Sunnys Easy Eggplant Dip Recipes

EASY EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low. Stir together eggplants, garlic, lemon juice, honey, salt, paprika, cumin, and pepper in saucepan. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is very tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Uncover and mash any large pieces of eggplant with a potato masher or the back of a spoon. Transfer to a medium bowl, and sprinkle with parsley.

SUNNY'S EASY CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE DIP

Steps:

• For the dip: Fold together the cream cheese and marshmallow creme in a medium bowl. Transfer to a plastic bag and refrigerate until chilled, about 20 minutes.
• Line up four 9-ounce clear cups. Add a spoonful of the graham cracker crust crumbs to each, followed by a drizzle of the caramel dip. Next, snip a hole in one corner of the bag with the cream cheese mixture and pipe in about an inch of the mixture; top with half an inch of the apple pie filling. Repeat the steps one more time or until the cups are filled, ending with one final crumble of the graham cracker crust crumbs on top. Serve immediately with your favorite dippers, or chill until served.

SUNNY'S CHANGE LANES AND GO DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the almond butter with the maple syrup until incorporated. If you have squeeze bottles, put some of the maple almond butter into one for easy delivery, as well as the jelly. (Refrigerate the leftover maple almond butter to use as a spread.)
• To assemble the dip for a lunchbox, use a 1-cup, flat resealable container. Squeeze or spread about a 1/4-cup line of strawberry jelly along the left side of the container. Lay the almonds next to the jelly in a line. Next to the almonds, squeeze or spread about a 1/4-cup line of the maple almond butter. Add a line of raisins, leaving a lane on the right of the container for the pretzels. Drizzle the top of the dip with maple syrup.

SUNNY'S ROASTED GARLIC AND FROZEN VEGGIE DIP

Steps:

• For the roasted garlic: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small ramekin or pouch formed out of aluminum foil, add the garlic and enough olive oil to cover. Season with salt and pepper, then cover or close with aluminum foil. Roast until the garlic is tender but not browned, about 25 minutes.
• For the dip: In a food processor, add the peas, peppers and onions, parsley, cream cheese, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the roasted garlic (reserve some the olive oil for the garnish) and pulse until smooth. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
• For the garnish: Serve the dip in a bowl with a drizzle of the olive oil from the roasted garlic and a sprinkle of the parsley and walnuts. Serve with pita chips, raw vegetables and grissini for dipping.

SUNNY'S EASY ITALIAN HERB DIP

Steps:

• Blend together the basil, parsley, olive oil, onion, red pepper flakes, pepperoncini, thyme, garlic, oregano, lemon zest and juice, half of the tomatoes, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender. Transfer to a large bowl, add the other half of the tomatoes and stir. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to distribute.

EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Grill 2 eggplants over medium-high heat, turning, until soft, 30 minutes. Cool, then scoop out and puree the flesh in a food processor with 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic, 5 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt. Top with olive oil and parsley and serve with flatbread and vegetables.
• Per serving (does not include flatbread and vegetables for serving): Calories 247; Total Fat 21 grams; Saturated Fat 3 grams; Protein 3 grams; Total Carbohydrate 16 grams; Sugar: 7 grams; Fiber 9 grams; Cholesterol 0 milligrams; Sodium 152 milligrams

EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prick the eggplant with a fork. Place on a baking sheet and bake until soft, about 45 minutes. When cool, split in half and remove seeds. Scoop out the flesh and coarsely chop. Place in a bowl.
• Stir the onion, garlic and tomatoes into the eggplant. Stir in the olive oil and lemon juice. Stir in basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Serve.