8 Healthy Dips You'll Want To Eat On Everything

During the hottest months of the year, the last thing most people want to do is spend excess time in a hot kitchen. Instead of fixing up elaborate lunches, keeping cooling snacks on hand is a helpful way to satiate hunger throughout the day. These eight dips are rich in nutrients, easy to make, and will help keep you cool all summer long:

This dairy-free recipe derives healthy fats from sunflower seeds and incorporates a range of fresh, green herbs and a squeeze of citrus to help balance the richness.

The red peppers in this fermented hummus recipe provide both vitamin C and beta-carotene for added nutrients, while the fermentation process makes this dip a gut-friendly, probiotic food.

You can enhance pretty much anything from tortilla chips to fresh vegetables with a simple dip of guacamole. And if simple is really what you're looking for, this four-ingredient guacamole is the perfect recipe to make. 

"Adding veggies+ to your guac basically supercharges it with more nutrients, anti-inflammatory benefits, and gut-friendly probiotics," registered dietitian Maggie Michalczyk, R.D., says about this recipe.* More than that, it's filling and nutritious enough to replace lunch, if it's simply too hot to cook anything.

This two-ingredient Greek yogurt is a great cold and tangy dip for fresh fruit, like strawberries, peaches, or cantaloupe. Adding a squeeze of lemon and some dill can turn this simple yogurt into a Greek tzatziki dip for pita, cucumbers, and carrots.

Marinara is a common pasta sauce and dip, but in hot summer months, the equally versatile pesto sauce is a more refreshing option. With a combination of fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, and an actually tasty veggie blend, this vegan pesto sauce is the perfect dip for an outdoor picnic.

Instead of just thinning the dip out with water, this recipe uses bone broth for extra protein and gut-friendly benefits. The toasted Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, which can help support hormonal balance.

Similar to the fermented pepper hummus, this guacamole has a secret probiotic ingredient: sauerkraut. Both chopped sauerkraut and sauerkraut brine come together to take this guac from healthy snack to superfood.

Radish slices, lettuce cups, and plantain chips are just a few other vessels you could use to scoop this dip.