Dips are my favorite food. They are the reason I attend sports-watching get-togethers and they are the perfect thing to whip up when you don’t know what you want to eat. I love their variety, from hot and cheesy to cool and minty, and there are few foods I have not used as a vehicle for said dips. Often just my fingers. Each one here is easy to make with a food processor and reasonably healthy to boot.
Get on Amazon, pick out a machine, and two days later you’ll be knee-deep in these delicious dips. Keep your fridge stocked with crunchy veggies for scooping them up, but don’t stop at using them as a snack.
Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Stack and Snap Food Processor, $42.49 on Amazon
This top-rated model does everything, from sauces and dips to slaw and nut butter.
A few minutes, a few ingredients, and this one key piece of equipment will make you a saucy spread master—which will not only make you a great party host and ensure you have Netflix-watching fuel on weekends, but will make dressing up your lean meats, plain veggies, and baked tofu on weeknights much easier and far more delicious. It’s the most adult purchase you’ll make before buying a house, so come on, stop waiting to get a wedding registry (and a fiancรฉ)—be a grown-up and get a food processor. Then make these (mostly) healthy food processor dip, sauce, and spread recipes.
Any leftovers make a perfect sandwich condiment or quick pasta sauce for midweek meals! They even make zoodles more exciting.
1. Watercress Walnut Dip
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Walnuts bring a nutty depth to the bitterness of the watercress, which happens to be one of the healthiest greens you can eat. Get our Watercress Walnut Dip recipe.
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2. Kale and Walnut Pesto
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Take a break from basil pesto and use kale as the flavorful green instead. Walnuts, garlic, and lemon juice lighten things up. Get the Kale and Walnut Pesto recipe.
3. Classic Hummus
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Just think about how much you spend on hummus at the grocery store, and how much you’ll save making it at home. Get our Hummus recipe.
4. Perfect Caesar Dressing
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A great salad dressing that is also perfect to use as chip or pretzel fodder. Get the Perfect Caesar Dressing recipe.
5. White Bean and Edamame Hummus
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Toasted sesame oil lends a nutty flavor to this healthy Asian-inspired take on hummus. Get our White Bean and Edamame Hummus recipe.
6. Green Goddess Dip
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Loaded with herbs, this will get anyone eating more vegetables. Get the Green Goddess Dip recipe.
7. Whipped Feta with Sweet and Hot Peppers
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Yes, there’s a lot of dairy here, but it’s balanced by fresh bell peppers. Tangy, salty, and spicy—this one is perfect for jazzing up turkey sandwiches or carrot sticks. Get our Whipped Feta with Sweet and Hot Peppers recipe.
8. Roasted Beet Hummus
It’s packed with vitamins and vibrant pink—couldn’t ask for more. Get the Roasted Beet Hummus recipe.
9. Spicy Carrot Hummus
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Another hummus that’s unusually vibrant in both color and flavor, this dip is also extra nutritious thanks to the pound of carrots packed in. Get our Spicy Carrot Hummus recipe.
10. Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini with Spring Onion Gremolata
Sweet green peas are blended with fluffy ricotta for a fantastic toast topper, but this elegant snack or appetizer is made even better with the addition of spring onion gremolata and toasted pine nuts. Get the Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini with Spring Onion Gremolata recipe.
11. Harissa
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This is great with chicken wings at night and eggs the next morning, but beware: It packs some serious heat. Get our Harissa recipe.
12. Spinach Artichoke Dip
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Always a classic, always a hit, this version is lightened up with low fat cheese and light sour cream, but is still plenty rich and creamy. Get the Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe.
13. Chimichurri Sauce
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A food processor makes quick work of all the herbs in this Argentinian steak sauce. Get our Chimichurri Sauce recipe.
14. Fresh Homemade Salsa
A few quick pulses and you’ve got fresh salsa in under a minute. Get the FreshHomemade Salsa recipe.
15. Tomatillo Salsa
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Pleasantly chunky and tangy tomatillo salsa is a great addition to tacos or burritos, but also perfect for dipping tortilla chips. Get our Tomatillo Salsa recipe.
16. Vegan Ranch Dressing
A healthy yet incredibly silky and creamy take on ranch, this relies on a base of blended cashews. Get the Vegan Ranch Dressing recipe.
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17. Peanut Dipping Sauce
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Perfect for skewers, spring rolls, or even cold noodles, you can combine everything in a food processor instead of whisking—and even replace the store-bought peanut butter with fresh roasted peanuts and grind them in the food processor yourself, along with the other ingredients. Get the Peanut Dipping Sauce recipe.
18. Chile Garlic Sauce
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Grinding fresh chiles, garlic, kosher salt, sugar, and vinegar makes an incredibly simple but flavor-packed dip that’s great on dumplings—and everything else, from rotisserie chicken to roasted broccoli. Get our Chile Garlic Sauce recipe.
Go ahead, break out your food processor, or buy one if you’ve yet to acquire one…you’ll be glad you did. Until you realize how much you’re spending on crackers.
And if you want to get even more use out of your food processor, try juicing with it. For more tips, tricks, and healthy recipes, check out our healthy living page.
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