Help Your Picky Eater Try New Vegetables with their Favourite Dip

If you have a fussy eater or picky toddler, or just a "normal vegetable resistant" child, you'll understand the frustration of getting them to eat vegetables.

We know that pressuring kids to eat doesn't work, so what should we do?

I am all for a simple life! 

"Fun and easy" is my motto.

Dips are a fantastic way to introduce your picky eater to new vegetables. Or to make it fun for kids who have just forgotten how tasty carrot sticks are.

Introducing New Foods Using Food Pairing.

Here's how this works. You find a dip that your kid loves, that is their all time favourite.

You have a cheese-eating monster, choose a cheese dip.

Your child has a sweet tooth, then choose a fruity sweet dip.

Love avocado? They hate it? OK, stay clear of the guacamole.

The dip isn't the "food you want them to eat". The dip is already loved.

Then present it with lots of new and exciting vegetable sticks or cut up fruit.

Think carrot sticks, celery, peppers (capsicums), broccoli, peas, cauliflower. Don't hold back.

Present it all and let them help themselves.

Don't Pressure Your Child To Eat

Remember not to pressure them. Be mentally prepared that they won't eat any of it if it's new.

Related: 9 Easy Ways to Make Healthy Food Fun for Kids

What If Your Picky Eater Doesn't Have a Favourite Dip?

Then experiment with a few and see what they like. How about getting them involved in the cooking? Dips are super easy to make, just mix it all up!

Lots of Dips For Your Picky Eater!

I have collected up a HUGE list of amazing dips. How about you book mark this page and try a different one each week for a year (and a bit!)??

1. My Kids Favourite Hummus
2. Avocado Hummus
3. Yummy Slow Cooker Sausage and Queso Dip
4. GLUTEN-FREE CHEESY BEAN DIP
5. Zesty Avocado Dip
6. Roasted Carrot Cashew Dip
7. Creamy Beet Hummus
8. Beet & Pumpkin Seed Pesto
9. Classy Bacon Cheddar Dip a.k.a. “Crack Dip”
10. Homemade Queso Dip
11. 7 Layer Black Bean Dip
12. Pizza hummus
13. COOL VEGAN DILL PICKLE DIP BREAD BOWL
14. SEVEN LAYER DIP WITH NOOCHO CHEESE SAUCE
15. EASY FRUIT DIP
16. HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING
17. Low Carb Spinach Artichoke Dip
18. Easy Cold Crab Dip Recipe With Cream Cheese
19. CROCK POT CORN DIP
20. EASY NACHO DIP
21. SECRET INGREDIENT QUESO DIP
22. Vegan White Bean Queso
23. Homemade Domino’s Pizza Garlic Herb Dip
24. DILL AVOCADO DIP
25. 4 KID-FRIENDLY DIPS
26. Beet Hummus
27. Easy Artichoke White Bean Dip
28. Black Bean Guacamole Cups
29. PEANUT BUTTER DIP
30. VEGAN QUESO DIP
31. EASIEST (AND TASTIEST) DIP EVER!
32. Peanut Butter Dip
33. Chocolate Chip Cannoli Dip
34. Easy Vegan Queso
35. Five Minute Guacamole
36. CHEESECAKE DIP
37. COOKIE DOUGH DIP
38. Greek Yoghurt, Feta and Pesto Dip
39. Tzatziki
40. CREAMY BBQ CHICKEN DIP
41. BACON CHEDDAR BBQ RANCH DIP
42. CHIPOTLE CARROT HUMMUS
43. CHOCOLATE AVOCADO DIP WITH FRESH FRUIT SKEWERS
44. EASY LEMON CURD DIP
45. TUNA MOUSSE DIP
46. CHOCOLATE HUMMUS
47. OLIVE OIL AND BEETROOT HUMMUS
48. Middle Eastern Zucchini Tahini Eggplant Dip
49. Roasted Beet Tahini Dip
50. PEANUT BUTTER YOGURT DIP
51. CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL DESSERT DIP
52. SWEET POTATO HUMMUS WITH PEANUT BUTTER
53. NO BAKE CHEDDAR BACON DIP
54. BAKED SPICY BLT DIP
55. PARTY CLASSIC FRENCH ONION DIP
56. Peanut Butter Dip
57. CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE
58. CARAMELIZED ONION BACON DIP
59. 7 Layer Dip Cups Recipe
60. FRUIT MONSTER WITH VANILLA YOGHURT DIP
61. The Best Healthy Vegan Yogurt Ranch Dip
62. Easy Vegan Queso Dip Recipe
63. Avocado & Yogurt Veggie Shooters
64. Five Ingredient Baked Caprese Dip
65. Easy Edamame Avocado Dip
66. ROASTED PEPPER RAINBOW HUMMUS
67. Roasted Macadamia Nut Hummus Recipe
68. LIGHT GREEN GODDESS DIP
69. Greek Yogurt Cucumber Dip
70. Chocolate Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
71. Queso Dip In A Crock Pot
72. Low Carb Spinach Artichoke Dip
73. EASY ROASTED CARROT HOUMOUS
74. Chili Cheese Dip

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