Is there such a thing as a healthy dip? Dips have a real way of making almost anything taste that much better. A veggie plate? There’s a dip for that. Chips? There’s a dip for that. Chicken or steak? There’s a dip for that. Sure, carrot sticks are cool but let’s not pretend that it’s not an excuse to dip into some cool, creamy ranch. Bread slices and crackers are great but everyone knows that the reason they disappear at parties is because of the delicious dips you get to use them with.
Is a Healthy Dip Impossible?
Almost every person on this planet loves dips. The only problem is most dips are laden with tons of unhealthy fats and unnatural ingredients. So what is one to do when they are want to get their snack on but also want to keep their body free from icky preservatives?
The answer lies in finding a healthy, yet tasty dip.The best dip that also happens to be a healthier choice. And while a healthy dipping sauce may seem like the unicorn of dips, we have good news for you. At Hope Foods, we have taken it upon ourselves to find a way to create dreamy, flavorful dips that can rival any of the ones you know and love but also happen to be good for you! You don’t have to eat those chips in a dip-less state any longer, you just have to give our amazing gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan healthy dips a try!
Plant-Based Dips: Healthy Dipping Sauce
The not-so-secret ingredient in our plant-based dips is nuts (cashews and almonds, that is, not that the ingredients themselves are eccentric in any way…wow, that’s confusing). We take almonds and cashews and blend them to make a consistency so smooth that you won’t believe it’s not dairy. Then, to top it off, we combine this miracle texture with the highest quality herbs and spices to create dips that are so fantastic that you may end up questioning how you ever lived without it!
Hummus: The Healthy Store Bought Veggie Dip
Even after over 600 years of history, traditional hummus is still one of the most nutritious dips to buy, because it is made up of whole, simple, and nutritious ingredients. With just four basic ingredients, all of which are healthy on their own, hummus has nothing to hide. Garbanzo beans, tahini, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and lemon juice: Each of those ingredients has great health benefits.
Does a Healthy Dip Really Exist?
Now you may be thinking to yourself, “How could this even be possible? A dip that tastes as good as the original but without weird preservatives and actually healthy?!” We know it seems too good to be real, but the truth of the matter is we use high-quality ingredients that are hand-picked for nourishing our bodies from the inside-out.
Healthy Dips to Buy: Look at the Label
Unfortunately, today’s market being what it is, you still have to check the label. When you read the label at your next shopping trip, look for hummus made with extra virgin olive oil (read about the health benefits here). Also, look for a healthy dipping sauce without natural flavors (these are generally isolated from food compounds to enhance taste without adding nutritious value. They are essentially a cover-up for companies that want to trick your taste buds) or preservatives (such as potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, or potassium benzoate).
Our high-pressure processing seals in flavor and keeps your hummus and dips fresh, leaving no need for those chemicals.
We Use these Nourishing, High-Quality Ingredients
The ingredients in hummus and our plant-based dips are super simple. Here’s a quick breakdown of some of the ingredients in our dips and their nutritional benefits, so you can see for yourself why our dips and hummus beats out other cold dips for vegetables. Our plant-based dips and hummus are so much more than just a healthy dip for carrots and celery. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and nutrients your body needs, hummus is widely regarded as a superfood (and so are cashews and almonds – the base of our plant-based dips) in and of itself!
Garbanzo Beans
Also called chickpeas, garbanzo beans are a super healthy foundation for any meal. A quick study of garbanzos’ nutritional values shows that they are high in muscle-building protein and dietary fiber, which are prime ingredients in healthy dips and spreads. Not only that, garbanzos are chock full of healthy vitamins and minerals, including calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, folate, copper, phosphorus, and zinc. There are numerous health benefits!
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
WARNING: Not all hummus brands contain EVOO, so check your label! Only the best healthy dips for vegetables use EVOO, which is one of the healthiest sources of Omega-3 fatty acids in the world. Don’t fall for the “regular olive oil” and “canola oil” trap! There are many health benefits of this incredible oil.
Tahini
A paste made from ground sesame seeds, tahini is full of all the nutrients that make sesame seeds so healthy. These amazing nutrients are part of what makes hummus such a healthy dipping sauce for vegetables—and they include complex carbs and protein, thiamin, iron, phosphorus, and copper. All these have incredible benefits for your health.
Lemon Juice
Everyone knows lemons are full of vitamin C, so we know that’s good for you! However, you may not know that lemons also contain vitamins, B6, A, and E, as well as folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, niacin, and riboflavin. In addition, all citrus fruits contain citric acid, a mild acid that actually boosts your health in a few unexpected ways.
Cashews & Almonds
Cashews and almonds are powerhouses of nutrition. We’ve written a whole post dedicated to singing their health benefits!
Cold Pressure Processing
Another thing that sets our hummus apart from other brands is that it’s Cold Pressure Processed (CCP). This revolutionary process of cold pressure processing allows for food sterilization without subjecting it to high temperatures or chemical additions. By subjecting the food in-container to extremely high pressures, harmful bacteria are crushed while preserving the integrity of vitamins and minerals. More nutrients = a healthier mind and body.
Our Lineup of Healthy Dips
Enough of the technical stuff: Let’s bring on the dip options! Whether you are jonesing for something creamy, herby, or sweet we have a healthy dip to satisfy your every whim! Let us introduce our latest offerings in the I-can’t-believe-this-is-healthy dip category and be prepared to have your mind blown! These are the best healthy dips to buy – healthy party dips, to healthy chip dip:
Spinach Artichoke
Our fabulous dip contains no dairy but still has the texture that will be sure to please all your guests!
Roasted Garlic
We love to use this dip as a replacement for dairy sauces, such as alfredo, when you want the flavor but not the fat and other unhealthy effects of typical alfredo sauces.
French Onion
We’ve revamped this classic dip flavor and made it healthy. It’s great on bread, or even in recipes!
Chocolate
Our sweet but not too sweet healthy dip tastes amazing with pretty much all fruits but you can also dip in graham crackers for a sweet yet wholesome snack.
Avocado Lime
This creamy hummus has a hint of lime, giving it a zing of flavor that goes amazingly well with chips!
Sea Salt & Olive Oil
Who doesn’t love sea salt and olive oil? It’s a classic chip flavor, but we made it a dip and it’s absolutely delicious.
Thai Coconut Curry
The curry spices in this hummus pair perfectly with the coconut flavor. It’s great on its own or in recipes!
Spicy Avocado
This hummus flavor has a bit of spice that pairs so well with the avocado and chickpeas.
Red Pepper Hummus
This flavor is one of the most classic hummus flavors. We’ve perfected ours, and included it in a lot of fabulous recipes as well.
Original Recipe
If you want a classic flavor, this is the one to choose. It’s great on gyros, or as a dip for carrots and other veggies!
Jalapeño is Cilantro
If you want spice, we’ve got a dip for you. Jalapeños and cilantro are a pair made in heaven, and so is this dip.
Black Garlic
Craving something roasted and creamy? Our black garlic hummus has the best mellow, warm flavor.
How to Eat our Hummus and Dips:
Healthy Dipping Sauce for Chicken, Veggies, Fruit and More
With our vast arsenal of dipping sauces, the options are endless! Whether you’re looking for a healthy dipping sauce for chicken, healthy dips for celery and other vegetables, or just a healthy store-bought dip perfect for your next gathering (or just to snack on!), we’ve got you covered. Try one of our dips or hummus as a base for your next pizza (or to dip the crust in – yum!) for a new spin on a classic. Our dips also make a great dipping sauce for french fries. And, our Plant-Based Chocolate Dip is an excellent choice for dipping your fruit in. The options are limitless.
Our Hummus & Dips in Recipes
But to add even more versatility to our delicious dips and hummus, did you know that they can be used in recipes to add out-of-this-world flavor to everything from pizzas to pasta? It’s true! Check out our recipes section for tons of ideas or you can even make up your own! If you do though, make sure to tag us on Instagram and you could be featured so our whole foodie community can praise your genius! Browse our recipes below to get inspired or to begin your own creations.
The Queen of Healthy Dips and Spreads
Like we said, hummus ain’t just a healthy dip for carrots! It’s also a healthy dip for celery. And broccoli. And jicama. And chips. And wraps. And anything else you can possibly think of. With these amazing superfood ingredients and health benefits, hummus definitely tops the list of healthy things to dip veggies in. Just make sure your hummus is USDA Certified Organic for healthy non-GMO ingredients, and High Pressure Processed to avoid synthetic preservatives. Like HOPE Hummus. We make the best hummus and plant-based dips available, with the highest quality ingredients, so you don’t have to worry if our hummus is a healthy dip for carrots.
Try our Dips and Hummus Today!
At Hope, we’re dedicated to making wholesome, healthy food to nourish your body from the inside out. We use real ingredients you can pronounce. Pick up a tub of our many flavors in a store near you, or order online and have it shipped to your door!
