Healthier Chocolate Hazelnut Dip (Printable PDF Version)
Makes about 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup hazelnut spread
Directions
Mix together ingredients in a small bowl and serve.
Nutrition Facts (4 tablespoons): Calories 150, Total Fat 8g (Saturated 3g), Cholesterol 7mg, Sodium 20mg, Total Carbohydrate 14g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 1% DV, Vitamin C 0% DV, Calcium 7% DV, Iron 4% DV
**For a version that's lower in calories and fat, try using 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt as suggested by Jenna Smith! Read her post, "A Label Shocker! The Truth About Hazelnut Spread."
Strawberry Cheesecake Dip (Printable PDF Version)
Makes about 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 ounces softened Neufchatel (reduced-fat cream cheese)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup strawberries, crushed
Directions
- Place yogurt and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Beat on low with mixer until combined.
- Add powdered sugar and strawberries. Continue beating on medium until incorporated.
- Transfer dip to serving bowl.
Nutrition Facts (4 tablespoons): Calories 75, Total Fat 4g (Saturated 3g), Cholesterol 14mg, Sodium 70mg, Total Carbohydrate 6g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 4g, Vitamin A 3% DV, Vitamin C 10% DV, Calcium 4% DV, Iron 0% DV
Cookie Dough Dip (Printable PDF Version)
Makes about 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon nut butter
- 1 tablespoon sweetener (sugar, maple syrup, honey)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
- Pinch of sea salt
Directions
Mix together all ingredients in a small bowl and serve.
Nutrition Facts (4 tablespoons): Calories 80, Total Fat 4g (Saturated 2g), Cholesterol 6mg, Sodium 60mg, Total Carbohydrate 7g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 0% DV, Vitamin C 0% DV, Calcium 5% DV, Iron 1% DV
Key Lime Pie Dip (Printable PDF Version)
Makes about 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 ounces softened Neufchatel (reduced-fat cream cheese)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice or juice from one lime
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Directions
- Place yogurt and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Beat on low with mixer until combined.
- Add the powdered sugar, lime juice, and zest. Continue beating on low until incorporated.
- Transfer dip to serving bowl.
Nutrition Facts (4 tablespoons): Calories 90, Total Fat 4g (Saturated 3g), Cholesterol 14mg, Sodium 70mg, Total Carbohydrate 9g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 4g, Vitamin A 3% DV, Vitamin C 1% DV, Calcium 4% DV, Iron 0% DV
Today's post was written by Leia Kedem. Leia Kedem, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian and Nutrition & Wellness Educator covering Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, and Vermilion Counties. She appears weekly on WCIA-3/WCIX-49 and is a biweekly contributor to the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette. She also maintains Facebook and Twitter accounts where she regularly posts health tips and answers nutrition questions for free.