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!
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Why you’ll love our easy blue cheese dressing recipe
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.
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.
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!
Recipe notes and expert tips
More easy dressing recipes for you to try
If you like our blue cheese dressing recipe, then why not give these salad dressing recipes a try? Ranch dressing, sriracha and mayo, chipotle aioli, garlic dip, and tzatziki.
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.
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!
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.
Best blue cheese dressing recipe
Utensils
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
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 thicker¼ 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
For a thinner blue cheese dressing consistency
- Follow the instructions above but add milk, buttermilk, or water, until you get the consistency that you preferButtermilk, 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
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
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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Alex Bala says
I love how easy this dressing was to make. It was a perfect dip with my hot wings! Thanks!
Linda says
I happened to have all the ingredients at home and this blue cheese dressing is so creamy, cheesy good!
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
Isn’t it great when you realise you can make it right NOW! So pleased you enjoyed it!
lynn polito says
I love this! It’s so easy to make I couldn’t believe it!
Claire says
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!
Jenn says
Forget the salad, gimme a spoon! Or a chicken wing! This blue cheese dressing is terrific!
Aya says
This blue cheese dressing recipe is amazing! It turned out creamy and delicious!
Sherry says
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.
Rupali says
Just a beautiful, indulgent dip. I served it with some sweet potato fries, and they were a big hit.
Susannah says
This is my favorite salad dressing! I love to make a big batch to keep in my fridge to use all week.