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l have used small curd cottage cheese B4, but l have 4 different dip mixes, roasted red pepper, sun dried tomatoe, onion and ranch. I'd like to use healthy alternatives, in other words, not mayonaise!
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
cottage cheese
cream cheese
unsweetened whipped cream
creme fraiche
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
why not yogurt? That is also great on baked potatoes
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
Maybe lowfat sour cream or lowfat cream cheese.
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
Peel a couple of avocados, remove the pit and put them through the blender. Add a bit of lemon juice some diced bell pepper and onion and, if you like them, some diced hot peppers. Makes a great dip. You can use the avocado as a base for most any dip you want to make.
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
Hummus III
* 2 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained
* 1/3 cup tahini
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 cloves garlic, halved
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 pinch paprika
* 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
DIRECTIONS
1. Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt & garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
2. Drizzle olive oil over the garbanzo bean mixture. Sprinkle with paprika & parsley.
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
USE PLAIN YOGURT INSTEAD OF THE SOUR CREAM. ALSO, CREAM CHEESE CLOGS THE ARTERIES & TAKES 5 YEARS TO CLEAR OUT. BYE-BYE CHEESECAKE! :^(
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
Yogurt thickened slightly with dry cornstarch.. tastes and reacts very much like sour cream
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
How about yogurt or cream cheese with milk mixed in.
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
Pureed Chick peas work well!! Very healthy, loe in fat high in fiber, and exxcellent source of Manganese, and one cup has over 70% of RDA of Floate!! Add the roasted red Pepper mix to it that would be AWESOME!!!!!
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
Try plain Yogurt, I have never tried it myself, so I am not real sure how it will taste.
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
plain yogurt.
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
Use plain yogurt instead of sour cream. Many people make that the healthier choice when making dips.
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
Yogurt would be a great and healthy substitute.
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
How about fat free or low fat plain yogurt? Just use it in place of sour cream.
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
low fat creme fraiche or low fat greek yoghurt
Alternatives to sour cream for dip mixes
Chili Con Carrot
Ingredients:
1/2 c Carrot; Diced
2 c Sour Cream
1/2 c Yellow Onion; Diced
1 ts Cumin; Ground
2 ts Dried Parsley; Crushed
1 tb Dijon Mustard
1 tb Chili Powder
2 tb Fresh Parsley; Chopped, OR
Instructions:
Combine all of the ingredients, blending thoroughly. Cover & chill. Makes about 3 cups of Dip SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Brussels Sprouts, Salami, Cocktail Rye Bread
Fresh Fruit Dip
Ingredients:
1 Egg (beaten)
2 ts Grated lemon peel
1/2 c Sugar
2 tb Lemon juice
1 tb Grated orange peel
1 pt Whipping cream (whipped)
Instructions:
Cook & stir over low heat 5 minutes until thick. (should be very thick!) Cool well. Fold cooled ingredients into whipped cream. Serve with fresh fruits, strawberries, bananas, pineapples
Yogurt Mint Dip & Pineapple Relish
Ingredients:
1 c Fresh Pineapple Chunks
2 tb Fresh Chopped Mint
1/2 c Fresh Mint Leaves
1 tb Honey
1 tb Coarse-Grained Mustard
1 ts Grated Orange Rind
1/2 c Plain Low Fat Yogurt
Fresh Mint Sprigs
Instructions:
Relish: Combine Pineapple, Mint Leaves & Mustard. Process Until Well Blended. (8 Cal. Per 1 T.) Dip: Combine Yogurt, Mint, Honey, Orange Rind in A Small Bowl. Mix Well. Cover & Chill At Least 30 Min. Garnish With Mint Sprigs. Serve With Fresh Fruit