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May 8, 2019

Snack Jars with Gold Dip from "Little Green Kitchen"

These simple and nutritious snack jars with gold dip are the perfect little bite for adults and kids alike. This recipe features fresh veggies and a peanut butter based dip with fresh ginger, honey and turmeric. Everything can be made in advance for easy and healthy snacking at home or on the go. This recipe is lovingly shared with permission from "Little Green Kitchen - Simple Vegetarian Family Recipes" by David Frenkiel & Luise Vindahl of Green Kitchen Stories. 

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Mother and son smiling enjoying a snack jar with gold dip from Little Green Kitchen.

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Helping Kids Make Positive Food Choices

Encouraging little ones to make positive food choices is something I'm passionate about; making healthy and nutritious recipes for families and young ones is one of the purposes of The Simple Green.  Yet, even with all my knowledge and background in healthy eating,  I knew I'd be in for my share of mealtime trials and tribulations once I became a mother. Dealing with picky eaters seems an unavoidable circumstance for most parents.

As you'd expect, our fridge is always packed full of fresh vegetables from our garden or the local grocer, and I do my best to prep meals in advance whenever possible. Luckily, my little guy is a fan of vegetables, (especially green ones). 

However, even my best efforts in the kitchen can be met with crying,  furrowed brows, and indomitably crossed arms. Some days, getting Connor to eat good food (or sleep for that matter) just doesn't work. But, that's the nature of life with kids...things don't always go as planned.

Keep Healthy Snacks on the ready!

Nevertheless,  I do what I can to make life with an energetic toddler as easy as possible. And when it comes to food, one of the keys to encouraging healthy eating habits in our home is having nutritious, snack-able foods available. Getting my son involved in the process of meal prep as much as possible is helpful, too!

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Little Green Kitchen to the Rescue

David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl are the creators of the very popular Green Kitchen Stories, a blog and cookbook series dedicated to nutritious vegetarian and plant-focused recipes. David and Luise recently published their newest book 'Little Green Kitchen - Simple Vegetarian Family Recipes' which is now on my list of must-have books, especially if you live with little ones!

Why I love the Little Green Kitchen Cookbook

Little Green Kitchen features 70+ vegetarian and plant focused recipes made from whole grains, good fats, fresh fruits, and plenty of vegetables. The recipes cover everything from nutritious family meals, party foods, smoothies, fun lunchbox ideas, snacks, healthy desserts, and more.

Along with each recipe are mouthwatering + heartwarming photographs and charming, real-life stories from David and Luise's life with little ones.  Each recipe also includes 'a helping hand' or 'adult upgrade' footnotes to either encourage your kids to participate in the meal prep or make the recipe more parent-friendly.

This book is full of vibrant variety, fun and healthy recipes to help motivate your kids to love eating vegetables. That's what this book is all about and that's why I love it!

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Easy Snack Jars with Gold Dip

Connor was really keen on making these Snack Jars with Gold Dip from the book. This is a really easy recipe and can be made in advance for munching on the go or at home. This recipe is pretty versatile, too- we've swapped out peanut butter for almond butter, and we've also thinned it out to make a super tasty salad dressing. 

What's in the Dip?

The snack jars with gold dip are gluten-free, contain zero refined sugar and are full of nutritious ingredients like fresh veggies, ginger and turmeric. If you're not into using honey, you can opt to use maple or agave syrup instead.

A Big Thank You!

Signing off with a big thank you to David and Luise (Green Kitchen Stories) and Hardie Grant Books for sending me a copy of Little Green Kitchen and for allowing me to share this awesome little recipe with you all.  Pick up a copy of Little Green Kitchen today...'Dino Burgers' or 'Rainbow Pancakes' might be the ticket to your picky eaters heart  : )

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Snack Jars with Gold Dip - Little Green Kitchen
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Snack Jars with Gold Dip

Fruit and vegetable sticks with a dollop of peanut butter is a classic healthy snack and on lazydays we often just place a jar of peanut butter with a few carrots or apple slices on the table. This is a slightly upgraded version with a flavoured peanut butter dip that is served in a jar and then topped up with crunchy fruit and vegetables. Excerpted Little Green Kitchen: Simple Vegetarian Family Recipes by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl. Recipes Copyright © 2019. Excerpted with permission of Hardie Grant Books. All rights reserved.

Course Snack
Cuisine Swedish
Keyword condiment, easy, healthy, kid friendly
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 243 kcal
Author David Frenkiel & Luise Vindahl from "Little Green Kitchen"

Ingredients

  • 125 g 4 oz/1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger root
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 4 carrots
  • 1 handful sugar snap peas
  • 3 celery stalks

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the peanut butter, honey and turmeric in a bowl. Add 2–4 tablespoons of water to thin the mixture as necessary.
  2. Grate fresh ginger into the dip.
  3. Trim the ends of the sugar snaps. Peel the carrots and cut them into sticks, along with the celery.
  4. Scoop the dip into 4 mini jars.
  5. Place the vegetables in the tahini filled jars and munch away.
Nutrition Facts
Snack Jars with Gold Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 189mg8%
Potassium 398mg11%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 10204IU204%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. This is an approximation of the nutrition offered in this recipe, and is created using a nutrition calculator. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your preferred calculator.

A head on image of a child dipping veggies in a jar of dip.

Excerpted Little Green Kitchen: Simple Vegetarian Family Recipes by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl. Recipes Copyright © 2019. Excerpted with permission of Hardie Grant Books. All rights reserved.

About Heidi Richter

Heidi is the recipe developer, food photographer, and organic gardener behind The Simple Green. She fuels her passion for food, gardening and photography with copious amounts of matcha tea.

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  1. Aileen says

    April 08, 2020 at 1:27 pm

    Love Green Kitchen Stories!!!! Your post is lovely Heidi!

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    • Heidi Richter says

      April 08, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      Thank you so much, Aileen 🙂

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