This low carb blue cheese dressing has plenty of cheese and a touch of sweetness. It’s great for dipping low carb hot wings or topping a tossed garden salad.
The great thing about eating low carb is that you can indulge in delicious cheese. I eat a lot of tossed salads often like to use a creamy high fat dressing on top.
It’s rare that I’ll have a salad without any cheese. It’s just one of those flavor combinations that go together. Kind of like chocolate and peanut butter.
Although it’s quite easy to make your own low carb salad dressings, I often buy bottled dressings. I’m not really sure why. It isn’t like it takes a lot of work to make your own.
How to make low carb blue cheese dressing
The process for making low carb keto blue cheese dressing is quite simple. To start, mash the blue cheese with buttermilk in a medium bowl using a fork. (photo 1)
Then stir in sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sweetener, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. (photos 2-9) The dressing should be creamy with bits of cheese in it.
I like to pour it into a mason jar. It’s best to use this homemade salad dressing within 5-7 days. That’s why I prefer to make it in small batches that I can use up within a week.
Why make homemade low carb dressing?
One of my goals for this new year is to use more homemade foods. That’s why I finally made my own low carb blue cheese dressing. And, you know what? It tastes a lot better than the one in a bottle.
Have you looked at the ingredient list on bottled salad dressing? The ones that aren’t in the refrigerated section of the grocery store usually have added preservatives. The refrigerated ones are better, but more expensive. Why not just make your own?
Recipe tips and uses
I like to mash the cheese up a bit to get rid of any large chunks. You can leave big chunks in, though, if you prefer. I just find that the dressing flows better with the smaller pieces.
I don’t bother mashing the cheese crumbles when making my vinaigrette dressing recipe. The carbs in this low carb blue cheese dressing are lower. But, sometimes I prefer the balsamic vinaigrette dressing for my salad.
I also love dry rub chicken wings. This creamy low carb salad dressing is perfect for that. It’s also a favorite dip for low carb vegetables.
If you haven’t made your own dressing, you are definitely missing out on the benefits. With minimal work, you’ll get less carbs and more taste. And, if you want to see more great recipes for homemade dressing, take a look at this collection.
Low Carb Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
Enjoy this creamy dressing recipe! If you give it a try, be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below.
Low Carb Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients
- 5 ounces blue cheese
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar equivalent I used Natvia
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- dash fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- In medium bowl, mash blue cheese into buttermilk with a fork until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sweetener, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Adjust seasoning to taste if needed.
Notes
Nutrition
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Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Julie Grabowski says
Best blue cheese dressing I’ve ever had! Never going back to jarred, bottled, store-bought dressing ever again!
Kim says
Amazing 😋 thank you !!
Charlotte Duggan says
Buttermilk is not usually approved for keto diets as it’s made from whole or lowfat milks which aren’t allowed on (most) keto diets.
Lisa says
These days, I use a keto friendly sub of low carb milk (such as almond or coconut) and vinegar.
Amy says
Do you think I could sub full-fat Greek yogurt for the mayo? I have a weird aversion to eating mayonnaise even when mixed into recipes. So any suggestions are appreciated.
Lisa says
It should be okay.
Patricia McKiernan says
Looks great, but your nutritional values are off. In the body of the recipe you say a serving size is 2 TBL but in the Nutritional Values you use 2 g (approx 1/2 teaspoon) for serving size.
Lisa says
Thanks for catching that mistake. I’ve fixed the error and recalculated the nutritional info.
Rita says
I made this tonight-used Trader Joe’s bleu cheese crumbles-I put a little more garlic and cracked black pepper, otherwise followed the recipe. It’s wickedly delicious-such amazing flavor! Thanks so much!
Crystal says
I can’t wait to try this out! Looks delicious.
Lisa says
I hope you like it!