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Best blue cheese dressing recipe

Published April 21, 2022 | Updated October 27, 2022 | By Mandy & Jane

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You need this creamy blue cheese dressing in your life. Seriously, it’s THAT good. Bursting with creamy, cheesy flavor, you’ll want to dip everything in it, it’s screaming out for carrot batons and tortilla chips to be dipped in it, and you just try it on your burger – sensational!

Bowl of blue cheese dip with parsley garnish.

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Why you’ll love our easy blue cheese dressing recipe

  • A popular dip and dressing, blue cheese dressing is a must-have for a party, BBQ, or date night.
  • It’s SO quick and easy and you’ll make our blue cheese recipe in just 5 minutes!
  • A popular dip and dressing, blue cheese dressing is a must-have for a party, BBQ, or date night.
  • This dip recipe is 100% vegetarian.

Don’t ever buy blue cheese dressing again, the difference between homemade blue cheese dressing and store-bought is like night and day. No comparison.

Ingredients you’ll need to make it

You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.

Ingredients needed, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, lemon, vegetarian blue cheese, sour cream, white wine vinegar, and parsley.

What’s the best blue cheese to use?

You’ll need to pick a blue cheese that is vegetarian.

The good news is that these days, many more blue kinds of cheese have vegetarian options.

You can even find Danish blue cheese that’s vegetarian now, Maytag blue cheese is vegetarian too, other blue cheeses are following suit, so things are definitely looking up!

If you’re looking for a blue cheese from Northern Italy, then take a look at Gorgonzola but it’s a little more difficult to find a true vegetarian option, so read the ingredients.

Pick a creamy blue cheese, but don’t forget you’ll need crumbled blue cheese for the recipe, so make sure you can crumble it easily.

You can even buy vegan blue cheese, but if you’re making this dressing for a vegan, be sure to buy vegan mayonnaise and vegan sour cream.

Is it a dip or dressing?

It can be both!

If you want a thinner dressing that can be deliciously poured over a salad, then you simply add a little milk or more buttermilk.

For a heavenly thick dip that’s just crying out to be spread on a burger or have carrots dipped in it, then you’ve come to the right place.

Both versions are in the recipe card below.

How do I store it?

This great recipe stores well and you can keep it in an airtight container for about a week.

Some people have told me that it’s lasted them up to two weeks, but it never lasts long in our house, there must be a phantom blue cheese eater!

And we also like to err on caution, so up to a week is our recommendation.

We don’t recommend freezing it, you could but it just doesn’t do well when defrosted.

Blue cheese dressing with plates of fresh vegetables.

What do I serve homemade blue cheese dressing with?

Blue cheese dressing is super flexible,

You can dip healthy carrot, celery, and cucumber batons in it.

Smear a generous portion on your burger, dunk air fryer Parmesan fries in it – it all works!

A couple of generous dollops of it in a baked potato will send your potato to the next level!

Perfect for salad recipes, drizzle creamy blue cheese salad dressing deliciousness over your wedge salad.

You have absolutely got to try air fryer buffalo cauliflower dipped in blue cheese dressing – it’s insanely good!

Or simply grab a big bag of tortilla chips and work your way through them with this tasty dip.

The choice, as ever, is yours!

Do I need any special equipment to make this?

Here’s the great thing about our blue cheese dressing recipe, you don’t need any fancy equipment!

Not a food processor or blender – nothing like that!

All you’ll need is a mixing bowl and a spoon.

Yep, that’s right, a bowl and the humble spoon.

We’re probably right in thinking that 99.9999% of people have got both of those – right?

This means you’re ready to make it NOW!

Someone dipping a tortilla in blue cheese dip.

Recipe notes and expert tips

  • Like it with garlic?
    Just add a little garlic powder.
  • Worcestershire sauce
    Add a splash of Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor, just ensure that you buy the vegetarian version.
  • Reduce the fat
    This is never going to be a dish for a weight loss diet, but you could use reduced-fat sour cream and light mayonnaise.
  • Make it ahead
    Place it in an airtight container and it’ll keep for up to a week.

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How to make blue cheese dressing recipe with step-by-step instructions

Making our blue cheese dressing is easy if you follow our simple instructions.

Full measurements in US customary and metric are available in a printable recipe card below.

For a thicker blue cheese dip consistency

In a large mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, blue cheese crumbles, lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

Stir so they are fully combined, and then press down on some of the crumbles with a spoon, to make the dip thicker.

Process shot photos showing ingredients and then mixed together.

For a thinner blue cheese dressing consistency

Follow the instructions above but add milk, buttermilk, or water, until you get the consistency that you prefer.

Serve immediately in a small bowl or store in the fridge taking it out approximately 30 minutes before you are ready to serve, we recommend serving at room temperature.

Enjoy your delicious creamy blue cheese dressing!

Homemade blue cheese dressing in a bowl, with tortillas, and a lettuce leaf with it on.

We hope you enjoy making and eating our bleu cheese dressing and would love to hear how you got on with making it.

Please leave a comment below and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Blue cheese dressing in a bowl.
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Best blue cheese dressing recipe

Get ready to taste the best blue cheese dressing ever! Made in just 5 minutes, you'll be dipping everything in it! So food! Great for a buffet, BBQs, or a quiet night in. You'll never buy store-bought again, this recipe is THAT good!
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Servings4
Calories175
Course: Appetizer, Dips, Dressing
Cuisine: American
Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Sour cream
  • 2 tsp White wine vinegar
  • 2 oz Blue cheese crumbled
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Parsley chopped
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt
  • 1 pinch Black pepper
  • Buttermilk, milk, or water optional
  • Parsley optional, chopped to garnish
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

For a thicker blue cheese dip consistency

  • In a large mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, blue cheese crumbles, lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir so they are fully combined, and then press down on some of the crumbles with a spoon, to make the dip thicker
    ¼ cup Mayonnaise, ¼ cup Sour cream, 2 tsp White wine vinegar, 2 oz Blue cheese, 1 tbsp Lemon juice, 1 tbsp Parsley, 1 pinch Kosher salt, 1 pinch Black pepper
    Process shot photos showing ingredients and then mixed together.

For a thinner blue cheese dressing consistency

  • Follow the instructions above but add milk, buttermilk, or water, until you get the consistency that you prefer
    Buttermilk, milk, or water
  • Serve immediately, with an optional garnish of fresh parsley, in a small bowl or store in the fridge taking it out approximately 30 minutes before you are ready to serve, we recommend serving at room temperature. Enjoy your delicious creamy blue cheese dressing!
    Parsley

Notes

Like it with garlic?
Just add a little garlic powder

Worcestershire sauce
Add a splash of Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor, just ensure that you buy the vegetarian version

Reduce the fat
This is never going to be a dish for a weight loss diet, but you could use reduced-fat sour cream and light mayonnaise

Make it ahead
Place it in an airtight container and it’ll keep for up to a week

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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  1. Alex Bala says

    April 21, 2022 at 4:32 pm

    5 stars
    I love how easy this dressing was to make. It was a perfect dip with my hot wings! Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Linda says

    April 21, 2022 at 10:21 pm

    5 stars
    I happened to have all the ingredients at home and this blue cheese dressing is so creamy, cheesy good!

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      April 23, 2022 at 7:22 am

      Isn’t it great when you realise you can make it right NOW! So pleased you enjoyed it!

  3. lynn polito says

    April 24, 2022 at 12:59 pm

    5 stars
    I love this! It’s so easy to make I couldn’t believe it!

    Reply
  4. Claire says

    April 25, 2022 at 2:11 am

    5 stars
    I made this and used it for burgers like you suggested!! SO GOOD!!
    The kids added some crispy bacon to theirs as well.
    Definitely going to make this again and again!

    Reply
  5. Jenn says

    April 25, 2022 at 1:16 pm

    5 stars
    Forget the salad, gimme a spoon! Or a chicken wing! This blue cheese dressing is terrific!

    Reply
  6. Aya says

    April 25, 2022 at 4:51 pm

    5 stars
    This blue cheese dressing recipe is amazing! It turned out creamy and delicious!

    Reply
  7. Sherry says

    April 25, 2022 at 5:04 pm

    5 stars
    I made your dressing recipe for a dinner party that I hosted. This blue cheese dressing is so easy to make and everyone was asking me for the recipe.

    Reply
  8. Rupali says

    April 26, 2022 at 3:12 am

    5 stars
    Just a beautiful, indulgent dip. I served it with some sweet potato fries, and they were a big hit.

    Reply
  9. Susannah says

    April 27, 2022 at 12:42 pm

    5 stars
    This is my favorite salad dressing! I love to make a big batch to keep in my fridge to use all week.

    Reply

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