15 Delicious Low Sodium Dips: Easy Recipes for Heart-Healthy Snacking

By Maryanne Ackershoek
Published 6/4/2026
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15 Delicious Low Sodium Dips: Easy Recipes for Heart-Healthy Snacking
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Here are our best low sodium dip recipes for healthy snacking. Everyone loves dipping a chip into creamy, savory flavor, but store shelves are packed with high salt dips and dressings that load your body with salt and preservatives.

Homemade low sodium dips are easy to make. These low salt dips take minutes to whip up. Each recipe makes a generous portion that you can store in the fridge, ready to serve for the next snack attack.

If you’re following a reduced salt diet, making a batch of low sodium dips is a great way to sample fresh flavors with natural  ingredients, vibrant herbs, and bold spices. With these 15 savory, spicy, and sweet dip recipes, managing your blood pressure and heart health never tasted so good!

What Makes These Low Sodium Dips Healthy?

When you make a batch of low sodium snack dips, you are doing your body a massive favor. Here is why our low sodium dipping recipes are so good for you:

  • Drastically lower sodium: By omitting processed mixes, these recipe dips naturally keep salt levels low to support healthy blood pressure. Each of these recipes meets the low sodium snack guideline of under 140mg sodium per serving, and 7 of the 15 recipes contain less than 50mg sodium per serving.
  • Loaded with fresh nutrients: We swap chemical flavorings with fresh garlic, citrus juices, and herbs that provide powerful antioxidants.
  • Rich in heart-healthy fats: Using ingredients like avocados or olive oil creates dips that help lower bad cholesterol and protect your cardiovascular system.
  • Expert approval: all our recipes are reviewed by registered dietitians to ensure they are good for your heart (as well as your taste buds!)

Discover Our Chef-Tested Low Sodium Dips

Ready to eat? The talented chefs here at Health eCooks created these low sodium dips to give you maximum taste with minimal salt.

  1. Healthy Ranch Dressing
    Photo Credit: Jessica Kielman, Baldwin Publishing
    10 mins

    Ranch is a classic American dressing and dip, and our version has just 49mg sodium per serving. Compare that to some bottled ranch dips that contain 180mg per serving or more! Our easy seasoning blend of unsalted pistachios and fresh chives over a Greek yogurt base gives you that beloved classic herby creaminess.

  2. Heart Healthy Beet Dip
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    75 mins

    This visually stunning dip reimagines earthy, classic roasted root vegetable spreads. Luscious roasted beets are blended with protein-rich Greek yogurt, a drizzle of honey, and a hint of mint, containing only a tiny fraction of the salt found in store-bought options while providing heart-healthy antioxidants.

  3. Heart Healthy Seven Layer Dip
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    30 mins

    Traditional seven-layer dips can be packed with heavy sour cream and salt-laden taco packets, but this brilliant recipe flips the script. It relies on rinsed, low-sodium black beans, fresh diced veggies, zesty lime-mashed avocados, and spice-infused Greek yogurt to deliver the full Tex-Mex experience with a fraction of the sodium.

  4. Heart Healthy Peanut Butter Dip
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    15 mins
  5. Heart Healthy Butternut Squash Dip
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    105 mins

    This rich and comforting dip features roasted butternut squash blended with tangy goat cheese. It offers an incredibly smooth, low-sodium alternative to heavy, cheese-filled party dips while letting naturally vibrant vitamins shine.

  6. 15 mins

    This lighter take on the classic Northern Italian warm dip swaps heavy, salt-packed butter for heart-healthy olive oil and plenty of aromatic garlic. It keeps sodium low by emphasizing fresh herbs, making it a bold, savory companion for a summer veggie platter.

  7. Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip with Greek Yogurt
    Photo Credit: Jessica Kielman, Baldwin Publishing
    45 mins

    This smart alternative to salty commercial dips uses lean shredded chicken breast, low-sodium hot sauce, and a creamy mixture of nonfat Greek yogurt and whipped cream cheese to keep the salt down to just 108 mg per serving.

  8. Heart Healthy Bang Bang Sauce
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    5 mins

    Skip the restaurant versions that are loaded with sodium-heavy mayonnaise and can contain 300mg sodium. Our healthy recipe contains 0mg sodium! It uses nonfat Greek yogurt as a creamy base combined with Thai sweet chili and sriracha, keeping the signature sweet-and-spicy punch fully intact while protecting your heart.

  9. 10 mins

    Pumpkin spice fans know it’s not just for Thanksgiving! Pumpkin purée with nonfat plain Greek yogurt creates a rich, creamy dip that makes a delicious pairing with fruit or graham crackers when you want something sweet.

  10. Heart Healthy Restaurant Style Guacamole
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    10 mins

    Authentic and garden-fresh, this crowd-pleasing guacamole skips the pre-made seasoning packets that hide excess salt. Instead, it relies on potassium-rich avocados, fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapeños, and a strictly controlled pinch of salt to create an incredibly rich, heart-healthy snack.

  11. Heart Healthy Strawberry Avocado Salsa
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    15 mins

    This summertime take on a classic Mexican salsa brings a vibrant, low-sodium twist to your table by letting fresh fruit take center stage. Sweet strawberries beautifully balance creamy avocado chunks, lime juice, and jalapeños, completely skipping the heavy salt shakers found in bottled salsas.

  12. Heart Healthy Golden Sesame-Turmeric Hummus
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    10 mins

    While store-bought hummus can be surprisingly high in sodium preservatives, this 10-minute homemade recipe uses no-salt-added chickpeas, fresh garlic, and tahini. Earthy turmeric, ginger, and toasted sesame oil lift the flavor profile naturally so you don't miss the salt.

  13. Creamy Salsa Verde
    Photo Credit: Adam Fisher, Baldwin Publishing
    30 mins

    This tangy, zesty dip achieves its rich texture by blending roasted tomatillos, garlic, and jalapeños with nonfat Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise or sour cream. It packs a major flavor punch with only 10 mg of sodium per serving, making it a fantastic alternative to heavy taco condiments.

  14. Tzatziki Dressing
    Photo Credit: Jessica Kielman, Baldwin Publishing
    10 mins

    At just 22 calories and an ultra-low 8 mg of sodium per serving, this classic Mediterranean favorite is a delicious way to add pizzazz to your healthy table. It swaps out heavy fats for nonfat Greek yogurt and combines it with crisp English cucumber, fresh dill, mint, and lemon juice for a bright, cooling dip.

  15. 5 mins

    Tangy, rich, and velvety, this recipe delivers the classic punch of blue cheese with a fraction of the sodium found in standard bottles. Using a smart combination of nonfat Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, and reduced-fat blue cheese crumbles, it cuts the sodium down to a heart-safe 120 mg per serving.

Frequently Asked Questions About Low Sodium Dips

Can you eat dessert or savory dips on a low sodium diet?

Yes, you absolutely can! You just need to choose dip recipes made with fresh, whole-food ingredients rather than purchase pre-made processed tubs, which are usually packed with sodium preservatives.

What ingredients make savory dips healthier?

Dips become much healthier when you start with a high nutrition base such as plain nonfat Greek yogurt, mashed avocado, or blended legumes. Adding fresh herbs, garlic, onion powder, and citrus juice adds incredible flavor without any extra salt.

How much sodium should I aim for per serving in a healthy dip?

For a snack to be considered truly low sodium, it should ideally contain 140 milligrams of sodium or less per serving. Always check your dippers, like chips or pretzels, as they add to the total. Fresh veggies are a naturally sodium-free choice that go great with these healthy dip recipes.

Is it safe to bring dips to warm-weather picnics and barbecues?

Dips are an outdoor gathering classic and just need a little bit of care to keep them cold. Try one of these easy methods:

  • Set your dip bowl(s) in a small cooler with ice or ice packs.
  • The "bowl-in-bowl" method: fill a large bowl with crushed ice, sprinkle a little salt over the ice to keep it from melting too quickly, and nestle your smaller dip bowl right into it.
  • Purchase reusable chilled serving platters that feature built-in ice gel packs. 

 

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