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31 Dips and Dippable Snack Recipes Kids Will Love

Is a snack even a snack if it doesn't involve dip?
Photo of easy cheese sauce recipe with chip dipping into a bowl of sauce and a plate of chips underneath the bowl.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
  • Photo of easy cheese sauce recipe with chip dipping into a bowl of sauce and a plate of chips underneath the bowl.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
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    3-Ingredient Microwave Cheese Sauce

    This velvety-smooth sauce uses real cheddar (not the processed stuff) and comes together in less than 10 minutes.

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  • Photo by Tara Donne, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Cyd McDowell
    2/31

    Creamy Cauliflower Dip

    Rich without being heavy, this creamy vegetable dip is just the thing to whet the appetite without ruining it—making it perfect for all those times your kids beg you for a snack right before dinner.

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  • Photo by Ted Cavanaugh.
    3/31

    Israeli-Style Hummus

    A creamy and healthy dip that's a staple kid-friendly snack.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
    4/31

    Cauliflower-Carrot Cheesy Tots

    This play on traditional tater tots swaps in cauliflower and carrot for the usual potato, adding a sweet flavor and a dose of fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    5/31

    Grand Aioli

    For real, though, aioli is just fancy mayo—and creamy homemade mayo has the power to get kids to eat lots of vegetables.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
    6/31

    Vegetarian Buffalo “Meatballs” With Blue Cheese Dip

    These "meatballs" combine white beans and mushrooms for a delicious meatless version of your favorite buffalo-and-blue cheese party snack. Feel free to cut the spice back for kids.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
    9/31

    Creamy Avocado Dip With Scallions

    With a mix of caramelized and fresh scallions, plus avocado and yogurt, this dip has a taste and texture somewhere between onion dip and guacamole.

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  • Photo by John Kernick
    10/31

    English Pea Hummus

    This "hummus" doesn't have chickpeas or tahini. Its smooth texture comes entirely from peas, making it a healthy, creamy dip for kids.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog
    11/31

    Homemade Cheese Spread With Garlic and Herbs

    A garlicky, creamy cheese you can spread on toasts for an easy, kid-friendly snack.

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  • Photo by Ben Fink
    12/31

    Pea Pesto

    Pea pesto is a thicker texture than the regular stuff, making it a perfect healthy dip for vegetables and pita chips.

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  • Peden + Munk
    17/31

    Avocado Cream

    You didn't think guacamole could get any creamier? This sauce puts all the others to shame with its smooth, decadent texture.

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  • Photo by Peden & Munk
    18/31

    Vadouvan Carrot Yogurt

    This healthy yogurt dip is packed with carrots, which add kid-friendly sweetness. Skip the spices if you want to appeal to pickier palates.

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    21/31

    Peanut Sauce

    If your kids love peanut butter, they'll love dipping vegetables, meatballs, and skewers in a peanut sauce.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova
    22/31

    Gyoza

    Dippable dumblings make a perfect snack—or dinner—for kids.

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  • Romulo Yanes
    23/31

    Caramelized Onion and Shallot Dip

    Slow-roasted onion and shallot give this dip a depth that you can't find at the store. Bonus: You sidestep all the additives.

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  • Ma'ayan Rosenzweig
    24/31

    Homemade Yogurt

    Store-bought yogurt may be convenient but it can't compare to the mild creaminess of homemade. Plus, DIY yogurt is a fun (and edible) science project for kids.

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  • Photo by Christopher Testani
    25/31

    Taqueria Guacamole

    Let the little chef in the house stir together this super-simple guacamole.

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  • Photo by Lindsay Landis, Taylor Hackbarth
    26/31

    Cornflake-Crusted Chicken Tenders

    Give chicken tenders a little more crunch with a crushed-tortilla coating, and dip them in ranch dressing, barbecue sauce, or Buffalo sauce.

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