RECIPE: Sweet & Savory Dips

SAVORY: Creamy Avocado Dip

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt

• 2 ripe avocados, peeled and seeded

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

• 1 tbsp. finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper

• 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice

• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin

• Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

• Pita chips, tortilla chips, cut up veggies (for serving)

Directions

• Place the yogurt, avocados, garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and cumin in a blender or food processor. Mix until smooth. 

• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

• Scrape dip into a serving bowl and serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, or cut up veggies.

Makes 4 servings.

SWEET: Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip

Ingredients

• 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese

• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

• 1/4 cup skim or almond milk

• 1 tbs sugar-free instant butterscotch (or vanilla) dry pudding mix

• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 3-6 packets stevia, or to taste (or sweetener of choice to taste)

Optional toppings

• gingersnaps

• light whip cream

Directions

• Place everything in a blender, and blend until smooth. 

• Serve immediately or cover and place in the refrigerator until chilled — at least one hour. 

• Top with light whip cream and/or crushed gingersnap cookies if desired!

Both of these dips taste amazing with pretzel chips.