The Best Ranch Flavored Snacks You Can Find At The Grocery Store

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Ranch may have started out as a popular salad dressing, but it has become a go-to flavor for so much more than just a bowl of lettuce. Ranch has made a rapid shift from a mere dressing to a dip for chips and veggies (and pizza, depending on who you ask), to an obsession that spans generations. It's been known to shove ketchup aside as a sauce for fries, give mayo a run for its money as a sandwich topping, and so much more. These days, you can also find it flavoring some of the greatest snack foods that science has ever dreamed up.

Steve Henson probably never imagined his zesty Hidden Valley Ranch dressing would give rise to a flavor sensation that would sweep the country. The combination of herbs and spices in a buttermilk base that Henson came up with around the 1950s strikes the perfect balance of creamy and tangy. And decades after Henson bestowed his stroke of genius upon the public, ranch has become more than just a flavor; it's a way of life. And with so many savory, ranch-flavored snacks on grocery store shelves, enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite flavor whenever the craving strikes. 

Once flavored Wheat Thins started hitting grocery store shelves, a ranch version was bound to make a debut. After all, ranch is a party staple, perfect for dipping crackers and chips as much as veggie sticks. So adding a light dusting of ranch seasoning to the slightly sweet, nutty flavor of Wheat Thins was a no-brainer. Ranch Wheat Thins are a delicious mash-up of a beloved dip and a popular cracker in a single food product. Perhaps that's why the flavor has remained in the Wheat Thins lineup even as several others have come and gone. 

As a baked treat with 60% less fat than leading potato chip brands, Ranch Wheat Thins give snackers a guilt-free way to indulge their ranch fetish without a glaring lapse in nutrition. For that reason and many more, these tasty crisps garner high praise. One 5-star Influenster review says "the classic taste of ranch in the classic Wheat Thin combined is an unstoppable snack!"

For all the fitness fanatics out there, be sure to check out Quest Nutrition's ranch-flavored Tortilla Style Protein Chips. With a whopping 19 grams of protein and only 5 grams of carbs, these crispy chips can be a cheat food that doesn't actually cheat, making them a healthy snack lets gym rats with a taste for ranch get their fix, without slacking off on their eating plan. With a nutritional profile like that, we might even argue they could be a contender for the Cool Ranch Dorito crown as top ranch tortilla chip. That is, if health food snacks ever leave the supplements section of the grocery store and hit the chips shelves with their fat and carb-laden brothers.

When it comes to taste and texture, these crisps are a powerhouse. According to Influenster reviewers, Quest's ranch protein chips are "nice, sturdy, and crunchy," "super delicious," and "perfect for those who are low carb or keto." 

It was only a matter of time before the big boss of the potato chip world added a ranch variant to its ever-expanding list of fun flavors. Lay's Wavy Ranch potato chips have a bold ranch taste thanks to the chips' crispy ruffles, which are designed to hold even more flavor. These heavy-duty potato chips are practically begging for a dive in the dip bowl for an added dollop of real ranch to ramp up the zesty flavor. 

These salty, seasoned chips are so tasty, they've even been known to win over total potato chip skeptics. One hungry snacker went so far as to say, "I have never been a big fan of potato chips until I tasted these chips. I ate an entire bag within a few hours of purchasing." For fans of wavy chips with something more to offer than just jazzy texture, Lay's Wavy Ranch are the ultimate snack choice. 

Veggie straws occupy a precarious space in the snack world. They're reminiscent of a cheese puff (but without the cheese), infused with vegetables like potatoes and spinach that are added to a base primarily consisting of starch (via Healthline). The result is an incredibly light, crispy, easy-to-munch-on snack. And when loaded with ranch flavor, like Sensible Portions Zesty Ranch Garden Veggie Straws, they become a snack food to be seriously reckoned with. Think of these as hollowed-out French fries that never get soggy and are packed with a powerful ranch-flavored punch. And did we mention they're organic, too?

These ambitious snacks boast a 4.6-star rating from hundreds of Target shoppers. So if pretzel bits and potato chips in all shapes and textures have worn out their welcome in the world of ranch-flavored snacks, Sensible Portions Zesty Ranch Garden Veggie Straws should substitute nicely. They would no doubt make a great addition to a spread of ranch-flavored treats at your next party — even if that party is a party of one, and the celebration turns out to be a midnight trip to the pantry. 

Kettle-style chips are notoriously crunchy and a can be a bit of a menace to the roof of snackers' mouths. But if you prefer the sturdier bite, then you'll find a lot to love with Kettle Brand Farmstand Ranch Potato Chips. The extra texture makes a keen companion for the ranch seasoning blend, which seems to inspire some considerable taste breakdowns. The food blog Brand Eating gives these chips high marks for flavor, thoughtfully stating, "There's a noticeable tang to the seasoning that hits the palate first before it smooths into the creamy mid-note." And another review points outs that "Kettle's ranch powder has a heavy onion bouquet, complemented by generous parsley flakes."

Even if you don't pick up on that kind of complexity, you will most likely still appreciate these chips' cravable flavor. As one snacker declares, "These chips are dangerous. I seriously almost ate the whole bag in one serving." Any chip that tempts treat lovers into that kind of serial snacking is one worth trying.

As if Corn Nuts weren't enough of a breath-changer to stop a conversation cold, the addition of ranch to the crunchy roasted nuggets makes the prospect of successful social interaction while enjoying a bag even less likely. But given the flavor and crunch of these crispy jewels, the enjoyment is worth a little isolation. 

These crackly ranch snacks hold a remarkable 4.6-star rating based on hundreds of reviews on Influenster. The noisy nature of Corn Nuts can be a problem for some snackers, however. One 3-star review declares, "They're good, but if someone walks in on me eating them at work, I will swallow them whole." Probably still worth it for this tasty snack, but chewing is highly recommended at all times.

And because one variant apparently isn't enough to satisfy the cry for tangy ranch goodness on a Corn Nut, the company also makes a Buffalo Ranch Crunch Mix. In addition to Corn Nuts, this snack mix contains corn puffs, corn sticks, and corn chips, completing the full suite of corn food groups — at least as far as snackers are concerned.

Another contender among delicious vegan ranch snacks, Spudsy makes sweet potato fries dusted with ranch seasoning. The base for these crispy, puffed strips is made with potato starch and sweet potato powder, and the ranch coating is free of dairy, which may be surprising for a snack that tastes so buttery and tangy. These fries are also grain-free, non-GMO, allergen-free, and kosher, so more snackers can enjoy the pleasure of ranch without risk. The nutritional profile is similar to Sensible Portions' Zesty Ranch Garden Veggie Straws, which makes sense since the ingredients and overall profiles of these two snacks are pretty similar. 

Reviewers on abillion offer mostly high marks for the blend of sweet potato and ranch. One commenter admits, "These took a minute to get [used] to the taste, but once we did we ate the whole bag." A treat that can win over a skeptical snacker this quickly is worth a shot.