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Home » Nutrition » Basics » 5 Kid-Friendly Dips [a trick to getting your kids to eat new foods]

5 Kid-Friendly Dips [a trick to getting your kids to eat new foods]

Oct 25, 2015 6 Comments

Offering kid-friendly dips alongside fruits, veggies, and new foods gives kids the creativity and want to take a bite or two!

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Joey dipping pulled pork into a balsamic grape sauce! Without the dipper I’m not sure he would have tried the meat.

Kids love to dip. Whether it’s because they can make a big mess on their plate or that there’s some element of fun that comes along with the eating process, I find that Joey is more willing to try fruits, veggies, and new foods if I serve them alongside a dip. Notice I said try, not devour. Which is OK. As long as I keep exposing him to these healthy foods and giving him the option as to whether or not he wants to eat them, we are working together to create a healthy mealtime environment. And my hope is that presented with a dip or not, he’ll be more likely to choose healthy foods throughout his lifetime.

Offering kid-friendly dips alongside fruits, veggies, and new foods gives kids the creativity and want to take a bite or two!

So here are 5 kid-friendly dips + foods to pair them with, Joey approved, that have given him that extra [and not so obvious] “push” to eat more fruits and veggies, and confidence to try new foods:

1. Greek Yogurt Dip. Joey eats yogurt as a snack or for breakfast, so it was only a matter of time before I realized Greek yogurt serves as a great dip for getting Joey interested in fruits and veggies.

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Who wouldn’t want to dip fresh fruit in this one?!

Joey’s Favorite: Honey Almond Greek Yogurt Dip

Serve with: apple slices, strawberries, pear slices, grapes.

2. BBQ Sauce. He get it from his Daddy! No really, most of the Serbinski men LOVE BBQ sauce.

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Panko-Crusted Chicken Nuggets + BBQ sauce = winner winner chicken dinner!

Joey’s Favorite: While I have a homemade recipe for BBQ sauce on the blog, I’d be lying if I didn’t share that Joey’s favorite brand is Sweet Baby Ray’s and Trader Joe’s Kansas City BBQ sauce.

Serve with: Chicken nuggets, cucumber slices [don’t ask], roasted vegetables, meatballs.

3. Hummus. Hummus was one of Joey and Anthony’s first foods, and no matter what I serve it with, they’ll be sure to lick off the last bit of hummus before wasting a drop!

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Joey gobbled up this hummus flatbread— mainly because he loves the hummus + bread… veggies? Eh, he tolerates.

Joey’s Favorite: Sabra hummus [classic]. Mom’s favorite: Antipasto Hummus Dip.

Serve with: Any sliced raw veggie, cherry tomatoes, whole wheat crackers, chicken nuggets, flatbread.

4. Ranch. Yep. I fully support RANCH as a catalyst for getting kids to eat the good-for-you stuff. While there are multiple homemade ranch dips out there on the Internet to try, Joey is a purist. And likes Hidden Valley Ranch.

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He’s double dipping here— hummus and ranch dip!

Joey’s Favorite: Hidden Valley Ranch.

Serve with: Any sliced raw veggie, chicken nuggets, veggie patties.

5. Marinara Sauce. My baby is a little Italian Stallion! Like Momma, he could bathe in good old Sunday Gravy. If he asks for it, I happily serve!

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Give him a roasted veggie and he’ll dip it in marinara sauce. Smart boy!

Joey’s Favorite: Mom’s Sunday Gravy.

Serve with: Grilled cheese or grilled Panini’s, pasta, meatballs, chicken nuggets, roasted veggies, squash rounds.

There’s ketchup too— and few others I’m sure I missed. If your kids are into dipping, what dip makes them go back for seconds?!

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Comments

  1. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    October 25, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    I love dips and they totally do help improve intake of all foods! My girls have actually been eating salad lately, which is amazing to me since i didn’t eat salad until college. The main impetus? The “sauce” that goes on it, lol!

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