Honey Free Celery Sticks with Lemon Sunflower Butter
Crisp, fresh celery meets a creamy, tangy dip that's genuinely hard to stop eating. The sunflower seed butter base is rich and nutty, brightened up with fresh lemon juice and zest, then rounded out with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Every ingredient here is completely free of sweeteners — no honey, no maple syrup, nothing added — so you get pure, savory flavor without any compromise. A lot of store-bought dips and nut butters sneak in sweeteners, which makes this simple homemade version such a relief to have in your rotation. The whole thing comes together in one bowl with just a quick stir, and you can thin it out with a splash of water if you want a looser, more dippable consistency. It works beautifully as a snack plate, a lunchbox addition, or a light appetizer that looks far more impressive than the effort involved.
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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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