Carrots may be a versatile vegetable, but they are still carrots. They require effort; they are boring. Sure, you can hide them in carrot cake or other treats; you can even make oatmeal or fries with them. But good luck getting your kiddo excited to eat carrots in savory form.
Enter this dip, based on a classic Turkish meze. Note the emphasis on dip, rather than carrot: this is really a yogurt dish with orange things blended in–in other words, it’s a not-vegetable dish that happens to have some vegetables in it. It tastes fantastic scooped up or spread on bread, pita, or other carb-y things; it does not taste of or feel like carrots. Good for them, but they just know it as good? Good for you.
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This carrot and yogurt spread, inspired by a Turkish dish that blends soft carrots and dairy, is an easy-to-make, easy-to-love way to get your kid(s) to eat the orange vegetable. With a quick cook and and a flash mix, you've got a hearty and healthy vegetable-forward snack you can get on your kids' plate within 15 minutes.
This sort of dip demands a sidekick–not just because it tastes great but also because it’s a useful distraction from the strands of carrot that might otherwise deter your child. We used bread slices in the recipe photo, but pita, crackers, flatbread, and even bagels are all good options. To start, use whatever carb your child will consume no matter what’s on top.
Brad (the Dad) is the founder and Chief Recipe Officer of New Dad's Kitchen. His own cooking/feeding journey started humbly during his son's infancy, preparing and managing his son's bottle intake in order to support his wife; it has since blossomed into a full-on passion to feed his child and family delicious and healthy meals that can satisfy both a toddler and his very tired parents.
