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This creamy peanut butter dip takes just 5 minutes to make with 4 simple ingredients and tastes like frosting. It’s perfect for apples, pretzels, and fruit: a healthy snack your whole family will devour!
The first time I made this dip, I was trying to feed my kids some apple slices with peanut butter, but peanut butter was so thick it was hard to get it to stick to the apples. So I decided to make a peanut butter dip and threw together a few things in our fridge and pantry.
After the first bite, Alex said: “Whoa, it tastes like frosting!” Somehow what I threw together tasted weirdly good, and I’ve been been making this peanut butter dip ever since. It’s the perfect healthy snack for parties, kids, or if you’re me, a treat after a meal. When I make this for my kids, it disappears in a flash (they call it “mama’s favorite dip”).
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- So fast to make: It takes just 5 minutes from start to finish with no cooking required!
- Healthy treat that tastes like dessert: The Greek yogurt adds protein while the peanut butter brings healthy fats.
- Works for many occasions: I’ve served this at birthday parties, pitch ins, game day parties: it really works for anything!
5 Star Reader Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wow, this dip is out of this world! SO GOOD!!! It tastes like creamy peanut butter fudge. I ate half of it before I even set it out for the kids, lol. Thanks for the great, healthy dip! So many recipes out there are based on marshmallow fluff and processed ingredients. I love that this is based on real foods!” -Laney
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Seriously so good! Can believe I’ve never done this before 10/10. 😋” -Laura
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here are the secrets behind this peanut butter dip (scroll down for the quantities):
- Greek yogurt: I use plain, full fat Greek yogurt for the best creamy effect
- Peanut butter: I recommend using all natural peanut butter if you have it! But whatever you have will do. (You also could use any other nut butter you like, like almond butter, or cashew butter.)
- Pure maple syrup: None of the fake stuff! Use pure, all natural syrup.
- Vanilla extract: This adds that nuance that makes it taste like frosting.
Variations to Try
- Cinnamon Spice Dip: Add ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon for a cozy spiced twist
- Chocolate peanut butter: Add a few tablespoons of cocoa powder for a chocolate twist; you may need to add some additional sweetener to bring out the flavor
- Honey Peanut Butter Dip – Swap the maple syrup for honey if that’s what you have on hand
- Chunky Style – Use crunchy peanut butter instead of smooth for added texture.
What to Serve with Peanut Butter Dip
Green apples are our absolute favorite way to eat this peanut butter dip! I’m partial to the sweet tart taste of a green apple or a Pink Lady apple, so these are my top choices. It also makes it a very healthy snack option. Here are all our dipping ideas:
- Mix of green, red and yellow apples (looks stunning!)
- Pineapple chunks (here’s how to cut a fresh one)
- Strawberries
- Kiwi slices
- Pretzels (the sweet and salty would be perfect!)
- Graham crackers (you know how people do that with frosting? Here’s the healthy version!)
Readers always have great ideas for how to serve things! What else would you serve with this peanut butter dip?
Tip: How to Cut Apples Quickly
Maybe you already know this trick, but I made it into my 30’s without knowing the fastest way to cut apple slices. (Now that I’m a parent, this skill is clutch!) I use to think that I should core the apple with an apple-corer, or cut the apple into quarters, then use a paring knife to scoop out the seeds. This trick is way easier. Here’s what to do:
- Holding the core of the apple, use a large chef’s knife to slice off four sides of the apple, cutting as close to the core as possible.
- Take one of the quarters and place it flat side down on the cutting board. Then cut it into thin slices.
- Repeat with the remaining quarters!
Storage Instructions
Store this peanut butter dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. If needed, give it a quick stir before serving since it may separate slightly.
I don’t recommend freezing this dip: the Greek yogurt texture can get grainy when thawed.
When to Serve This Dip
I love tricks like this peanut butter dip that work for so many different occasions! But if you’re like me, you easily forget about this idea when you’re on the spot. Like, you get invited to a party with a “bring a snack or side to share” note. Alex and I easily forget what’s in our arsenal (and we do this for a living!). Here are lots of times when it’s great to make this apple dip:
- Healthy snack or gluten free snack
- Easy snack for kids
- Healthy “dessert” idea (or when your kid doesn’t eat enough dinner!)
- Party snack or finger food idea
- Appetizer for a pitch-in table (Superbowl, chili cook off, etc)
- Summer barbecue
- Kids birthday party food
- Midnight snack (instead of something decadent!)
- Component of a healthy lunch idea
- Meal prep for an office desk lunch
Dietary Notes
This peanut butter dip is vegetarian and gluten-free.
Easy Peanut Butter Dip (5 Minutes!)
This creamy peanut butter dip takes just 5 minutes to make with 4 simple ingredients and tastes like frosting. It’s perfect for apples, pretzels, and fruit: a healthy snack your whole family will devour!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients
- 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup all natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Crushed peanuts, to garnish (optional)
- Green apple slices, to serve (or pretzels, strawberries, pineapple chunks, graham crackers, etc)
Instructions
- Mix the Greek yogurt, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
- Serve with green apple slices. Store refrigerated for up to 1 week.
More Dip Recipes to Try
Outside of this peanut butter dip, here are some of my favorite dip recipes:
Could I add cocoa powder to this? I think it might be good with hard pretzels.
Yes, that would be good!
I would use it to dip carrots & celery! Yum yum!!
Would this work with almond butter instead?
We haven’t tried it but I think it would be good!