By: Jessie ShaferUpdated: 5/2/24
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When you need to make a party food that will be a hit at any gathering, you can’t go wrong with one of these 20 healthy dip recipes. Made with real-food ingredients, each of these healthy dips tastes so delicious when served with a variety of dippers.
20 Healthy Dip Recipes For Sharing
Is there a better shareable party food than a healthy dip? We think not. In this recent strawpoll, the second most popular party food (only behind pizza) was chips and dip. Dips are easy and quick to prepare, serve many people, and a nice way to introduce nutrients and healthy fats in an enjoyable, delicious format.
Jalapeño Popper Dip Made with Yogurt
Here’s a classic appetizer turned into a favorite dip. Made from a base of cream cheese, plain yogurt, bacon, jalapeños, and cheese, this easy and fun dip is great for holidays and gatherings of all types. Serve it with veggies and tortilla chips for dipping.
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Honey Whipped Goat Cheese Dip with Pomegranate
We love this sweetened goat cheese dip as an easy dip that feels fancy but takes just a few minutes to make. Topped with a garnish of pomegranate seeds, chopped pecans, fresh thyme, and a drizzle of honey, it’s a stunning dip for holidays and parties. Dip crackers, crackers, slices of french baguette, pretzels, or apple slices.
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Layered Greek Hummus Dip
This stunning and healthy dip features layers of hummus, plain Greek yogurt, cucumber, roasted red pepper, tomatoes, olives, and feta. Full of Greek-inspired goodness, this low calorie Hummus Dip is incredibly flavorful and always a hit at gatherings. Serve it with crudités, pita bread, and crackers for dipping.
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Easy Peanut Butter Fruit Yogurt Dip
Five ingredients and a total time of 10 minutes are all you need to make this healthy and easy Peanut Butter Yogurt Fruit Dip. Made from a base of vanilla yogurt, cream cheese, and peanut butter, this creamy dip is delicious served with a variety of fresh fruits and pretzels.
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Layered Shawarma Dip
This fresh Mediterranean layered dip has all the flavors of beloved shawarma in a delicious and healthy no-cook appetizer. Mix plain Greek yogurt with tahini and honey for a delicious base layer that gets topped with a shawarma-seasoned hummus layer. Finish it off with tomatoes, red onion, fresh cilantro, and sweetened roasted chickpeas on top. Serve with pita chips, crackers, and veggies for a low fat healthy dip.
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Vegan Queso Dip
This recipe is truly magical: a creamy, cheesy queso dip made from 100% plant-based ingredients. Make this healthy dip recipe by blending soaked raw cashews with diced tomatoes, everyday spices, and nutritional yeast. It’s a crowd-pleaser and delicious served warm with corn tortilla chips and veggies.
Dairy Free | Egg Free | Gluten Free | Paleo | Vegan | Whole30
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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip is always a hit, and our version shows you how to make it creamy and delicious without the dairy for a favorite healthy appetizer that all can enjoy. It has the perfect amount of kick and you won’t even miss the dairy! Made conveniently in the slow cooker, this Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe is a high protein and low carb dip that makes a great addition to holidays, parties, and game days, too.
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Easy Beet Hummus Dip
This stunning and healthy dip is made from a base of cooked beets, tahini, canned chickpeas, lemon, and spices. The color alone is enough to entice anyone to give it a try, and they’re rewarded with a fresh-tasting vegan dip that’s delicious with crackers and veggies, for a 100% plant-based dip option.
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5-Ingredient Garlic Hummus
Homemade hummus just tastes better and more fresh than store-bought hummus. When homemade and served fresh, it tastes a lot like what you’d get in a Greek, Mediterranean, or Israeli restaurant. This hummus dip recipe is made with just five ingredients and whirled on high-speed in the food processor until ultra creamy. A wonderful party food or anytime healthy snack.
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Dairy Free 7 Layer Dip
A favorite party dip gets a dairy-free makeover with some easy swaps. Serve this delicious and colorful layered dip at any party. Any friends who are dairy-free will be so appreciative, and everyone will love the rich pops of flavor in every bite!
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Party Favorite Guacamole
Our guacamole recipe takes just 10 minutes to make. It’s super simple and sure to become a party food go-to that your friends and family will ask for (ours always do). Serve it with any Mexican-inspired buffet and as a chip and veggie dip with healthy fats and tons of flavor.
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Warm Tuscan White Bean Dip
For a bean dip that is different from hummus, give this Tuscan White Bean Dip a try. Similar (yet different) from black bean dip, this recipe is made from a base of creamy white beans, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, lemon, and scallions. It’s one of our favorite healthy dips for sharing. Top it with a silky drizzle of olive oil and serve with crackers, pita chips, and fresh-cut veggies.
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Vegan Nacho Cheese Dip
If you’re craving that spicy, melty goodness of nacho cheese dip but don’t want the dairy, sodium, or yucky processed junk, then this is the recipe for you. In fact, we don’t think anyone will ever be able to tell it’s vegan. By using a base of vegetables and nuts, you get an ultra-creamy dip made with real, whole-food ingredients plus healthy fats and plant-based nutrients.
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Best Homemade Ranch Dip
You know that delicious ranch dip you can get at restaurants? It’s more creamy, drizzly, and fresh than any store-bought ranch. And that’s exactly what you get with this no-fail recipe for the best ever Homemade Ranch Dip. If you’re serving a veggie tray, buffalo wings, fries, or roasted potatoes, this is the ranch dip you’ll want to serve. It’s made from To make plain yogurt, sour cream (or sub mayo, Greek yogurt, or buttermilk), apple cider vinegar, a few fresh or dried herbs, and black pepper.
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Dairy-Free Ranch Dip
Just like our Homemade Ranch Dip, this version is always a crowd pleaser and it’s also dairy free, Paleo, and Whole30 friendly. Everyone who tastes this comments how good, dreamy, and creamy it is. We’re confident that this dairy-free ranch dressing is the real deal and will have everyone asking you for the recipe. Top it with chives and serve it with veggies for a plant-based dip option that disappears so quickly.
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Black Bean, Avocado, and Corn Salsa
This homemade corn, avocado, and black bean dip is super fresh and one you’ll want to make on repeat for parties any time of the year. It features an easy homemade chili-lime vinaigrette. Serve it with tortilla chips for dipping or as a topping for Mexican-inspired dishes like tacos, burritos, fajitas, or grilled chicken and shrimp.
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Grapefruit Avocado Salsa
Who says salsa has to have tomatoes? This tomato-free salsa is tart and refreshing from grapefruit while also being creamy and rich from avocado with a little jalapeno for heat. It’s a fresh party dip that’s delicious with tortilla chips and also a great topping for chicken, fish, and pork dishes.
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Dijon-Thyme Aioli
This easy Dijon-Thyme Aioli Dipping Sauce is so creamy, herby, and good. We love to serve it with perfectly crisp oven-baked carrot fries as a side dish (recipe for carrot fries included in the recipe card). This dairy-free dip is also great for dipping veggies, such as roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted potatoes, blanched broccoli and asparagus, and green beans, as well as other foods, such as cooked shrimp, potato chips, and french fries.
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Feta Yogurt Dip
This bright and refreshing dip is made from plain Greek yogurt, feta cheese, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs. It’s perfect for dipping fresh veggies like cucumbers and peppers. We also love it with pita chips and dipping chicken or shrimp skewers. It’s especially good served with air fryer artichokes (recipe for artichokes included in the recipe card).
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Chocolate Avocado Fruit Dip
Made from a base of avocados, dark chocolate chips, and almond butter, this chocolate fruit dip is decadent and made from good-for-you ingredients. Great for dipping fruits, such as banana slices and halved strawberries, as well as pretzels and whole pecans.
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Our Favorite Dippers For Healthy Dip
When you’re serving a dip, a healthy dip recipe is only one part of the equation. The dippers that you serve with a dip help complete each bite. Dippers not only serve as a vessel for moving dip from plate to mouth, but also an opportunity for more nutrition, too, such as added vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. Here are some of our favorite, registered-dietitian approved dippers for healthy dips.
- Mini bell peppers (halved), or sweet pepper strips
- Carrot sticks or baby carrots
- Celery sticks
- Cucumber slices or sticks
- Blanched broccoli and asparagus
- Cauliflower
- Radishes
- Cherry tomatoes
- Roasted potatoes
- Snow peas and green beans
- Grapes
- Apple slices
- Strawberries
- Pita bread, pita wedges, and pita chips
- Baguette slices and toast points
- Tortilla chips and potato chips (see our favorite brands below)
- Crackers (see our favorite brands below)
- Pretzels (see our favorite brands below)
Our RD-Approved Chips, Pretzels, and Crackers To Serve with Healthy Dips
These are some of our dietitian-approved chips, crackers, and pretzels that we buy to serve with these healthy dips.
- Tortilla Chips – our favorites are Siete Maiz Totopos Blue Corn Tortilla Chips, Late July Organic Thin & Crispy Chips, and 365 Organic Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips
- Crackers – we love the Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers, Milton’s Gluten-Free Crispy Sea Salt Crackers, Raincoast Crisps Fruit & Nut Crisp Crackers, Good & Gather Cracker Crisps, and Blue Diamond Artisan Nut Thins
- Potato Chips – we always reach for Siete Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Kettle Potato Chips, and Boulder Canyon Olive Oil Chips. While not technically potato chips, we love plantain chips for dipping too!
- Pretzels – our go-to pretzels are Quinn Whole Grain Sea Salt Pretzel Twists, Quinn Sea Salt Pretzel Sticks, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, and Unique Snack Pretzel Splits
What are some good and healthy dips?
Dips can be good and healthy choices when they’re made from whole food ingredients. Some of our favorite healthy dips are Hummus Dip made from chickpeas, Guacamole Dip made from avocados, Vegan Cheese Dip made from cashews and veggies, or Layered Greek Dip made from Greek yogurt, hummus, and veggies.
What can I dip carrots in that’s healthy?
Some healthy dips for carrots are hummus, homemade ranch dip made from yogurt, guacamole, white bean dip, or dairy-free buffalo chicken dip for a high-protein option.
What dips go with veggies?
A wide variety of dips are great for serving with veggies. Some dips that pair well with veggies are Hummus, Homemade Ranch Dip, Guacamole, Layered Greek Dip, Vegan Queso Dip, Buffalo Chicken Dip, and Layered Shawarma Dip.
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Jessie Shafer
Jessie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist living near Denver, CO where she splits her time among nearby playgrounds, typing away at her trusty laptop, and heating up her home kitchen with delicious experiments. Her best taste tester is her husband, a Denver firefighter with a well-trained palate. A former magazine editor-in-chief, Jessie has a long career in food publishing and health writing. While she once played centerfield for the Northwestern University softball team, Jessie now prefers her fitness in the way of biking up mountain passes and chasing three little kiddos (the latter proving to be the more exhausting activity).
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