Easy Buffalo Ranch Dressing

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This spicy Buffalo Ranch Dressing combines creamy ranch dressing and hot sauce to give your salads and veggies a little kick.

Buffalo Ranch Dressing with celery sticks.

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"This dressing comes together quickly and the flavor profile is perfect! I just whisked all ingredients together- no blending necessary. - Macaela"

If you like creamy ranch dressing and spicy buffalo sauce, you've come to the right place! This spicy creamy Buffalo Ranch Dressing will add a spicy kick to anything you pair with it.

It goes well with burritos, tacos, and French fries. It also makes a great dipping sauce for veggies.

For you buffalo lovers out there, you might also like my Vegan Buffalo Tofu Salad and my Vegan Buffalo Tofu Sandwich.

You'll need to cool off after eating this spicy homemade sauce, so why not wash it down with a Cucumber Mango Smoothie.

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❤️ Why You'll Love It
🧾 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
🥡 Storage
🍽 Serving
💭 Tips
👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
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❤️ Why You'll Love It

It's creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy.
It's made in minutes.
It is an easy recipe with simple ingredients.

🧾 Ingredients

Vegan mayo: Adds a creamy texture and sour flavor.
Vegan sour cream: Adds a creamy texture and tangy flavor.
Almond milk: I used almond milk, but you could use any dairy-free milk.
Fresh parsley: Adds a bitter earthy note. You could also use dried parsley, which I used in my Hemp Ranch Dressing.
Fresh chives: Adds an onion flavor.
Fresh dill: Adds a citrus grassy flavor. You could also use dried dill, which I used in my Hemp Ranch Dressing, Ranch Kale Chips recipe, and Roasted Ranch Chickpeas recipe.
Lemon juice: Balances flavors. Adds an acidic flavor. I prefer using freshly squeezed lemons instead of store-bought lemon juice.
Hot sauce: I used jalapeño hot sauce, but you could use whatever your favorite is.
Onion powder: Adds a strong onion flavor.
Garlic powder: Adds a subtle garlic flavor.
Paprika: Adds a smoky flavor.
Salt and black pepper: Enhances flavor and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.

To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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🔪 Instructions

Step 1: First, mix vegan mayo, vegan sour cream, and almond milk in a high speed blender or Nutribullet for a smooth consistency, or whisk in a bowl.

Step 2: Next, add chopped fresh herbs and spices. Now you have Vegan Ranch Dressing.

Step 3: Add hot sauce. I used a jalapeño hot sauce, but you could use whatever your favorite is.

🥡 Storage

This buffalo ranch sauce recipe will last about a week in an airtight container in the fridge. If you don't think you'll use it up in time, adjust the amount of servings in the recipe to suit your needs.

The servings are highlighted in green. When you hover over the servings, you'll see a slider. Slide to your desired amount and the recipe will adjust to the amount of servings you want.

If you have kids that don't like spicy foods you could make half the recipe without hot sauce.

Another spicy ranch dressing is my Vegan Ranch Dressing with Chipotle.

Tofu Scramble and Black Bean Breakfast Burrito being dipped in Buffalo Ranch.

🍽 Serving

With veggies
On your favorite salad
Veggie burger
On a buffalo sandwich for even more spice
Pizza
Tacos
Baked Onion Rings
On Vegan Nachos with Tofu
With Vegetable Fritters
In a Tofu Scramble and Black Bean Breakfast Burrito (pictured above)

💭 Tips

To thicken it, start with no almond milk, see how you like it, and then add a little bit at a time until you get the desired consistency.
Mix the vegan mayo, vegan sour cream, and almond milk in a high-speed blender or Nutribullet instead of by hand. It is a lot faster than whisking all the lumps out.
Start with a little hot sauce and taste it. You can always add more, but you cannot take it away. You may want more or less hot sauce than I've included. Normally, I like spicy foods. For this recipe, I only included just enough to give you a slight burn after you've had a mouthful.