilled sweet potatoes, or use it to replace classic ranch dressing in recipes like Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip.

What to do with the Leftovers

  • Refrigerate: Store leftover cottage cheese ranch dip in an airtight container or Mason jar for one week. Give the dressing a good shake or stir when it’s time to serve.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of dip can you make with cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese is incredibly versatile and takes on the flavor of whatever you pair it with.

Swap it for other dairy-based ingredients and add protein to savory dips like crab spinach dip, tzatziki, and Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip.

It also works well in sweet dips, like Oreo dip, or as a base for a whipped cottage cheese dip, similar to whipped ricotta dip.

Or consider mixing it into classics like guacamole or chunky salsa for a creamy twist.

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Cottage cheese ranch dip in a bowl.

Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip

Tressa Jamil
Make creamy cottage cheese ranch dip for a healthy, high-protein snack! The flavorful twist is perfect for veggies, fries, or spreading on sandwiches.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dip, Dressing, Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 57 kcal
Ingredients
  
Instructions
 
  • Add the cottage cheese, fresh garlic, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to a food processor. Blend for about one minute until smooth.
  • Add the olive and stir to combine. Transfer the dip to an airtight container or glass jar and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons
Expert Tips:
  • Adjust the consistency. Pulse the food processor or high-speed blender a few times instead of letting it run if you enjoy a thicker consistency. Process the ingredients until smooth, or add a little bit of milk or cream to thin out the mixture for a smoother dip.
  • Chill out. Let the dip chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 57 kcal | Carbohydrates: 3 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 2 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 9 mg | Sodium: 313 mg | Potassium: 79 mg | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 107 IU | Vitamin C: 0.5 mg | Calcium: 52 mg
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