When the snack beast rears its ugly head at your house, what do you feed it? Today, I’ve got an idea for you. Actually I have four ideas for you.  Healthy fruit dip done four different ways!

My kids can eat truck loads of fruit. They love all fruit and it’s the first thing they eat from their plate no matter what meal we’re eating. I’m glad they like fruit, but I like to add a little protein into their snacks as well.  Lots of fruit with no protein doesn’t always do the best job of satiating hunger.

The answer?

Fruit dip made with Silk Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative in Simply Plain!

I was so happy when Silk made this large size available in plain! This Silk Dairy-free Yogurt Alternative offers 11 grams of plant-based protein per serving. I prefer the plain variety so I can sweeten it naturally and control the amount of sugar I use. Plus, plain gives us a blank canvas to work with to create the fruit dips of our dreams.

Every one of these fruit dips was a big hit with both kids. They ate them up until the fruit was gone and then they finished them off with spoons. These dips can be used as I’m showing them, as dips, but they would also be fantastic as toppings for pancakes or waffles.

Healthy Fruit Dip Recipes

Chocolate Fruit Dip

This version tastes like dessert! Chocolate covered strawberries for snack, anyone? Yes, please!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup Silk Nondairy Yogurt Alternative in Simply Plain

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tablespoons maple syrup

DIRECTIONS

Whisk ingredients together well.

Strawberry Fruit Dip

This one takes a few extra minutes to simmer and reduce the strawberries, but the resulting flavor is SO WORTH IT. This dip has incredible strawberry flavor!INGREDIENTS

1 cup strawberry chunks

1/4-1/2 cup Silk Nondairy Yogurt Alternative in Simply Plain

1-2 tablespoons maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Put the strawberry chunks in a small saucepan and bring them to a simmer over medium heat. Use the back of a wooden spoon to break them apart as they are cooking.  Cook until the strawberries are broken down and slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely. Mix the cooked strawberries and the rest of the ingredients well with a whisk.Start with the smallest amounts of each ingredient listed and add more to match your desired thickness and sweetness. *Optional* Strain any remaining strawberry pieces with a fine mesh strainer.

Peanut Butter Dip

I couldn’t decide if I liked this one better with apples or bananas. Either way, it’s delicious!

INGREDIENTS

1/4-1/2 cup Silk Nondairy Yogurt Alternative in Simply Plain

1/4 cup peanut butter

1-2 tablespoons maple syrup

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingredients together well.  Start with the smallest amounts of each ingredient listed and add more to match your desired thickness and sweetness.

Apple Cinnamon Dip

This one barely needs any sweetener because the apple sauce makes it naturally sweet. Try leaving it out all together!

INGREDIENTS

1/4-1/2 cup Silk Nondairy Yogurt Alternative in Simply Plain

1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon maple syrup

DIRECTIONS

Whisk the ingredients together well. Start with the smallest amounts of each ingredient listed and add more to match your desired thickness and sweetness.

Picking a favorite healthy fruit dip is like trying to pick a favorite child. It’s just not possible. All of them provide great snacking options, and my 4-year-old Luke even requested fruit and fruit dip for breakfast.

You’re definitely going to want to get your hands on this Silk Nondairy Yogurt Alternative in Simply Plain. You can visit https://silk.com/spoonfulofsilk to snag a coupon.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.