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Easy Kale Dip

Published: Sep 9, 2014 · Updated: May 24, 2023 by Laura Fuentes · This post may contain affiliate links

Make kale more kid-friendly with this easy Kale Dip!
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What else can you use kale for? How about dip?

easy kale dip

Whenever I add greens to our food, I make sure to name the dish after a favorite green character, like “Kermit Dip” or “Monster Mike Macaroni and Peas” to make it more kid-friendly. There are plenty of green superheroes, talking trains, tinkering pixies, frog princesses, and other fun cartoon characters to choose from to entice any child to give this yummy dip a try!

easy kale dip

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easy kale dip

Easy Kale Dip

Laura Fuentes
5 from 1 vote
Make kale more kid-friendly with this easy Kale Dip!
Servings: 12
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups roughly torn kale leaves (removed from stems), about 5 to 6 ounces
  • 8 ounces cream cheese or Neufchatel, softened
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or favorite herb mix
  • 2 tablespoons onion, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
  • 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons lemon or lime juice, the acidity helps reduce the green flavor of the kale
  • ¼ cup half-and-half or milk

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor or blender, chop the kale leaves. Put in a bowl and set aside.
  • Cut the cream cheese into small pieces and add to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Add the seasoning, onion, and salt, if using. (If dipping with veggies, you might prefer a little saltiness, but if dipping salted chips or crackers, you may not need any salt). Blend well.
  • Add the Greek yogurt and blend until smooth.
  • Add the chopped kale, lemon juice, and half-and-half. Blend until smooth, adding more milk, if necessary, to reach the desired consistency. 
  • Dip with veggies and enjoy!

Notes

Instead of cream cheese, which is at least 33% fat (roughly 80 grams of fat per 8-ounce block), I prefer to use Neufchatel cheese, which is naturally lower in fat without adding weird chemicals, fake colors, or extra sugars (around 23% fat, so only 48 grams of fat per 8-ounce block). Both kinds contain roughly 16 grams of protein per 8-ounce block. (Ingredients and nutrition information will vary by brand.)
Feel free to substitute spinach or other greens (leaves only, no stems) for the kale!
I personally prefer this with 2 to 3 teaspoons of garlic instead of the onion, and I usually add some rosemary and extra salt as well. Either way, it’s a big hit at family get-togethers!

Equipment

Food Processor
Blender

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cupCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 14.5mgSodium: 133mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 2.5g
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For some more kid-friendly veggie dip recipes, check out MOMables Creamy Avocado Dip and Creamy Herb Radish Dip!

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