Premade dips and spreads are convenient snacks, but homemade versions can be more nutritious while still being easy to make.
Dips and spreads make excellent condiments, snacks, and party food. However, they’re sometimes loaded with high calorie ingredients, salt, sugar, and other additives.
You don’t have to rely on store-bought products. At home, you can use whole foods to make your own varieties that are just as tasty but much more nutritious.
Here are some healthy dips and spreads you may consider.
If you love chips and salsa, this dip is for you. This recipe combines salsa with black beans, chipotle peppers, cilantro, garlic, and a variety of seasonings to create a more filling, balanced dip.
Each serving contains over 6 grams (g) of fiber, which can help keep you full. This dish is also low in sugar and sodium.
Black beans
If you’re craving the flavor of buffalo chicken wings, this hummus has you covered. It gets a flavorful kick from the garlic, roasted red peppers, sriracha, tahini, and cumin. It’s served with celery, just like a wings platter.
Hummus is made with chickpeas, which are associated with health benefits such as reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. They also possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
This hummus also makes an ideal spread on bagels, sandwiches, or wraps.
When you think of dips, chocolate-covered strawberries may not come to mind. But dips can be sweet, too. This recipe combines cocoa powder, peanut butter, honey, and Greek yogurt, and it calls for strawberries for dipping.
Strawberries
You may also consider spreading this mixture on toast or a plain bagel for a quick, sweet breakfast.
If you like apples with peanut butter, consider this high protein spin. This simple snack is made with just three ingredients: peanut butter, Greek yogurt, and apple slices.
Greek yogurt contains probiotics, which help support your gut health. It may also play a role in reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome and obesity.
If you are allergic to peanut butter, you may consider substituting other nut butters, such as almond or sunflower butter. However, this will change the nutritional content of the final dish.
This high fiber, low sodium dip is made with blended frozen raspberries, coconut milk, yogurt, honey, lime zest, and lime juice. It is served with slices of honeydew.
Raspberries, honeydew melon, and limes are
If you want to reduce the amount of saturated fat in this recipe, you may consider substituting the full-fat coconut milk with a reduced-fat version.
Healthy dips and spreads not only make excellent snacks, desserts, and condiments but also provide a boost of nutrition.
With wholesome, tasty ingredients, the dips on this list are nutritious and easy to make.