Day 2 in getting your kids to eat more beans is to make the beans a dip. Of course there is hummus, which we love, but since I’ve spoken of that before, here are two other healthy bean dips that my kids like.
The first recipe has no comparison to the second. My kids ask for this dip on a weekly basis. We cook black-eyed peas by the gallon. As soon as avocado’s ripen up, Erica is begging for this bean dip.
Avocado, Bean, Tomato Dip
- · 3 tomatoes, sliced and chopped
- · 2 avocados diced
- · 2 cups black eyed peas
- · 1/8- ¼ cup zesty Italian dressing
Slowly stir all ingredients together. Served with baked corn chips, or eat with a spoon!
The second bean dip is so simple, I almost didn’t want to make a recipe out of it. By like any good food blogger, I actually measured this time when I whipped it up. So the final amounts are:
BEAN DIP
- 1 Cup Pureed Beans (Pinto, black, or kidney)
- 2 TBL Fat free sour cream
- 1 tsp ranch seasoning mix
Put all ingredients into food processor or blender. Mix until smooth. Serve with pita chips, baked corn chips, or vegetable sticks.
We had fun with this one and made all three beans into a different dip for tasting. My kids liked the pinto beans best. I wasn’t surprised.
Any other dips from beans your family likes?
Need more ideas to eat beans?
- Day 1 Hiding Beans
- Day 2: Bean Dips
- Day 3: Chick-En Nuggets (vegetarian chicken nuggets)
- Day 4: Roast Them
- Day 5: Mixing in the Beans
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One of my kids favorites is 7-layer dip with refried beans on the bottom layer. Sometimes we eat it for dinner :)
Beans are so full of fiber – they’re great. Oftentimes I make hummus out of white beans just to mix it up!
Yummy!!
we love one called “Texas Caviar”, black beans, black eyed peas, yellow & white corn, chopped green onion, green peppers & tomatos mixed w/ Italian dressing & a little balsamic vinegar. eat w/ Frito or Tostidos scoops. the recipe makes a ton, but it never seems to last long at our house!
MMMM, I love it! Thanks for the recipe Rachel!
We tried these for our “snack of the day”. I am not a big fan of avocado but this recipe was very good. The kids liked it too, although they aren’t big fans of tomatoes.
What? You aren’t an avocado fan? You are missing out Mary!
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