By Devi Poojari
February 12, 2024
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Even though your dip might be healthy and nutrient-dense, chances are that what you might be eating them with isn’t as good for you. The crisp salinity of chips and nachos can be replicated with a few swaps that give you the same satisfaction of snacking.
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While the butter-laden stuff from a packet might not be the ideal choice, make a batch at home using olive oil, herbs and dried corn kernels from the supermarket.
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For those who wish to enjoy a gluten-free crisp, these rice crackers adapt to most savoury dip flavours, while also providing crunch.
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With a firm crispness that is unlike potato chips, sweet potatoes have a higher fibre density and hold up with most types of dips.
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Baked sticks of carrot flavoured with herbs and olive oil, have a sweet flavour that complement umami dips.
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A millet-based option that you can recreate at home, swap regular flour for ragi and top up with seeds to make crackers that can be eaten even on its own.
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As much as this might not seem like a contender for crisp, fresh leafy veggies can offer the same bite as a chip, for those who might be avoiding carbs.
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Pick from portobello, oyster or white button mushrooms to grill and use as your object to dip into fondues, hummus and pesto dips – for umami-packed bites.
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