

We record these episodes for you, and we'd love to hear from you. Thank you so much for listening (or reading!). So, for now, the bottled variety is your only vegan Hidden Valley Ranch option. Unfortunately, Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning contains buttermilk and a couple of other milk ingredients. If it were, you could make vegan ranch easily with the packet, some plant-based milk, and vegan mayo. Is Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning dairy-free?įor some people, the real Hidden Valley ranch starts with that iconic seasoning packet. If you grew up on homemade ranch with more of an herbal punch, you might not be as into Hidden Valley's vegan version. This is the ranch he's been looking for! If you grew up on Hidden Valley Ranch, you will likely love their vegan version. Where I experienced blandness, Dave experienced nostalgia. It's the ranch dressing of his childhood, and he says that they nailed this vegan version.

Speaking of Dave, he loved the vegan Hidden Valley Rancxh! We talked about what the disconnect could be about here.įor Dave, like many others, Hidden Valley Ranch specifically is the gold standard. It also had a sort of plasticky flavor for me, which didn't come through for Dave. It contained no dill and a bit of parsley, which I couldn't really taste. This ranch tasted more like a plain buttermilk dressing to me. My vegan ranch seasoning is always garlic, onion, and dill. I want my ranch to be creamy, sure, but I want it to pack a flavor punch. I finally got my hands on a bottle of Hidden Valley Plant-Based Ranch, and y'all, I was disappointed.įor me, ranch is all about those herbs, especially dill. So, when the company announced that thy were making vegan ranch, you can see why the Internet had a general freakout. He started the company with his wife in the 1950s. In fact, it was the original ranch, invented by company co-founder Steve Henson. For so many people, Hidden Valley is the definition of ranch. It has been in some markets for at least a couple of months, but it became available nationwide on April 1st, 2021. Y'all, my Twitter feed has been lit up recently with pictures of Hidden Valley Plant Powered Ranch.

As plant-based and flexitarian lifestyles become more and more popular, mainstream brands are creating new products that allow those with dietary restrictions to enjoy the classic foods they love without changing their diets drastically.
