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This delicious Cream Cheese Spinach Dip recipe is a wonderful way to use fresh spinach. Even if you don’t have any in your garden right now, you should be able to quickly find the ingredients for this recipe to make a perfect afternoon snack.
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Cream Cheese Spinach Dip Recipe
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Cream Cheese Spinach Dip is a simple, delicious warm dip recipe that is made from fresh spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, and some other spices. It’s a great appetizer to serve at parties or just to make for an afternoon snack.
One year, when my family had a BBQ to celebrate Memorial Day, I wanted to bring a dish I had never made before, so I made spinach dip with cream cheese.
The great thing about this dip is that it contains spinach! Spinach is an excellent green leafy veggie so we can pretend that this dip recipe is healthy, right?
If you have plenty of spinach in your garden, this is a perfect way to use it in a non-typical way. Even if you don’t have any in your garden, you can use spinach from the grocery store to make this tasty appetizer.
Are you ready to make this recipe yet?
Cream Cheese Spinach Dip Ingredients
Baby spinach leaves. If you have these in your garden right now, that makes this recipe super easy! I have not tried frozen spinach leaves with this recipe. It might make it very runny.
Butter.
Cream Cheese. You could also try using homemade Yogurt Cheeseif you have it.
Garlic. Fresh is best but you could substitute powdered garlic as well if that’s all you have on hand right now.
Mozzarella. If you don’t have mozzarella, you might be able to substitute it with another melting, stretchy cheese.
Salt, pepper, and your favorite seasonings. You really can customize this dish to your tastes or keep it simple with just a bit of salt and pepper. It’s good either way! You can give it an extra kick by adding red pepper flakes or stick with more basic seasonings like onion powder that will help give it more depth of flavor.
Try adding some cooked, chopped bacon, too!!!
Cindy, Little House Living reader
More Easy Dip Recipes
Try Cream Cheese Taco Dip
Or 7 Layer Taco Dipis always a good one too!
Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Dip Recipe for a nice dessert-style dip recipe.
Homemade Queso Dip is always another favorite of course!
Homemade Dill Dip Recipeis a great recipe to use with your summer vegetables.
Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipeis a favorite at parties and get-togethers!
Simple 5 Ingredient Recipe for White Cheese Dipthis one is similar to the queso dip above but SO easy!
Step by Step Instructions for Making Cream Cheese Spinach Dip
Sauté spinach and garlic in butter until the spinach leaves wilt.
Transfer to a colander.
Press firmly until all the water runs out. (this might take about 10 minutes, but it’s worth it! — unless you want your dish to be soggy).
Spoon into a 10 oz baking dish or into another bowl first before transferring to a baking dish if you find that easier.
Mix in the cream cheese and stir until well combined.
Season your mixture well.
Sprinkle mozzarella over the top.
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes in the oven.
Served with crackers, corn chips, pita chips, or toast.
Enjoy!
Store any leftover spinach dip in the fridge.
This was so tasty! I was looking for an easy recipe when I craved spinach dip today. Added onion powder, paprika and some cayenne. Thanks!
If you want to make your own homemade crackers to go with this dip recipe. You might want to check out this Homemade Wheat Crackers recipe. Or, for something gluten-free, try these Homemade Rice Crackers. There is also a big list of Homemade Cracker Recipes here. If you just want a super easy cracker recipe, go for these Homemade Saltine Crackers.
You can also serve this recipe with tortilla chips.
If you want to serve this dip with something healthy instead of crackers or chips, you could use carrots that are cut into sticks (or baby carrots) or celery sticks for dipping.
Excellent recipe, not only because it’s delicious, but it is a small and doesn’t serve a crowd. Since no fresh spinach was to be found in the house, I used chopped artichoke hearts. A little cayenne, and I was good to go. Thanks for the recipe.
Wingsandbeaks, Little House Living reader
Gluten Free Cream Cheese Spinach Dip
This recipe is gluten-free as written! No need to change any ingredients here. Just make sure whatever type of cracker that you serve it with is gluten-free. Most of the recipes listed above can be made gluten-free or you could use something like these Crunchmaster Grain Free Crackers which are our favorites!
Diary-Free Cream Cheese Spinach Dip
Since this recipe is mostly made of dairy, I have not tried to make a dairy-free version. You might have some success using dairy-free cream cheese and mozzarella with a buttery spread substitute.
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Cream Cheese Spinach Dip Recipe
How to make a deliciously easy cream cheese spinach dip recipe!
Sauté spinach and garlic in butter until the spinach leaves wilt
Transfer to a colander
Press firmly until all the water runs out
Spoon into a 10 oz baking dish
Mix in the cream cheese
Season well with salt and pepper or your choice of seasonings
Sprinkle mozzarella over the top
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes
Served with crackers, corn chips, pita chips, or toast
Nutrition Facts
Cream Cheese Spinach Dip Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 196mg9%
Potassium 207mg6%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 2787IU56%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 126mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Questions About Making Cream Cheese Spinach Dip
Why is my spinach dip runny?
If you used frozen spinach or if you did not drain your spinach properly after cooking, it could make the rest of the dip runny.
Is spinach dip good for you?
Spinach is good for you in a cooked or fresh form. While this dip is only made with whole food ingredients, it would be considered clean, but like all treats, it should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a healthy diet.
Did you make this Creamy Spinach Dip? What is your favorite warm dip to make?
This Cream Cheese Spinach Dip recipe was originally posted on Little House Living in June 2013. It has been updated as of December 2023.
Creamy spinach artichoke dip is delicious no matter how you serve it. We love it cold paired with crisp veggie scoopers like jicama and carrots, but there's something even more irresistible about this classic appetizer when the dip is bubbling hot.
Frozen spinach is also space efficient (have you ever tried to cram two pounds of the fresh stuff into your fridge?) and it lasts for months. Whether you're whipping up a dip for last-minute guests or you want something nutritious (that is, green) to add to your omelette, frozen spinach is there for you.
Use Arrowroot Powder: Arrowroot is a natural thickening agent that doesn't have a strong taste. Mix a small amount of arrowroot powder with a bit of cold water to create a slurry, then gradually whisk it into the cheese sauce.
Dips can turn watery if food, such as chips or vegetables like carrots and celery, is being dipped directly into the container and then refrigerated and re-opened for later use. Did this answer your question?
Typically, spinach dip will last for about 3 to 5 days when stored properly in the refrigerator. However, it's essential to check for any signs of spoilage such as a sour smell, mold growth, or changes in texture before consuming it.
According to the USDA, food that has been left out of the fridge for more than two hours should be thrown away. That's because between 40° F and 140° F (what the USDA calls the "Danger Zone"), bacteria grows incredibly fast and can make you sick.
The best side dishes to serve with spinach dip are nachos, tostadas, chicken wings, crispy green beans, chicken nuggets, gluten-free bread, crab cakes, pita chips, veggie sticks, grilled shrimp, sourdough bread bowl, stuffed mushrooms, cheese and crackers, soft pretzels, and flatbread.
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