Cookie Dough Dip

Original Recipe

*I added 1/8 MORE peanut butter and 1 cup rolled oat that I pulsed in a food processor. I also used extra dark chocolate chips. Enjoy!

• 1 1/2 cups chickpeas or white beans (1 can, drained) (250g after draining)
• heaping 1/8 tsp salt
• tiny bit over 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup nut butter of choice (You can get away with using only 3 tbsp. If you use peanut butter, some people say it has a slight “pb cookie dough” taste, so you can sub oil if you don’t want that.)
• 1 and 1/4 cups pitted dates (I used SunMaid, from a regular grocery store)
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips (see link below, for sugar-free option)
• 2 tbsp oats (You can omit if desired.)
• milk of choice as needed (depending on the consistency you want. I used a few tbsp.)

In a bowl, cover the dates with 1/2 cup water. Let this sit for at least 8 hours. Then add all ingredients (including the dates’ soaking liquid), except chocolate chips, to a food processor (for best results, not a blender) and blend until very smooth.
If you wish, you can use: Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips.
This can be served as a dessert dip, as a spread (maybe in between apple slices or crackers?), eaten with a spoon, mixed into oatmeal, stuffed into cupcakes, or even used to top pancakes!

Ranch Dip

Ingredients:

1 pkg. ranch dressing powder mix
1 16 oz. carton cottage cheese

Directions:

Mix ingredients together. Serve with vegetables, chips, or crackers.

(submitted by Marianne Woodbury)

Spicy Queso Dip (1 1/2 star)

Ingredients:
1 large box Velveeta cheese
1 large onion diced finely and sautéed in 2-3 TBS butter
2 small cans chopped or crushed tomatoes
1-2 cans chopped green chilies (not Jalapenos)

Directions:
Saute onion in butter. Put in large glass bowl or microwave safe bowl. Add 2 cans tomatoes and 1 can finely chopped chilies to bowl and mix. Add cubed Velveeta cheese and heat in microwave. Stop to stir every 2 minutes. Should take about 10 minutes to melt cheese. Enjoy.

(Submitted by Janis Hansen)

GFD – Grandpa’s Famous Dip (1 star)

You will need:
1 package cream cheese
2/3 carton cottage cheese (not too moist)
1 carton sour cream
¼ cup finely diced onion
2 Tbsp Miracle Whip

Potato Chips

Directions:
Cut up cream cheese into ½ to 1 inch cubes. Combine with cottage cheese in a blender. Blend on high level grind or whip setting until fairly smooth. DO NOT LIQUIFY. Add other ingredients. Blend until fairly smooth. Chill. Serve cold. Leave in blender vessel for chilling. May hand stir in green onion or chives for added flavor/appearance.

(submitted by Janis Hansen)

Texas Caviar (2 star)

Bring to a boil:
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. apple cider vinegar
1/2 c. sugar

Rinse and drain:
15 oz. can pinto beans
15 oz. can black-eyed peas or black beans
1 can corn

Mix:
2-3 T. red pepper
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped red onion

Mix everything together in a big bowl.
Add fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

(Submitted by Abrey Enszer)