Snack · american
Veggies and Dip Tray
Raw vegetables with a dip is one of the few snacks that gets kids eating produce without negotiation, especially when they can dunk things themselves.
How to make it
Open pre-cut veggie bag or quickly slice any whole vegetables into sticks or florets.
Spoon dip into a small bowl or ramekin.
Arrange vegetables around the dip and serve.
The real shortcut here is buying pre-cut: Trader Joe's sells ready-to-eat carrot sticks, mini sweet peppers, and snap peas in separate bags, and Costco carries a large fresh-cut veggie tray that covers a whole week. For dip, Hope Foods classic hummus and Bolthouse Farms ranch yogurt dressing are clean-label picks that kids consistently accept.
Swap hummus for store-bought guacamole for a dairy-free crowd-pleaser; add cucumber rounds or broccoli florets to stretch the tray further; let kids pick their own vegetables at the store once a week to boost buy-in at snack time.
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