Dips for Toddlers
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Creamy Avocado Dip
1/4 avocado, mashed
3 tablespoons regular or reduced fat sour cream
Creamy Fruit Dip
Applesauce or fruit preserves, to taste
1/4 cup plain yogurt
Sesame-Yogurt Dip
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 teaspoons tahini
Creamy Parmesan Dip
2 tablespoons regular or reduced fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
Buttermilk
Creamy Avocado Dip
1/4 avocado, mashed
3 tablespoons regular or reduced fat sour cream
Combine and serve with steamed green beans, whole wheat crackers, steamed broccoli.
Creamy Fruit Dip
Applesauce or fruit preserves, to taste
1/4 cup plain yogurt
Swirl the fruit into the yogurt, serve with sliced apples or pears, bananas, pancakes or waffles.
Sesame-Yogurt Dip
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 teaspoons tahini
Combine and serve with cucumber spears, sliced red bell peppers (peel with a vegetable peeler for younger toddlers), whole wheat pita bread.
Creamy Parmesan Dip
2 tablespoons regular or reduced fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
Buttermilk
Combine mayo and cheese, thin with buttermilk as needed. Serve with romaine lettuce hearts, breadsticks or hard-boiled egg wedges.
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