Concerned about damage to soil that cattle grazing can bring switch from cows to almonds. Gluten free, grain free, and vegetarian, this dip is quick and easy to toss together for snacking, almond butter and honey mixed with yogurt make a great dip for apples, strawberries, or slices of bananas and kiwi. Little cubes of banana bread also pair well with this yummy dip.
In Almonds Every Which Way, More than 150 Healthy-Delicious Almond Milk, Almond Flour and Almond Butter Recipes ( Da Capo Lifelong Books, March 2014), Cheeky Kitchen Brooke McLay shows us ways to cut down on wheat and dairy products.
Here’s a first dip into the book. 
Creamy Almond Butter and Honey Apple Dip
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Description
Sweet and creamy almond butter dip, perfect for apples or other fruits. Quick to make, this is a healthy and delicious snack.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp creamy almond butter
- 1 oz (28 g) cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp apple pie spice
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch slices
Instructions
- Whip the almond butter, cream cheese, yogurt, and honey together in a medium bowl and chill for 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
- Sprinkle with apple pie spice before serving.
- Serve with apple slices for dipping.
Notes
- For a smoother dip, use a food processor to combine the ingredients before chilling.
- If you don’t have Greek yogurt, substitute with an equal amount of sour cream or full-fat coconut milk.
- Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 10
How is this non-dairy with cream cheese and yogurt in it?