# Healthy Chocolate Dips This Vegan Chocolate Cookie Dough Dip is Riddled with Nutritional Benefits By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-09-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-cookie-dough-dip References: [ohsheglows](http://ohsheglows.com/2012/05/23/healthy-chocolate-chip-cookie-potadough-dip-vegan-gluten-free-bean-free-soy-free-and-optionally-nut-free/) Sweet and healthy snacking is made possible with this recipe for chocolate cookie dough dip. This satisfying dip utilizes healthy and sweet ingredients. In addition to be being [vegan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-vegan-cookies), this cookie dough dip is grain-free, soy-free, oil-free and -- with a few adjustments -- nut-free. While the title of this recipe is chocolate cookie dough dip, this amazing appetizer is actually made of a potato base which is pureed to create a creamy dip. The vegetable base is naturally sweetened using maple syrup, cashew nut butter, vanilla and sea salt. The dip is then topped off with [chocolate chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-date-bark) for a truly sweet kick. Using potatoes in place of actual cookie dough makes this dip high in vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, fiber and iron. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Healthy Snacking:** Opportunity for creating innovative and nutritious snack options that offer both taste and health benefits. - **Vegan Alternatives:** Potential for developing plant-based substitutes that cater to vegan consumers in various food categories. - **Creative Ingredients:** Possibility for using unconventional ingredients to create unique and flavorful culinary experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Potential for food companies to develop and market healthier and more sustainable snack options. - **Plant-based Food:** Opportunity for plant-based food companies to expand their product lines and cater to a wider consumer base. - **Healthy Desserts:** Potential for dessert companies to create innovative and healthier dessert options that meet the growing demand for guilt-free indulgence. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creamy Dairy-Free Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-dips.md) - [Soft-Baked Free-From Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-chip-cookies.md) - [Delicious Plant-Based Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-dips1.md) - [Creamy Dairy-Free Garlic Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-foods-roasted-garlic-dip.md) - [vegan Ready-to-Bake Cookie Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytobake-cookie-dough1.md) - [Smoky Almond Butter Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-chipotle-dip.md) - [Fermented Vegan Cashew Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-cashew-dips.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Yogurt Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greek-yogurt-dessert-dip-collection.md) - [Plant-Based Pickle-Flavored Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dill-pickle-chip-dip.md)