1 (8oz) container fat-free cream cheese, whipped
1 (6oz) container light vanilla yogurt
1/4 – 1/3 cup reduced-sugar strawberry preserves, or to taste (Trader Joe’s)
1/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter w/ salt (technically optional)

2 green apples, sliced thin
2 crisp red apples, sliced thin (pink lady or honeycrisp)

Instructions:

1. Combine the first 3 ingredients into a medium bowl and stir until mixed. If there are a lot of chunks from the preserves, puree in a blender until smooth, if desired.

2. Sit down, close your eyes and meditate. Picture a bowl of dip in front of you and a juicy apple slice in your hand. “See” your hand dipping the apple slice into the dip, twisting your wrist to scoop it up and transporting the apple to your mouth. “Taste” the sweet crisp apple crunching between your teeth, a strawberry flavor and creamy texture simultaneously hitting your taste buds. Do you now desire a salty peanut presence upon each bite? If yes, proceed to step 3. Do you desire the peanut butter essence half the time? If so, split the dip in two and proceed to step 3, using only 2T peanut butter. If you find yourself not craving the peanut butter at all then what are you doing here?

3. You’ve made the right choice. Stir in the peanut butter until well combined. Refrigerate dip(s) and apples until chilled.