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Loaded Creamy Ranch Dip is packed with so many delicious flavors that friends and family won’t be able to get enough of it. Perfect for the pool or potlucks!

I love ranch-flavored anything, which is why I think this dip is so delicious. If you love ranch too, then you should try these ranch-flavored sides like these Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Bites, this yummy Incredible Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad, or this Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

A bowl of poolside dip with a potato chip scooping some dip.

Homemade Creamy Ranch Dip Recipe

The temperatures are so hot this week we have been loving our neighborhood pool and have been there every single day! We are doing our best to try to stay cool. We love to take snacks to the pool because it seems to be an all-day affair. All of my kiddos are fish and could swim all day long.

This creamy ranch dip has all of the ingredients I love in it, plus it gave me a chance to sneak some veggies in for the kids.  This dip is positively addicting, and we couldn’t get enough of it!  Whether you are heading to the pool or to a potluck, plan on taking this dip with you! It is incredible! It will be the most addicting and delicious dip you ever eat!

Ingredients for Loaded Creamy Ranch Dip

All of these ingredients come together so well in this creamy dip adding such flavor and texture.  It has red bell peppers, olives, corn, olives and jalapeño for some added kick. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

  • Cream cheese: Make sure that the cream cheese is at room temperature so it can can be easily mixed in with other dip ingredients.
  • Red bell pepper: Finely diced sweet peppers give the dip a great crunch in each bite!
  • Jalapeno: If you want a bit more kick, leave the seeds and membrane in when you are dicing up the jalapeño.
  • Black olives: One small can of sliced olives add a salty and slightly bitter taste.
  • Corn: Drain one can or use 15 oz of fresh corn instead to add sweetness.
  • Ranch seasoning mix: A perfect mix of herbs and spices that give this dip the classic ranch dressing flavor.

How to Make this Easy Dip

The ranch dip is creamy and amazing, filled with so much flavor. Just a few ingredients mixed together in one bowl all together. It is simple and comes together quickly.

  1. Combine all ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl add cream cheese, bell pepper, jalapeño, olives, corn, and ranch package. Mix together until incorporated.
  2. Serve: Immediately serve with your favorite chips or allow to chill in the fridge for a few hours before serving.
Ingredients for Creamy Ranch Dip in a white bowl.

What to Serve with Poolside Dip

This creamy ranch dip will be a huge hit with family and friends! You will need to have plenty of things ready to go to scoop it up! Although you can’t go wrong with this dip, here are some of my favorite things to serve it with.

  • Crackers: A salty cracker is the perfect platform for this creamy dip!
  • Chips: A thick tortilla chip will be best to scoop without breaking your chip.  Frito’s scoops work great!
  • Fresh Veggies: This colorful dip looks great on a veggie platter with carrots, celery, and broccoli!
A bowl of creamy ranch dip on a wooden cutting bread with potato chips scattered around.

How to Store Ranch Dip

This creamy ranch dip can be made ahead of time and stored for days! It’s easy to whip up the day before you need it so you don’t have to spend time making it on the day of your party.

In the Refrigerator: Once you have made your dip then, store it in an airtight container and put it in your fridge. It will last about 3-4 days.

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Loaded Creamy Ranch Dip (Poolside Dip)

4.80 from 5 votes
By: Alyssa Rivers
Loaded Creamy Ranch Dip is packed with so many delicious flavors you won’t be able to get enough of it! Perfect for the pool or potlucks!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients 

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 red bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 jalapeño finely diced (leave the seeds in for more kick)
  • 1 small can black olives chopped
  • 1 can corn 15 ounce, drained
  • 1 package ranch seasoning mix

Instructions 

  • In a medium sized bowl add cream cheese, bell pepper, jalapeño, olives, corn, and ranch package. Mix together until incorporated.
  • Serve immediately with your favorite chips or store for up to 24 hours.

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Notes

Updated on June 6, 2023
Originally Post on July 12, 2016

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 483mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1333IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
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About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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  1. This is seriously one of my FAVORITE dips! I’ve made it for numerous functions now and everyone loves it! It’s perfect with Ruffles. It is something that you need to make the same day it is going to be served though. It is salvageable the day after making it but is MUCH better the first day. After the first day I’d gets runny. So keep this in mind when preparing. Thank you for this recipe!!!!

    1. YAY!! That is great! I am so glad that everyone loved it! Thank you for sharing and following along with me! XOXO

  2. Poolside Dip

    I added:
    1/3 C Sour Cream
    1/2 pkg Fiesta Ranch mix
    (in addition to the 1 full Pkg Regular mix)
    1/2 can black beans rinsed and patted dry

    Even more Yummy!

  3. I have made this dip countless times and it always gets rave reviews.
    it is so addictive, poeple cannot stop dipping into it once they start.
    I make a day ahead and it seems to meld the flavors together.
    I also use 2 – 8 ounce package of cream cheese, and 2 Jalopenos, with no sour cream.
    Perfect everytime.
    Amazing party dip.

  4. I have made this dip countless times and it always gets rave reviews.
    it is so addictive, poeple cannot stop dipping into it once they start.
    I make a day ahead and it seems to meld the flavors together.
    I also use 2 – 8 ounce package of cream cheese, with no sour cream. Perfect everytime.
    Amazing party dip.

  5. We make this dip a lot and have found ways to even revamp it a bit. We use whipped cream cheese, a bit of soir cream and also added well rinsed and dried black beans to it. Also rinsed and dried the olives well so it does not change the color. We will add shredded rotisserie chicken to it and sometimes shredded cheese and serve it on mini slider size rolls! Its so good and a versatile dip that can be doctored up in so many ways.

    1. That sounds great! The beans may change color in the dip but it will taste delicious! Hope your enjoy it! XOXO

      1. I substituted the black olives for black beans and it didn’t change the color whatsoever. Rinse your beans first!

  6. I have made this dip for two different occasions and everyone loved it. Will make it again soon.

    1. That is great to hear! I am so glad that it is a keeper! Thanks for sharing and following along with me! XOXO

  7. This is an amazing dip! I use 2 block of cream cheese plus I add black beans & shredded cheese to mine when making this, soo delicious!

      1. I added a 1/2 cup sour cream to the recipe and the flavor was spot on. Everyone loved it.

      1. I have to agree about the Fiesta Ranch! It makes it more of a Southwest flavored dip, which goes really well with the jalapeño and corn! I only use about 1/2 package, though, to reduce some of the saltiness.

  8. I have made this a few times and it’s a huge hit! It’s my new go-to for something quick and easy! I did have to make one change- my husband WONT eat olives, so I substituted 1/2 a can of black beans.

  9. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out just like the picture. It was delicious! I took it to a pool party and everyone loved it!

    1. That is AWESOME to hear!! Thanks for sharing! I am so glad you had a pool party! That sounds amazing!! Xo

  10. I made this and it looked nothing like the picture. It looked like olives, corn, and peppers with a little bit of cream cheese. What did I do wrong?!

  11. I made this loaded ranch dip but it was way too salty. I added about a half cup of sour cream and that helped. I also bought chopped black olives which was a mistake. It was a yucky gray color. Guests still tried it, but I noticed that you had a comma followed by chopped. Maybe that was my mistake. I think adding black beans would be good too. Good recipe but it wasn’t as great as I’d expected.

    1. Thank you for sharing! I am sorry it didn’t go as planned. I hope your next recipe works out better for you!

      Your Recipe Critic,
      Alyssa

      1. I made this according to recipe. I was careful to pat everything dry. I served it the next day, love the taste , but it got runny. Anyway to keep that from happening? Maybe more cream cheese? Or should it just be served the same day?