5 Minute Ranch Yogurt Dip
This 5 minute Ranch Yogurt Dip is easy to throw together with just 2 basic ingredients. Perfect for serving with veggies as a kid-approved snack, and versatile as an appetizer for parties, potlucks, BBQs, and game day.
Suitable for gluten free, low carb, and vegetarian diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
This addictive homemade Greek Yogurt Dip is full of simple ingredients that when mixed together pack an amazing flavor punch. I was hooked on my first taste of this protein-packed condiment, and now always have it on hand to perk up treats and eats.
Ranch Yogurt Dip is easy to whip up with 2 essential affordable ingredients (plus extras if you want) and minimal prep and comes together in under 5 minutes.
And like my Chimichurri Sauce and 5 minute Yum Yum Sauce dip, this tangy yogurt dip is great for dipping with crunchy chips and veggies and serving up as a snack, side, on the go snack for the kiddos, an appetizer, and crudité platter. Plus it is sooooo good for spreading in sandwiches and wraps.
Why Make This Recipe
- Easy and quick to put together.
- Made with affordable pantry ingredients.
- Prep ahead and refrigerate to use again and again.
- Triple the recipe to serve a crowd.
- Both kids and adults love it.
- Easy to take to parties, pack on picnics, BBQs, potlucks, lunch boxes, game days, get-togethers, holiday parties, etc.
Ingredient Notes
- Greek Yogurt – Get a nice thick yogurt that is unsweetened. Feel free to start with your own homemade yogurt. It is great if it has a bit of a tang. Feel free to use reduced-fat yogurt if you want to cut calories.
- Ranch Seasoning – Use a homemade or store-bought ranch seasoning.
- Chives – these are optional but add flavor and color.
- Lemon juice – use freshly squeezed lemon juice. This is optional, but if your yogurt is not slightly sharp then you will need to add a little bit of sharpness.
How To Make Yogurt Dip
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions in recipe card below.
- Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and combine.
- Chill before serving.
Recipe Tips And Delicious Variations
- It is best to chill this ranch dip for an hour or 2 for the flavor to develop before serving. So do factor this in if planning to serve to guests.
- You may need to add salt depending on how much salt your seasoning has.
- Swap the sharpness – use vinegar if you don’t have lemon.
- Add heat – add in some red pepper, jalapeños, or some fresh chili.
- Swap the yogurt – replace the full-fat greek yogurt with half-fat yogurt or dairy-free yogurt.
- Add garlic – some fresh minced garlic adds a lot of flavor.
How To Use Greek Yogurt Dip
- As a dip – This is a great yogurt veggies dip for crunchy vegetable chips or batons.
- As a spread – Add about 1-2 tablespoons of this into each sandwich or wrap.
- As a dressing – For this you would need to add some olive oil and lemon juice.
- As a marinade – You’ll want to add olive oil, water and lemon juice to make it a thinner liquid.
Storage
- Store – Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze – I do not recommend freezing this recipe.
FAQs
Absolutely, you can. Add in some extra lemon juice and olive oil to loosen it.
Yes you can, but greek yogurt is much creamer and tangier. If using plain yogurt, you will need to add extra tang with some citrus.
Serving Suggestions and Recipes You May Like
- Serve with crunchy raw vegetables like sliced peppers, carrot battons, celery sticks, broccoli sticks etc.
- Or cooked crispy vegetables like Air Fryer Asparagus, Air Fryer Green Beans and Air Fryer Radishes.
- For more dips and sauces try Adobo Guacamole, Yum Yum Sauce, Bang Bang Sauce and Chimichurri.
Weight Watchers Points
There are 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this.
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5 Minutes Greek Yogurt Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250g) Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Ranch seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 – 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice optional
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and combine.
- Serve straight away or chill until needed.
Notes
- It is best to chill this ranch dip for an hour or 2 for the flavor to develop before serving. So do factor this in if planning to serve to guests.
- You may need to add salt depending on how much salt your seasoning has.
- Swap the sharpness – use vinegar if you don’t have lemon.
- Add heat – add in some red pepper, jalapeños, or some fresh chili.
- Swap the yogurt – replace the full-fat greek yogurt with half-fat yogurt or dairy-free yogurt.
- Add garlic – some fresh minced garlic adds a lot of flavor.
- Storage – keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 4 days.
- There are 0 WW BluePlan SmartPoints in one serving.
Growing up, I resented being forced to cook meals, but now looking back, I’m glad my parents got me involved and taught me the basics. I definitely think it’s wonderful for kids to start learning early and easy dips like this are a perfect way to get things going…
Such a great idea Bintu, I cook a lot with my own children an am always on a mission to encourage others to get in the kitchen too! It is never too early to start!
What a wonderful and worthy cause! Getting kids excited about food 🙂 That dip looks yummy, the mini chefs did a marvelous job!
My little ones still too young to get into the kitchen but as soon as he’s old enough I’m going to get him cooking. The dip looks really yummy and totally something kids could help with
Thanks Sarah. Dip def easy easy for kids.
Sounds delicious and not too complicated thanks for sharing
They have made it another three times already since we took this picture.
I never learned how to cook as a kid and I agree it is so important! I’ll be at taste of amsterdam ( a big food fair here in the netherlands) on Friday where Jamie will be live cooking. Well live through a satellite connection with London but still… 🙂
Ohhh. Taste of Amsterdam sound rather delish. Would love to ind out more Simone.
I too strongly believe in having kids involved in preparing food. Mine love it so I shall be joining in with FRD2014. Thanks for the heads up. Love the dip as well – perfect for crudites and so healthy
Looking forward to your post Nazima.
well, maybe my feeble attempts to cook are a good reflection of your theory…I learnt to cook eggy bread when I was 7 or 8 and that was quickly followed by some cookery lessons at school. ‘A Little Supper’ (a kind of savoury bread and butter pudding with cheese and tomatoes) was the first recipe I ever followed. And I think I made it for my family every weekend for a few months. I bet my mum would have preferred your yoghurt dip!
You had me giggling Fiona. Do you still make that dish now?
Love the pics, they look really fresh. I’m sure this dip is something that could be russelled up by a few kiddies and thoroughly enjoyed whilst they feel very pleased with themselves. It is amazing how the example of good food at home makes youngsters strive to make their own as they get older. GG
Mini chefs definitely really please with themselves.
LOVELY yogurt dip and I must say that the photos would be great if entered into the Yogurt Stylist Contest too! GORGEOUS! Karen
I am def entering the yoghurt competition.
Oh it’s so important to get kids helping out in the kitchen and being part of the whole home food scene. I’m sure that’s why I love cooking so much. It’s great to see you getting your kids involved. Great pics and your new board is lovely – all mine are scratched to pieces.
We do have our parents to thank for quite a lot don’t we?
Gorgeous pics Bintu and as you well know I’m a big advocate of getting kids cooking too. My monsters are really quite adept at lots of things already and love to join in with savoury as well as sweet makes. I’m going to be putting out a food revolution post later in the week too.
Looking forward to your recipe Lou.
Wow Bintu I love the first picture! Looks beautiful 🙂 I would love to get some carrots now and dip them in your yoghurt dip!
Thanks Sylvia. Come visit and I will make you some.
This sounds lovely, my 11 year old could probably be left to do it herself and make her fee really independent. Food Revolution Day sounds like a fun way to get the kids involved so I might just join in 🙂
I am pleased to have inspired you Sue. Do let me know how it goes.