12 kid-friendly dips

Kids won’t eat their veggies? Try this creamy sweet potato dip, which goes perfectly with fried green beans. Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Dip 

Make creamy ranch dressing in minutes at with this simple recipe. It’s great as a salad dressing, but it’s so creamy that kids will love it as a dip, too. Get the recipe: Ranch Dressing

In a small bowl, stir ¼ cup tahini with 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, 1 small garlic clove, minced, and ¼ tsp cumin. Gradually stir in 1 to 3 tbsp water until smooth. Serve with roasted vegetables or thin with more water and use as salad dressing.

If your little one is resistant to veggies, have them dunk into this simple hummus. Get the recipe: Spiced Hummus 

Cook 3 cups frozen shelled edamame according to package directions. Drain well. Purée with 1 garlic clove and ¼ tsp salt in a food processor, gradually pouring ⅔ cup olive oil through the spout with motor running until mixture is smooth. Serve with fresh veggies, crackers and chips or use on sandwiches or in wraps.

Kids will love dipping their food in this cheesy fondue! Serve with pieces of baguette, baby potatoes, apple slices or cured sausages. Get the recipe: Cheddar Gruyere Fondue

Rinse and drain 1 540-mL can chickpeas. Purée chickpeas with ½ cup unsalted roasted cashews, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp finely chopped garlic and ¼ tsp each cumin and salt in a food processor until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue blending, gradually adding 3 to 4 tsp water until hummus is preferred texture. Serve with warm pita, fresh or roasted veggies, or use on sandwiches or in wraps.

Great chicken wings need something saucy to top them off. Try dipping crispy, oven-baked wings (or just chicken breasts!) in honey-garlic, buffalo or sweet heat sauce. Get the recipes: Crispy Oven-Baked Wings

You can’t go wrong with homemade guacamole. Bring on the chips. Get the recipe: Crispy Clovers with Guacamole

This onion dip is a good time, guaranteed. A mix of sweet and salty, it's got finely chopped bacon hiding out the creamy mixture. Get the recipe: Caramelized Onion Dip

This allergy-friendly take on beef satay uses soy nut butter in the dipping sauce, so it’s safe for those allergic to peanuts and treenuts. Get the recipe: Thai Dipping Sauce

This three-ingredient cheese dip is as quick to make as it is to eat! It’s just as perfect for an after-school snack as it is for entertaining. Get the recipe: Roasted Red Pepper Cheese Dip

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