Beef Free Celery Sticks with Lemon Sunflower Butter
Crisp, cool celery meets a bright, creamy dip that's equal parts refreshing and satisfying. The lemon sunflower butter is the real star here — tangy from fresh lemon juice and zest, rounded out with a drizzle of olive oil and just enough salt to make it completely addictive. Sunflower seed butter gives it a rich, nutty depth without any animal products in sight, making this a genuinely wholesome snack from start to finish. Everything comes together in one bowl with a quick stir, so you're barely five minutes away from something that looks and tastes far more impressive than the effort involved. It works beautifully as an afternoon snack, a party platter addition, or a light appetizer that won't weigh anyone down. The dip is easy to adjust to your preferred consistency — a splash of water loosens it up perfectly if you want something more scoopable.
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4 servings
- 1 bunch celery (about 10–12 stalks)
For the lemon sunflower butter
- ½ cup sunflower seed butter (unsweetened, no added sugar)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- 1–2 tbsp water, to thin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry the celery stalks, trim the ends, and cut each stalk into 4-inch sticks. Arrange on a serving plate or in a container.
- 2
In a small mixing bowl, combine the sunflower seed butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth and fully combined.
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