It’s completely crazy how much this hummus tastes like Cool Ranch Doritos.
Every single time I eat it, I just can’t seem to stop thinking about Doritos! This is definitely one of those times you just have to try it to understand…
Often during meals, my mind will go wild brainstorming different flavor combinations for whatever food happens to be on my plate. Last week, that food was hummus… and as soon as “ranch hummus” popped into my head, I fixated on the idea and wouldn’t let go.
One quick post-lunch trip to the grocery store later, I threw chickpeas into the blender with an assembly of ranch spices, then turned on the power, stopping every now and then to taste and add more seasonings until I was happy with the flavor.
The result was this crazy dip that looks like hummus and tastes like ranch dressing.
P.S. Those are Earth Balance Sour Cream & Onion Kettle Chips in the photos. Dipping ranch-flavored potato chips into ranch-flavored dip is surprisingly delicious!
Cool Ranch Hummus
Adapted from Melty Pizza Hummus
- 18 oz cooked chickpeas OR 2 cans unsalted and drained
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 1/2 tbsp oil OR more water
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp dried dill
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt, or more to taste (I like 1 1/4 tsp)
- optional 1/4 cup nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor
Note: Including the oil will yield more depth of flavor; however the oil can easily be left out if a lower-fat version is desired. If you peel the chickpeas before blending, you’ll get a smoother result, but it is NOT required. Ranch Hummus Recipe: Combine all ingredients in a high-quality blender or food processor and process until completely smooth. You can also do a half portion of this recipe using a hand blender if desired. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
View Ranch Hummus Nutrition Facts
Edit: There is now a Nacho Cheese Doritos version!
I saw this article and thought, “Katie can make over all of these desserts!” Perhaps an idea for a series? Show the restaurants how it’s done and then we all get on Twitter and lobby that they serve your version! http://www.takepart.com/photos/most-unhealthy-desserts/cheesecake-factory-brownie-sundae-cheesecake
I just made this… it is so good! I didn’t have any chickpeas on hand, so I used white beans, and it was amazing. I made a single serving- using 1/4 cup beans and converting down the other ingredients from there. It made about 1/3 cup hummus for about 55 kcals. So healthy and delicious!!!
Flipping amazing!!! If you havent made these…..do it!! Served them with gluten free pretzels, peppers and carrots. Will make again!!!
This looks absolutely delicious. My regular supermarket does not carry the Earth Balance chips, but a local health food store does. I will have to purchase some when I make this dip. I am recently vegan, and vegetarian for 8 years. So finding quality vegan foods can be a little tricky. What’s up with the judgement being vegan? I know very, very few vegans. One being my cousin, that’s about it, other than me. Somehow, vegan-ism comes up a lot for me. Whether or not its if someone offers me a cough drop or what not. Why are people mad at me for being vegan? Or have to argue with me that bees are being well taken care of (by a bee farmer or friend/family) or cows are well taken care of (by a farmer). These are local institutions so uh, duh they’re better taken care of. Either way, not eating the animal product. Quite frankly, I would rather be friends with my fellow animals than eat them. Another great argument. The cows not your friend if you don’t milk it and just let it roam the pasture. (Farmer). Not unless I spend time with it. (Me)
All I have to say is the hardest part of becoming vegan has been the negativity towards it.
Sorry for the rant. I needed to get that out.
I will be trying this recipe very soon. I’ll post back how it goes over.
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Eating this hummus with my daughter right now. It’s my first attempt at hummus, and it I’d delicious(:
I can’t get over how good this is! I want to eat it spread on everything! Thank you for such a wonderful recipes. Everything I’ve made from your site has gone over really well with my family. 🙂
Katie, these were fantastic! My daughter has two friends visiting for a few weeks and they have been making things from your cookbook. Naturally, when you posted this recipe, we we’re excited to make it, and we all LOVED it! So naturally when I got your newsletter this morning with the Nacho Cheese version, I got really excited. I ran to tell my daughter that you had sent a Nacho Doritos Hummus recipe, and her eyes got huge and she said, “Wait! Chocolate Covered Katie sent YOU a recipe!?!?!??” Lol! Anyway, we loved them both! Thanks for sharing your creative genius!
Aw this comment made my afternoon 🙂
This dip is ADDICTIVE! It is like a ranch dressing seasoning packet mixed into a container of Sabra, but even better because ranch seasoning packets probably have a lot of unhealthy added ingredients that you skip by making your own.
Will definitely make this again!
I was so disappointed in this recipe, wondering why the flavor was so flat. I kept tweaking it and tweaking it with garlic, onion, salt, more dill, etc. Then I finally gave up and went about finishing the rest of the things I am making for the party we’re taking this hummus to. Suddenly, I realized that I had forgotten the ACV!!!! Now it’s absolutely perfect. Don’t forget the vinegar,people!!! 🙂
I can’t wait to see how this tastes!
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Katie,
I am so excited to try yet another one of your amazing recipes!!! It blows my mind how you are able to create not only amazing desserts, but delicious savory recipes as well! If you don”t mind, how much does this yield overall? I am not the savviest in the kitchen yet, but if I wanted to make substitutions in the future or increase the batches, it would be super helpful to know! Thank you so much for yet another great recipe! 🙂
– Elizabeth
I just made a batch of this–and it smells EXACTLY like cool ranch Doritos! 😀 I haven’t even tasted it yet and I already love it.
Dayum! I liked the idea when I read the recipe, but I wouldn’t have expected it to be that great. Seriously, that was fricking delicious! I used one small clove of garlic and a shallot instead of the powders on half of the recipe, which I think enhanced the flavour even more. Downside: my breath 😀
I ate it as a dip with carrots and zucchini stick and I will definitely make it again in the near future! Thank you for the recipe! 🙂
I already made this recipe twice! So, so good! I will definitely have to make the cheesy Doritos as soon as I can get some tomato paste.
I never knew you could make hummus without tahini, it makes me want to experiment more without it. Thanks for another great recipe!
I’m wondering if anyone has tried this with the nutritional yeast?
This was absolutely delicious!!! I can’t believe it, it tastes exactly like cool ranch!! Thank you for sharing this recipe Katie!!
OMG this was amazing!! I couldnt stop eating it! I didn’t add the nutritional yeast because I ran out of mine but I will add it next time to see the difference! Such a good idea and I can’t wait to look at more of your recipes. I found your page through a friend on pinterest <33