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This whipped cottage cheese dip with ranch seasoning turns a container of cottage cheese and simple spices into a delicious, healthy snack! A 5-minute, low-calorie, protein-packed dip that is easy to serve for gathering, an after-school snack, or a healthy post-workout treat.
What Makes This Recipe Great
Cottage cheese is one of my all-time favorite snacks to eat. It's healthy, versatile, protein-packed, and completely gluten free! You've probably mixed it with fruit, but did you know you can transform it into the most delicious, savory ranch dip without any sour cream? This Easy Cottage Cheese Dip recipe is about to change your life!
All you need is a container of cottage cheese, simple seasonings, and a food processor. The resulting dip has a fluffy, smooth, and creamy texture, plus an amazing ranch flavor! Serve with vegetables and crackers, and enjoy this tasty, creamy dip!
If you love cottage cheese, try my Easy Chocolate Protein Cheesecakes and Spinach and Feta Egg Bites!
Ingredient Notes
- cottage cheese: Feel free to use nonfat, low-fat, or full-fat cottage cheese.
- ranch seasoning: dried parsley, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried onion flakes.
- salt and pepper: Season with salt and black pepper or freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Step-by-Step instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the cottage cheese is very smooth and creamy.
- Serve with veggies or crackers of choice. Enjoy!
Mary's Tips & Tricks
- Equipment: I recommend using a food processor instead of a blender or nutribullet for this recipe because the food processor achieves that smooth, whipped, and creamy texture without over blending.
Serving Tips
There are so many ways to serve this cottage cheese dip. It's versatile, easily made ahead of time, and perfect for game day, large gatherings, or a weekday snack. Serve this with
- Vegetables: Sliced bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas, carrots, celery, or cauliflower.
- Crackers: Serve with your favorite gluten-free crackers. Simple Mills and Milton make great options.
- Bread: You can serve this with your favorite gluten-free pita bread, sourdough, or whichever is your favorite.
Storage Tips
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for the shelf life of the cottage cheese. You can find the expiration date on the container.
Recipe FAQs
There are so many variations you can make. I love this savory ranch dip, but you can also mix in fresh fruit, honey, maple syrup, and more!
Yes! Cottage cheese is high in protein, low in calories, and also packed with calcium and other nutrients. It's an excellent substitute for yogurt, cream cheese, sour cream, etc.
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Cottage Cheese Dip with Ranch Seasoning
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 2 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried onion flakes
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the cottage cheese is very smooth and creamy.
- Serve with veggies or crackers of choice. Enjoy!
Notes
Mary's Tips & Tricks
- Equipment: I recommend using a food processor instead of a blender or nutribullet for this recipe because the food processor achieves that smooth, whipped, and creamy texture without over blending.
Serving Tips
There are so many ways to serve this dip. It’s versatile, easily made ahead of time, and perfect for game day, large gatherings, or a weekday snack. Serve this with- Vegetables: Sliced bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas, carrots, celery, or cauliflower.
- Crackers: Serve with your favorite gluten-free crackers. Simple Mills and Milton make great options.
- Bread: You can serve this with your favorite gluten-free pita bread, sourdough, or whichever is your favorite.
Storage Tips
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for the shelf life of the cottage cheese. You can find the expiration date on the container.
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
I made this for lunch and added buffalo sauce. I used it as a dip for chicken strips and veggies for lunch today. It was quick, easy, delicious, and nutritious! Thank you.
Thanks Kim!!
This was great! I added 1tsp of sugar for a little sweetness and a squeeze of lemon juice. Will definitely make it again!
Thanks Taylor!
BEST cottage cheese ranch dip I’ve come across!
Thanks Gloria!
How could I turn this into a salad dressing? Blend with coconut milk or almond milk? What would you suggest?
Love your cookbook and recipes!
Hi Vickie! I would add in some unsweetened almond milk until it reaches your desired consistency!
Is the calories with what type of cottage cheese ??
low fat! It’s 2 cups total divided by 6 so about 1/3 cup per serving.
Made this yesterday and it disappeared so fast! My daughter requested it again today for lunch.
So glad you enjoyed it, Destiny!