Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip Recipe

A bowl of cottage cheese ranch dip with herbs is surrounded by celery sticks, carrot sticks, and potato chips.

Cottage cheese ranch dip is what you get when garlic, dried herbs, vinegar, and a tub of cottage cheese team up - like a fridge raid that understood the assignment. Bring it to a BBQ and watch people dip carrot sticks, chips, and maybe even a finger or two. It’s sharp, creamy, and quietly stealing the show.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Condiment

Servings Servings

Calories 78

Protein 12

Ingredients

¼ cup filtered milk - e.g. fairlife or arla bob
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar - or white vinegar/lemon juice
1½ cups cottage cheese - full fat is creamier, but low fat works
1-2 cloves garlic - I used 1 large clove
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried chives
1 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt - more to taste

Instructions

Add everything to a jar and blend with an immersion blender until it's silky smooth. A food processor or high speed blender can work well too, but you'll have an extra dish to clean.
¼ cup filtered milk, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1½ cups cottage cheese, 1-2 cloves garlic , 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried chives, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt
Adjust the seasoning to taste.
Enjoy straight away, or pop the lid on and store it in the fridge for later.

Notes

Give it time (if you can): You can serve it straight away, but a couple of hours in the fridge makes it thicker, smoother, and more balanced in flavor.
Don’t overdo the garlic: Raw garlic gets stronger over time. Start with less and add more after tasting.
Blender choice matters: An immersion blender is easiest, but if you're using a high-speed blender or food processor, scrape down the sides well - cottage cheese can cling.
Fresh herbs upgrade: Dried works great, but fresh dill or chives add a brighter, fresher hit that makes it taste like a summer picnic.
Consistency is flexible: Want it pourable for salad dressing? Add more milk. Keeping it thick for dunking? Go easy.

Storage instructions

Fridge life: Store your whipped cottage cheese dip in an airtight container in the fridge - it’ll stay fresh for 4-5 days.
Tastes even better the next day: Thicker, punchier, and ready to snack on straight from the fridge - it's a high protein snack that actually improves with time.
Give it a stir: If it separates a little, just stir it back to its creamy, fluffy self.
Skip the freezer: Cottage cheese doesn’t love the cold - freezing will mess with the texture and turn it watery.