5 Kid-Friendly Dip Recipes That Support Gut Health (Perfect for Veggie Avoiders)

If your kid avoids veggies (or anything green), dips can be your mealtime lifesaver. They're familiar, fun, and a sneaky way to get in fiber, healthy fats, and gut-supporting nutrients.

These five kid-friendly dip recipes are picky-eater approved and packed with ingredients that help support digestion in both kids and adults alike. 

1. Berry Yogurt Gut Dip

Ingredients:

• ½ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt (or dairy-free with live cultures)

• ¼ cup mashed blueberries or strawberries

• 3-4 scoops or packs of Growing Up Prebiotics

Instructions:
In a small bowl, stir together yogurt and mashed berries until smooth. Mix in Growing Up Prebiotics if using. Chill or serve immediately. Serve with apple slices or banana coins.

Begin Health Expert Tip:

This fruit dip combines the probiotic power of yogurt with fiber-packed berries to help nourish the gut. The natural polyphenols in berries feed good bacteria, while added prebiotics gently support regular digestion.

2. Kid-Friendly Avocado Lime Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe avocado

• Juice of ½ lime

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Pinch of salt

• 3-4 scoops or packs of Growing Up Prebiotics

Instructions:
Mash avocado in a bowl until smooth. Stir in lime juice, olive oil, salt, and Growing Up Prebiotics until fully combined. Serve with tortilla chips, cucumber rounds, or even quesadillas.

Begin Health Expert Tip:

Avocados are naturally rich in fiber and healthy fats that help keep digestion regular. Olive oil supports gut motility, and Growing Up Prebiotics adds a gentle boost for feeding beneficial gut bacteria.

3. Sweet Potato Cinnamon Dip

Ingredients:

• ½ cup mashed roasted sweet potato

• 1 tbsp maple syrup or date syrup

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil

• 3-4 scoops or packs of Growing Up Prebiotics

Instructions:
In a bowl, mix mashed sweet potato with syrup, cinnamon, oil, and prebiotics. Stir until smooth and creamy. Serve with apple slices or favorite crackers. 

Begin Health Expert Tip:

Sweet potatoes provide both soluble and insoluble fiber to help regulate stool consistency. The healthy fats make digestion easier, and the optional prebiotics give this cozy dip an extra gut-friendly edge.

4. Coconut Yogurt + Mango Dip

Ingredients:

• ½ cup plain unsweetened coconut yogurt (with live cultures)

• 2 tbsp mango purée (fresh or thawed from frozen)

• 3-4 scoops or packs of Growing Up Prebiotics

Instructions:
Spoon yogurt into a bowl and add in mango purée and prebiotics until just combined.

Begin Health Expert Tip:

Coconut yogurt offers dairy-free probiotics, and mango provides natural enzymes and fiber to support digestion. Adding prebiotic fiber helps reinforce healthy poops, especially for sensitive tummies.

5. Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip

Ingredients:

• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt

• 2 tbsp peanut, almond, or sunflower seed butter

• 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional for sweetness) 

• 3-4 scoops or packs of Growing Up Prebiotics

Instructions:
Whisk together yogurt, nut butter, maple syrup, and prebiotics until creamy. Serve with fruit slices or crackers.

Begin Health Expert Tip:

This protein-packed dip brings together probiotics from yogurt and fiber-rich healthy fats from nut butter.

Summary

Dips are more than just fun finger food, they’re an easy way to load your kiddo’s diet with fiber, probiotics, and prebiotics.