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High Proteim Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

Author: Mika Kinney
5 from 2 votes
This high protein spinach artichoke dip is made with healthy Greek yogurt, spicy jalapenos, delicious spinach and artichokes and is ready in one pan!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Protein: 9g
Serves: 8
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Equipment

  • 1 oven safe skillet like dutch oven or cast iron skillet
  • or 1 skillet and 1 oven safe baking dish
  • alternative method can be made in a crock pot

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ½ of a onion
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 8 oz bag of fresh baby spinach* (See notes below)
  • 14 oz can of artichoke heart* (See notes below)
  • 1 jalapeno (diced)
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup parmesan* (shredded, see notes below)
  • ¾ cup mozzerella (shredded)
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

Before you start!

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Instructions

  • Heat a pan on the stove top over medium heat. I recommend a Dutch oven, cast iron skillet, or another pan that is oven safe. This allows you to make the entire dish in one pan. The other option is to make this on the stove top in a sauce pan and then transfer to a baking dish
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While this preheats, set out the cream cheese to come to room temperature. Hot Tip! If your cream cheese is still cold, unwrap, cut into ½ wedges and place in a large bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds, then remove, flip the cream cheese wedges and heat one more time for 15 seconds. This should soften it enough to be mixable.
  • Drain artichoke hearts and rough chop. Dice the onion and jalapenos (sometimes I will do this in a food processor). Mince the garlic if using whole garlic.
  • Melt butter in hot pan and saute onions. Saute for 3-4 minutes on medium heat and then add garlic and jalapeños. Continue to saute until garlic is fragrant. This should be 1-2 minutes more.
  • Add spinach and artichoke hearts to pan. Cook until the spinach has wilted down. Approximately 6-8 minutes. The spinach will overflow and be everywhere! That's ok! Even full size regular spinach will melt down tremendously after being sauted for a couple minutes. Just be patient until it wilts!
  • Drop the heat to low. Add cream cheese and mix well. I find that it helps to break the cream cheese up into small pieces with a spatula. Once melted, mix everything together until well combined and smooth.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Mix everything together until well combined. Keep mixing until all the cheese is melted and gooey. Transfer to a baking dish if need and then place in the oven.
  • Bake for 10 minutes and broil.  After 10 minutes, switch to broil and bake for another 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
  • Enjoy this cheesy spinach artichoke dip with toasted sourdough, chips, veggies, or however you like (might I suggest this spinach dip on a burger??)! Ya for gluten-free appetizers!

Notes

HELPFUL TIPS
  • Heat the cream cheese first: I find that it helps to add the cream cheese to the pan first and break it up into small pieces with a spatula. This helps it melt faster and incorporate with the rest of the cheese.
  • Dicing the veggies: For the best results, it's super important to make sure everything is chopped to bite-size. No one likes to try and take a bite only to have chunks of spinach or artichoke too big to stay on their chip.
  • Try to use room temperature ingredients: This cuts down on the work of trying to get the cheeses to melt.
Common questions
Can I make this dip with frozen spinach?
Unfortunately no. Frozen spinach has excess water from being frozen which messes up the texture of this no-mayo spinach artichoke dip.
Can I make this dip in advance?
Yes, this easy spinach artichoke dip is great because you can mix everything together in advance and then just bake it a little longer. If doing this, I find it helpful to use a hand mixer to fully incorporate everything. This is also a great way to prep this dip to bring to someone's house because you just need to pop it in the oven when you arrive.
What can I serve this spinach artichoke dip with?
This can be enjoyed with everything from toast to veggies to eggs. I like it on our cottage cheese egg bakebison sloppy joes, and flamethrower burger! This is also delicious with tortilla chips, toasted bread, pita chips, potato chips, carrots, and more!
Can I make this dip in the crockpot?
Yes, to make this delicious dip in the crock pot or slow cooker, mix everything directly in the crockpot and set it on low. Cook for 2-3 hours and you're ready for game days. It can be helpful to saute the garlic first but it's not absolutely necessary. 
Can I use full-size spinach?  
Yup!  If using full-size spinach (larger leaves), chop in half if desired.  The large spinach will still wilt down a lot, so it is not necessary to chop them, but helpful.
What brand of artichoke hearts should I use and are they free of allergens?  
 We use Reese brand artichoke hearts, free of the top 9 allergens! 
Are there any options other than Parmesan and mozzarella?
Italian blend cheese can be used in place of Parmesan and mozzarella.
Storage Tips & Traveling with it
Storage: This dip can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. To reheat it, pop the mixture in the microwave for 1 minute or in the oven to reheat for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Traveling: If you are bringing this dip to a party, I recommend either making it all the way to the point of it being ready for the oven. Then, pop it in the host's oven for 10 minutes when you arrive.
Or, if you are short on time the day of, mix everything together with a hand mixer (or some elbow grease) in a large mixing bowl and store it in the fridge until the day of. To serve, pop it in the oven for 20 - 30 minutes until golden brown, bubbly, and heated through.
Nutritional Information is an estimate and for informational purposes only.
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: atrichoke, dip, gluten free, natural sugar, spicy, spinach

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 485mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 646IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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