Keto Avocado & Basil Dip

4.4 stars, average of 33 ratings

By Jo Harding, updated March 26 2020

This luxury Basil and Pine Nut Avocado Dip is a wonderful keto alternative to hummus. Pairs well with grain free crackers like these Keto Rosemary & Onion Crackers, as a dip for raw crudités, tossed through a crunchy salad or my favourite, smothered over scrambled eggs. The toasted pine nuts add a real buttery depth of flavour that will keep you coming back for more!

0 days, 0 hours, 5 minutes

Hands-on 5 minutes Overall 10 minutes

Allergy information for Keto Avocado & Basil Dip

✔ Gluten free

✔ Dairy free

✔ Nut free

✔ Nightshade free

✔ Pork free

✔ Coconut free

✔ Fish free

✔ Shellfish free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Nutritional values (per serving)

Net carbs2.1 grams

Protein2.1 grams

Fat21.1 grams

Calories212 kcal

Calories from carbs 4%, protein 4%, fat 92%

Total carbs6.8 gramsFiber4.8 gramsSugars0.7 gramsSaturated fat2.8 gramsSodium53 mg(2% RDA)Magnesium34 mg(8% RDA)Potassium380 mg(19% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 6 servings)

2 large avocados, peeled and seeds removed (400 g/ 7.1 oz)
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (60 ml 2 fl oz)
large bunch of fresh basil (50 g/ 1.8 oz)
juice from ³/₄ of 1 medium lemon (about 3-4 tbsp)
¹/₂ tsp apple cider vinegar
¹/₈ tsp salt
¹/₄ tsp cracked black pepper
2 tbsp pine nuts (20 g/oz)

Serving Suggestions:

Cheesy Keto Crackers
Keto Rosemary & Onion Crackers (dairy-free)
Grain-free Spinach Crackers
Keto Kale Crackers (dairy-free)
Keto Tortilla Chips (dairy-free)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted). Place the pine nuts on a baking tray and roast for 6 minutes until golden. Alternatively, dry-roast on a hot skillet for a few minutes, mixing frequently.
Remove the skin and stone from the avocados. Place the avocado meat, 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil (reserve some for toping), lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper and pine nuts (reserve some for toping) in a high speed food processor.
Blitz until smooth and then transfer into a bowl.
Top with the remaining pine nuts, fresh basil and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Option to add a touch more salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Avocado, fresh
1.2 g	1.3 g	9.8 g	107 kcal
Olive oil, extra virgin
0 g	0 g	9 g	80 kcal
Basil, fresh
0.1 g	0.3 g	0.1 g	2 kcal
Lemon juice, fresh
0.4 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Apple cider vinegar
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Pepper, black, spices
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Pine nuts
0.3 g	0.5 g	2.3 g	22 kcal
Total per serving
2.1 g	2.1 g	21.1 g	212 kcal