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Healthier Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Dip

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Healthier chocolate chip peanut butter dip isn’t loaded with fat or excess calories, but it’s definitely loaded with flavor! This low fat dip makes the perfect afternoon snack or dessert. Dip in with graham crackers, fruit slices, or just eat it straight from a spoon! It’s one of my favorite low fat recipes and it’s a Weight’s Watcher’s friendly dip!

Healthier Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Dip in a colorful striped bowl. A slice of green apple is dipped into it.

If you’ve been around this blog for a while, you may remember that March 25th is Chocolate Peanut Butter Day.

Peanut butter and chocolate fans, this is a post you’ll definitely want to bookmark, Pin, and share with your friends!

Last year, I celebrated with a big group of my blogging friends. I made delicious, bite sized chocolate peanut butter pretzel doughnuts.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Doughnuts from ItsYummi.com ~ bite-sized for portion control!
Click on this photo to get the recipe for these donuts!

The event was such a success that the hostesses, Carla (from Chocolate Moosey) and Miriam (from Overtime Cook) have decided to hold the 2nd annual Chocolate Peanut Butter Day celebration! This year, we have 28 bloggers participating, so there are enough peanut butter recipes to keep your stomach happy for quite some time!

My recipe for healthier chocolate chip peanut butter dip is the kind of snack that is so easy to put together, you can be enjoying it in less than 5 minutes. Oh, and it uses just 5 basic ingredients!

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Peanut Butter Dip Recipe Variations

If you don’t want to make the low fat version, no worries! You can make it with full fat cream cheese and regular peanut butter, as long as you don’t mind the extra fat and calories.

Weight Watchers Freestyle Recipe:

To make this a Weight Watcher’s friendly dip recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

  • fat free cream cheese
  • powdered peanut butter (I use [amazon_textlink asin=’B009E7YBEQ’ text=’PB2′ template=’ProductLink’ store=’chebecskit-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’980eaeab-38e7-11e8-9063-e76754100631′])
  • mini chocolate chips – I used traditional Toll House mini chocolate chips, but if you can find sugar free mini chips, you can have 1/4 cup of this dip for less than 2 points!

Whichever way you decide to make it, this low fat peanut butter dip makes the perfect healthy afternoon snack or dessert.

close up image of healthier peanut butter dip with mini chocolate chips
For more delicious chocolate and peanut butter recipes, scroll down. But first…

How to Make Low Fat Peanut Butter Dip

 

bowl of low fat peanut butter dip with chocolate chips

Low Fat Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Dip

Delicious creamy peanut butter dip with mini chocolate chips, made with low fat cream cheese and powdered peanut butter
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 158

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons powdered peanut butter
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 8 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tablespoons confectioner's sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Add powdered peanut butter and water to a small mixing bowl and use a spoon to stir until combined.
  • Add cream cheese, confectioner's sugar, and vanilla extract and stir until well combined. (I used an electric hand mixer, but a large mixing spatula will also work).
  • Stir in the chocolate chips and serve with graham crackers, cookies, sliced apples, celery, or eat it straight from a spoon!
Notes
If you're not concerned about keeping the fat and calories low, this recipe can be made with equal amounts of traditional, full fat cream cheese and regular peanut butter.
WEIGHT WATCHERS FREESTYLE SMART POINTS - 1/4 cup = 2.5 points

Recipe Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Low Fat Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Dip
Amount Per Serving (0.25 cup)
Calories 158 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 238mg10%
Potassium 112mg3%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 270IU5%
Calcium 78mg8%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Take a look at all of these other amazing chocolate peanut butter recipes!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites by Carla from Chocolate Moosey

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies by Miriam from Overtime Cook

{Healthy} Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oat Bars by Kayle from The Cooking Actress

Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Butter Tiger Paws by Renee from Kudos Kitchen by Renee

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake by Erin from The Spiffy Cookie

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie by Lisa from Snappy Gourmet

Chocolate-Glazed Peanut Butter-Stuffed Doughnuts by Coleen from The Redhead Baker

4 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy by Colleen from Souffle Bombay

Ganache-Stuffed Peanut Butter Bars by Karen from The Food Charlatan

Microwave Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes by Taylor from Food Faith Fitness

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Icing by Shashi from Runnin Srilankan

Chocolate Filled Peanut Butter Cookie Cups by Stacy from Food Lust People Love

Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Lava Cakes by Anita from Hungry Couple

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies by Diane from Created by Diane

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream by Renee from Magnolia Days

Tagalong Dip by Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Nancy from gotta get baked

Small Batch Chocolate Peanut Butter Doughnuts by Sarah from What Smells So Good?

Funky Monkey Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls by Brianne from Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Chocolate, Peanut Butter, & Roasted Banana Shake by Jennie from The Messy Baker

Chocolate Doughnuts with Peanut Butter Glaze by Lauren from Lauren Kelly Nutrition

I can’t decide which one I want to make first.  Which sounds the tastiest to you?

Reader Interactions

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Comments

    • Chef Bec says

      Hi Tiffany,
      I don’t usually include nutritional information because it can vary greatly depending on which brand of ingredients are used. However, in this case, the recipe makes 4 servings. Each serving has 158 calories, 19 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fat, 9 grams of protein, 16 grams of sugar, and 364 mg of sodium.
      There’s a really great nutritional calculator on the MyFitnessPal website that I use a lot. You can get a free account and they have a mobile app, too! I hope you like this dip recipe!

      Reply

  2. laura says

    This would make a great dessert for a back packing trip using yogurt as cream cheese it is a little more stable without refrigeration and could survive until the second night before combining the ingredients. Thank you.

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  3. Chris says

    Ohhhhhh man this would totally be dangerous at my house! …because I’d probably down the whole entire bowl in like 5.8 seconds. Actually, I’m thinking this needs to happen. #worthit

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    • Chef Becca says

      Chris, my friend… the calories in this peanut butter dip are totally worth walking a couple of laps around the block for. Besides, you need to store up all of the excess energy you can, because pretty soon, you’ll be singing the “sleepless new parent” blues as you try to form coherent sentences during the day! 🙂

      Reply

  9. Nancy says

    Chef Becca, I’ve never heard of powdered peanut butter before. How cool is that?! This dip looks rich, creamy ‘n decadent – perfect for planting my face in! 😉

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  12. Laura says

    Becca – it’s as if a cannoli met a Reese’s peanut butter cup and they decided to go on a diet together:) What fun! Although I have to admit I’m tempted by the full-fat version, slathered on a chocolate cookie.

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    • Chef Becca says

      You know what, Laura? I’ve never had a cannoli, so if it tastes anything like this dip, I need to try one ASAP! P.S. Chocolate cookies and a full fat version of this dip? YES, please!

      Reply

    • Chef Becca says

      Carla, every time I see you post a cream cheese dip, I always think it’s the greatest idea ever! This was the first truly sweet dip I’ve made, and I am NOT regretting the decision!

      Reply

  14. Kelsey says

    ive got some crackers and im ready to dip in. oh and strawberries too. i cant believe this is low fat, you’re killing me with how bad i want this!

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    • Chef Becca says

      Coleen, I’m one of those people who’s skeptical of all new products I come across and I have a very picky palate, but let me tell you… this stuff is amazing! It’s all-natural. All they did was press the oil out of the peanuts and reduce what was left into a powder, so it’s essentially peanut flour. You mix it with a little water to turn it into thick peanut butter without all of the fat. I absolutely love it, and I bet you will, too!

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    • Chef Becca says

      Thanks, Sweetness! I bought the PB2 ages ago and was really reluctant to try it, because I’m such a HUGE peanut butter lover, but then I realized that it’s just pressed peanuts.. it’s peanut butter without the fat, girly! It’s SO worth buying. I added it to my oatmeal this morning and went straight to PB heaven.

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  23. Stacy says

    I’ve heard tell of powdered peanut butter but have never actually seen it on store shelves. Did you order it online, Becca? That dip looks marvelous!

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    • Chef Becca says

      Stacy, I ordered the powdered peanut butter from Amazon, but I’ve also seen it at health food stores. It’s so worth buying! If you click on the hyperlink in my recipe, it’ll take you to the product I bought.

      Reply

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