by Jenny Hunter
Be it a savoury veggie dip, sweet fruit dip, or a zesty dip for chips, dips are the perfect appetizer to serve your guests. Everyone loves a great dip and these healthy dip recipes will ensure your family and guests can enjoy them guilt-free.
7 Dip Recipes
1. Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip
Ingredients:
- White beans
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Peel garlic cloves and place them in a small baking dish.
- Pour olive oil over garlic cloves.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a food processor or blender, combine roasted garlic cloves, white beans, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve with crackers or vegetables.
2. Spicy Black Bean Dip
Ingredients
- Black beans
- Jalapeno
- Tomato
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spread black beans on a baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes, stirring a few times.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a food processor, combine roasted beans, jalapeno, tomato, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve with chips or use as a condiment.
3. Creamy Avocado Dip
Ingredients
- Plain greek yogurt
- Avocado
- Lime juice
- Garlic powder
Instructions
- Start by adding plain greek yogurt to a bowl.
- Cut an avocado in half and remove the pit.
- Scoop out the avocado and add it to the bowl.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice into the bowl.
- Add garlic powder and mix everything together.
- Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetables.
4. Hummus
Ingredients
- Tahini
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- Baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a food processor, combine the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and baking soda.
- Process until smooth.
- Spread into a baking dish.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Serve with crackers or vegetables.
5. Cucumber Yogurt Dip
Ingredients
- Plain greek yogurt
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- garlic
- fresh mint
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and mint.
- Mix well and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve with fresh vegetables or pita chips.
6. Beetroot Dip
Ingredients
- Black sesame seeds
- tahini
- toasted sesame seeds
- ginger
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- balsamic vinegar
- beetroot
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Toast black sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they are fragrant and begin to pop.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a food processor, combine tahini, toasted sesame seeds, ginger, olive oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and cooled black sesame seeds.
- Peel and chop the beetroot into 1-inch pieces.
- Add to food processor and pulse until desired consistency is achieved.
- Serve with crackers or vegetables.
7. Pumpkin Seed Dip
Ingredients
- Pumpkin seeds
- olive oil
- lime juice
- garlic
- salt
- pepper
- chili powder
- cumin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spread the pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Squeeze the lime juice over the seeds.
- Add garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin.
- Toss to coat.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring once or twice until the seeds are toasted.
- Serve with chips, crackers, or vegetables.
Bio
Hi, I’m Jenny! I’m a passionate foodie and wellness enthusiast. I love exploring new ways to live a healthy and balanced life. When I’m not in the kitchen cooking up a new recipe, you can find me outside exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Oh, and I love sharing my knowledge and recipes with the world on my blog – HappyMuncher.com.