Sunshine Carrot Dip
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“Mom this carrot dip is kind of good, we made that?” If you are looking for a new smooth and creamy vegetable dip for kids to try, then this Sunshine Carrot Dip should be next on your list!
This fun dip has a mild flavor that is perfect for kids or adults to dip all kinds of crunchy veggies, crackers, or even as a smear on a sandwich.
Roasting the carrots makes them extra yummy. This dip is also dairy free, nut free and gluten free, so a great alternative for many different people with different diets.
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Sunshine Carrot Dip
So many kids in my life go crazy for dip. We knew this one kid who his mom could literally serve almost anything with dip and her kid would eat it. I think it was the crunch he liked best, though sometimes he could finish a bowl of dip with only one celery stick if you let him.
My kid with dip? She often pokes it… and sniffs it… and it has to be something really special before she will even give it the time of day. But that doesn’t mean I stop serving it because every now and then there is a dip she just gobbles down… like this one!
Smooth, creamy, mild this sunshine carrot dip will give veggies or crackers just a little extra omph. It’s almost more of a spread, and I bet it would also be delicious on a wrap.
If you are a family that loves hummus, this dip is similar but uses Sunflower butter to give the carrots extra creaminess. This is also a fun veggie dip to put out at a party, and a great alternative to the standard ranch or dill dip.
Ingredients
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions below in the recipe card.
- chopped carrots
- olive oil
- chickpeas – rinsed and drained.
- SunButter
- salt – optional
How To Make Sunshine Carrot Dip
Start out by washing your chickpeas well. Cooks Illustrated did the test, and it removed between 20-26% of the sodium from canned beans and legumes if you rinse them straight out of the can. So I always rinse whether I buy regular or low sodium chickpeas. Plus this is a great job for kids to help with! Time for a bath!
Kids can also help to run the food processor, once the lid is on securely of course. I think all kids like to push buttons, so it’s a perfect job for them. Just make sure to keep little fingers away from the blades when the food processor is open.
The little came around to this dip after making this recipe twice and started digging in when I laid a platter out for the family.
You know you’ve landed on a winner when they ask if the dip can be added to their lunch box with “lots of crunchy things to dip into it.”
Speaking of lunches, this dip uses Sun Butter as the base which is my favorite school safe alternative to peanut butter. Made from sunflower seeds, it is a great option both for those with food allergies but also for taking to schools.
What To Serve With Sunshine Carrot Dip
Sunshine Carrot Dip can be served with all kinds of delicious dippers. Crunchy food and raw vegetables are usually great choices. This dip also works great as a spread for a sandwich. Here are a few tasty options.
- crackers – firmer crackers will work better than a cracker that crumbles easily.
- bread – pick a bread that is thick and chewy, then cut into slices or large cubes. Baguette slices and sourdough bread both works well.
- tortilla chips – thicker chips tend to work best
- pretzels – especially waffle or large flat pretzels
- bell pepper cut into thick strips
- baby carrots or carrot sticks
- cucumbers
- grape or cherry tomatoes
- bagel chips
- pita chips
I have a post that gives ideas for what to dip in hummus. Most of the ideas in that post also work for Sunshine carrot dip if you need more ideas.
So what do you think, would your kid be game for Sunshine Carrot Dip? What would you dip in this fun spread?
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Sunshine Carrot Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped carrots 3 large carrots is the equivalent
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can Chick Peas (15 oz) rinsed and drained 15 oz is two cups if you make your chickpeas from dried
- 2 tablespoons SunButter
- 1 pinch salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat over to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
- Spread tin foil on a cookie sheet and spread out chopped carrots on the pan.
- Drizzle olive oil all over carrots. Using your hands, mix carrots so that the oil is coating all carrots evenly
- Roast carrots for 13-15 minutes in the oven. or until tender then let cool for 3-5 minutes.
- In a food processor, add chickpeas, roasted carrots and SunButter. Blend until smooth.
- Taste the dip. If needed, add a pinch of salt and blend again, then serve with veggies or crackers.
- The recipe makes one cup of dip which equals 8 servings of dip.
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