Cheese & Chive Chickpea Dip

A creamy and cheesy dip made with chickpea and packed full of protein! A great way to get kids to eat their veggies!

Last week I was staring at a can of chickpeas in my kitchen feeling completely uninspired.

I was trying to think of a recipe to get the kids to eat the chickpeas that wouldn’t get thrown back at me!

The last few times I put them in rice or a pasta dish they picked them out so I knew it would have to be more inconspicuous than that! 

Then I remembered that I had a tub of cottage cheese in the fridge that needed to be eaten and so I the idea came to me to make a cheesy chickpea dip that I could serve to the kids with some crackers and veggies for tea. Perfect!

The dip was so easy to make!

I added the chickpeas and the cottage cheese to the food processor with some grated cheddar cheese and blitzed it all for a couple of minutes.

I added a little milk to thin the consistency out and then finished it off with some seasoning and some chopped fresh chives.

The dip was a hit and I’ve already made it again twice since!

It’s definitely my new favourite go-to recipe that also happens to be super nutritious.

Chickpeas are a really great source of protein, fibre and iron and are a fantastic addition to any family’s diet.

If you try this recipe please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. I always love seeing your pictures!

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