Greek yogurt dip is a staple in our house. I know I sound like a broken record but I SWEAR by serving new foods to Joey alongside a dip. If the new food doesn’t make it in the dip, his hand sure will, so I know he’s getting some kind of nutrition! I decided to try three different variations of Greek yogurt dip because we are dipping just about everything these days—- fruit, vegetables, cheese cubes, pita chips, chicken tenders, you name it! It it’s edible, Joey is dipping it before eating!
All About Greek Yogurt Dip
Greek yogurt is all the rage right now, and for good reason. Some people are choosing Greek yogurt because of its creamier texture and higher protein content. Greek yogurt has about twice the protein, half the sodium and half the carbohydrates as regular yogurt. Both products start with the same raw ingredient—milk. The processing causes the difference; Greek yogurt is strained three times instead of two. Along with protein, Greek yogurt is a great source of calcium. As with any food, you should read the nutrition facts label and make sure you are buying the level of fat content that you want, as most Greek yogurts include fat-free and low-fat options.
Have I sold you yet on at least trying Greek yogurt? If not, that’s ok. You can use regular yogurt for these recipes as well! Happy dipping— or as Joey would say “DIP DIP DIP!”
- 1 cup of plain Greek Yogurt
- ½ cup of blue cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup of celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon of hot sauce
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Spread on pita chips, dip with chicken kabobs or chicken tenders, use as a Ground Beef burger topping, dip with cucumber or celery sticks, broccoli, cauliflower, or sugar snap pea pods.
- 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup of almonds, slivered
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Serve immediately or store in your refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Dip with fresh fruit such as pineapple, strawberries, apple slices, and grapes
- 1 cup of plain Greek Yogurt
- ¼ cup of fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup of cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1.5 teaspoons of dried dill
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Serve immediately or store in your refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Spread on pita chips, dip with chicken kabobs or chicken tenders, use as a Ground Beef burger topping, dip with cucumber or celery sticks, broccoli, cauliflower, or sugar snap pea pods
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