Do fruits need a dip? Of course not. They can be eaten as is, but then again, so can ice cream and the popularity of the hot fudge sundae is enough proof that people like to dress things up for a little something special. These dips don't have to just be for parties, whip one up tonight and your family will thank you (and all your apples will mysteriously disappear).
1. Raw Salted Caramel Apple Dip: from My New Roots, this recipe is raw, looks delicious and can even put those left over stalks of celery in your fridge to tasty, tasty use.
2. Nutella Cream Cheese Fruit Dip: from Cook, Eat Share, this recipe makes good use of everyone's favorite Nutella. Most fruit dips are light in color and this one will be a show stopper for sure.
3. Creamy Caramel Apple Dip: from The Crafting Chicks, this recipe makes a creamy caramel without any time spent over the stove. It's caramel without the hassle!
4. Caramel Rum Fruit Dip: from Celebrate With Style, this dip is straight up over the top. There's a bit of alcohol, caramels and nuts involved. It works as a dip, ice cream topping or straight from the bowl with a spoon!
5. Fruit Tray With Pineapple Fruit Dip: from Food Network, this recipe from Paula Deen not only looks pretty, but whips up in a snap.
6. Honey Lime Yogurt Dip: from Family.com, this recipe is a bit healthier with a limey kick your whole family will love.
7. Marshmallow Fruit Dip: from Savory Sweet Life, this recipe is your standard marshamallow fluff dip, but it's never looked so good. It's just like Grandma makes (if you were lucky) and can be dressed up as you see fit.
8. Pumpkin Pie Dip: from Kiki Creates, this dip is pumpkin pie without the baking time and could be used for fruit or layered into trifles for other fall dessert uses.
9. Brown Sugar Fruit Dip: from Dine and Dish, this recipe is great for winter months with hints of cinnamon and brown sugar together.
10. Maple Yogurt Fruit Dip: from Earthbound Organic, this recipe only has a few ingredients, but as a bonus, there's no added sugar and it's served in a smiling orange bowl. Does it get any better than that?
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I like dunking my apple slices in this one: http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/smoked-cheddar-ale-dip/
My uncle used to have a bunch of pecan trees (before Irene ripped them out for him) so my cupboards are brimming with pecans.
I recently made pecan butter and mixed in some yogurt for an AMAZING dip for apple slices.
One of my favourites is cream cheese, icing sugar, vanilla and a crushed Skor bar. So good!
At least twice a week my afternoon snack is a couple of tablespoons of my nut butter of choice melted for about 20 seconds in the microwave with a sliced apple for dipping. Delicious.
rosebud...I love any kind of nut butter with apples, but I usually end up eating more of it than I should in order to have enough for all of my apple slices (god forbid I eat some plain once I'm in dipping mode). It never occurred to me to heat it up! A little will go a lot farther that way. Thanks for the tip!
I make my dip with cream cheese and brown sugar. Mix well and top with caramelsauce and toffee bits. So
good with strawberries!
My dad used to make us sour cream and brown sugar with strawberries. It sounds a little weird but it's so yummy!
I just made the pumpkin pie dip it leaves a bit to be desired. Maybe more spices, definitely more pumpkin!
I love mixing up some dip for apples with honey greek yogurt and peanut butter.
Oh I have one! Great for people with nut allergies because it uses seed butter. Sweet maple tahini! [1/4c tahini, 1T maple syrup, 1t cocoa powder, 1t Cinnamon, pinch nutmeg, pinch ground ginger]
I make "sweet" hummus by omitting salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and instead using honey and cinnamon in my mashed garbanzo beans.
I do the same thing with boiled and mashed sweet potatoes. I add a little vanilla soy or almond milk to smooth it out with some honey and then spices like cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. I add crushed pecans too.
Sometimes I wrap both mixtures in egg roll wrappers and bake or fry it like little pie pockets.
Both dips are great with granny smith apples.
@undertheradar -- wow, great ideas. I never thought of sweet hummus but seems healthier than a lot of other fruit dips. I'll have to try both.
Maple-cider mascarpone:
http://www.food.com/recipe/fall-fruit-and-berries-with-maple-cider-mascarpone-465268