Spinach Artichoke Dip is always a huge hit! Warm, soft and creamy, with a little extra flavour than most, your crackers won’t break when you scoop this up!
This Spinach and Artichoke Dip recipe is beautiful served warm or at room temperature.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
I do like artichokes. Alot. But a good friend of mine is abnormally obsessed with them. I’ve never seen anyone get so excited when artichokes make it to the antipasto platter.
So. To my dear friend who is abnormally obsessed with artichokes – this Spinach Artichoke Dip is dedicated to her!
What goes in Spinach Artichoke Dip
As one would expect, the two stars in this dip are artichoke and spinach. I used jarred artichokes in brine but you can use frozen thawed or artichokes that come in oil.
The creaminess in this dip comes from cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise. I use this combination with most of my dip recipes because I find it yields the best texture – soft enough to scoop without breaking the chips, but not sloppy – and flavour (mayo gives it a flavour boost).
In addition, this recipe has grated cheese for a cheesiness boost, garlic powder and parmesan to add an extra element of savouriness.
This is one of the simplest dip recipes I know. At least, a dip that I consider to be “made from scratch”, albeit I make this with frozen spinach, pickled artichokes and cream cheese. Rather than growing and chopping fresh spinach, harvesting and brining my own artichokes, breeding my own cows and making my own cheese. 😉
OK, having written all that, it sounds totally hypocritical to say that I feel like this is “made from scratch:, but I totally do! Is that reasonable?? Or unreasonable?!!!
Extra Fast Recipe
This is a really quick and easy Spinach Artichoke Dip because I just heat it through in the microwave rather than baking. For most warm dips, I bake the because it gives the dip time for the flavours to melt.
For this Spinach Artichoke Dip, baking it doesn’t really add to flavour and this is a creamy dip without a crunchy top so I just microwave it.
Do try to make ahead if you can though. This is one of those dips where the flavours develop with time. It will keep for days in the fridge, and it even freezes great too! – Nagi xx
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SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
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Spinach Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
- 400 g / 14 oz artichoke hearts in brine , drained (Note 1)
- 250 g / 8 oz frozen chopped spinach , thawed (Note 2)
- 250 g / 8 oz Philadelphia cream cheese (Note 3)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (or 2 garlic cloves, minced)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (Note 4)
- ½ cup sour cream or yoghurt (full fat recommended)
- 1 cup grated cheese , any with flavour like Cheddar, Colby, Tasty Cheese (Australian) (Note 5)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Roughly chop the artichokes.
- Squeeze excess liquid out of spinach. Either use paper towels or a clean dishtowel, or my method is to use a colander and press liquid out using a wooden spoon.
- Place cream cheese in a large heatproof bowl. Microwave in 2 x 30 second bursts or until softened. Mix until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients. Mix until just combined (don’t overmix vigorously, otherwise you’ll smush the artichokes and spinach).
- Warm in microwave to your taste. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Best served warm but terrific served at room temperature too! Serve with your favourite crackers, vegetable sticks and chips.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Life of Dozer
Cream / dip – can’t remember which, but he got a taste test of something I was cooking!
omg this was amazing. I’m 16 and wanted to make this dip and I wanted to find a simple and easy one that would taste like I remembered at a restaurant. This was exact, maybe even better. Legit took like 20 minutes. Also, I dipped warm pretzel buns in it, which I really recommend!
So glad you enjoyed this Sydney! Thank you for letting me know. 🙂 Have a great weekend! N x
Made this for Easter, was an absolute hit! Was also rated best on the cheeseboard for the day!
My local Foodland didn’t have artichokes in brine, so i ended up getting the oil marinated ones – no regrets! was still super delicious 🙂
Next time I will take note on the serving size…everyone got take home dip! haha
Thanks xx
That’s so great to hear Kim!!! I am a little obsessed with this dip… partly because one of my best friends is abnormally obsessed with artichokes!! N xx
Trying your dip at holiday party, Sounds yummy. Recipe for your French Onion dip please.
Time & Temperature to heat in oven for spinach & artichoke dip, please?
180C/350F for 15 minutes in a shallow dish. Go by eye, until it’s nicely golden on top!
Hi Nagi
I’ve never bought artichokes before trying this recipe last night. I can’t believe how moreish this dip is and totally delish. I’ve been eating it with cruskits at work as a snack and I’m kicking myself I didn’t pack more to eat. I replaced the cream with greek yoghurt and added chilli (I have chilli in nearly everything).
Trust me people in Nagi land, this is so easy to make and the outcome is WOW! Thanks again Nagi.
You ROCK Barb! So pleased you liked it. 🙂 I adore artichokes and this is probably the first thing I’d think of making when I have plenty in my pantry!! Sometimes they sell big jars for a crazy cheap price at Harris Farms and I stock up. 🙂 PS Cruskits? Honestly, is there any other way with cruskits than butter and vegemite????
Dozers had his nose in the bowl. Sure sign of a great dip.
Artichoke is very popular here, but I’ve never seen a dip such as this. Next gathering, this will be the appetizer.
Oooh I hope you do try it! I must admit, I didn’t come across this dip in my youth, it became much more popular here in Australia in recent years. 🙂
It is definitely reasonable to post this recipe, these ingredients make for a better dip than using fresh spinach etc. Plus I love spinach and artichoke dip so I’ll be trying this one!
Your onion dip reminds me of the Kiwi dip recipe, Maggi onion soup mix and nestle reduced cream with a bit of lemon juice. Sooo good!
Hi Nagi,
Can it go well if i exclude Mayo/sour cream and use only Parmesan cheese?
I cannot stand mayo and all kind of creams!
Hi Ziad, I would recommend using 1/3 cup of yoghurt instead of both the mayo and sour cream. Needs something to break up the richness of the cream cheese. 🙂
Great, i thought of yoghurt and you just confirmed it.
Brilliant ;).
Making this dip for dunch/linner tomorrow! (Later in the day than brunch!) 😀
Sounds like you’ve had a wonderfully relaxing break, you deserve it…I’m betting Dozer is looking forward to seeing you as much as you are him. He is such a beauty!!
Ooooh…. did you make it, did you make it??? ❤️
Yes Ma’am!! Does the word “inhaled” mean anything? 😀
I’ve made others Nagi, but this one truly is in a class of it’s own. It’s not only a keeper, it’s a “passer-on-er” (new word!). I used 1/2 cup of extra old white cheddar, and 1/2 cup of Edam, full fat Greek Yogurt, and some roasted garlic (had some in the fridge to use up) instead of the powdered and it didn’t overpower as I thought it might (4 cloves roasted).
When it comes to “next level” recipes, I’ve learned to check your site first – this recipe is a good example of the reason why. Thanks for sharing your food, your time, your invaluable notes!…and your pup. 🙂
AWWWW!!!! SO HAPPY you liked it Leah! Especially with the schmancy cheese you used 🙂 And roasted garlic. Extra schmancy!!!
I have the privilege of viewing the draft version of your recipe and I made this a couple of days ago for the social group committee meeting held at my place. Everyone loved it. I told them to wait for the post to come out. I am sure some of them will make it. It was so easy to make and artichoke flavour was pretty good. Good dip.
Cheeky mum! I didn’t realise you helped yourself to my recipes before they were even published! 😜
This sounds amazing! I have only recently stumbled across your website/blog and I’m so glad I did….I love it. Please please please share your French onion dip recipe, that is my favourite dip and I must buy at least 1 a week. HELP!
OK!!! I will share it next week as an extra recipe because it’s so crazy easy, I feel guilty making it the main one! I’ve even done a video for it, can you believe it?? Cause it’s THAT EASY to make!
Great…. I’m also looking forward to making it as well….. nothing wrong with super easy???
Yikes, forgot to share it on Friday! Will share it soon!
I’ve made my own onion soup mix because so many you buy have wheat in them and I have an allergy to wheat. You use but onion powder and dried onion in larger pieces. I have used onion soup mix to season pot roast and things like that sometimes so I had to find a way to have it on hand.
I’ve thought about making my own french onion soup mix but struggled to find the dried onion pieces! I would love to have it on hand to use it like seasoning, as you do 🙂
I’ve got to make this. I may make this and eat the whole thing! Did you know that on Mother’s Day calories don’t count? Yep! You can eat whatever you want and not gain an ounce. Since you’re Dozer’s mom that works for you too. Isn’t that wonderful?? On Sunday’s menu will be this delicious dip. And, Nagi, from some of the recipes I’ve seen on the Internet your French Onion dip is homemade. After all, don’t you make it at home?? Have a great weekend. xoxo
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY MARISA!! I wasn’t sure if it was mother’s day in the states too, but I got confused with the UK where it’s earlier 🙂 I hope you are wonderfully and thoroughly spoiled as you deserve to be! N xx
Hi Nagi. I think your use of marinated artichokes is what makes this. Canned or frozen artichokes are often quite bland. What a wonderful get away for you! Can’t wait to hear the details.
Ohhhh thanks for the tip Dorothy! I did wonder how well frozen plain artichokes would taste 🙂 Now I know! More importantly – how is G? And how are YOU? N x
This is the first recipe I ever tried artichokes in. My brother was obsessed with them and Dave loves them too.
While I’m still not a fan of them, in this dip they are so good. Yes, I’m crazy. But in my defense I continue to try foods in my youth I disliked and am surprised today by the ones I now enjoy. Cheers!
PS My mum and bro had intestine tacos when we were in Mexico City….. maybe we could find somewhere in SD that has them? 😋😜
Woah. You’re not a fan of artichokes????? But YES kudos to you for trying them. So next time we catch up – tripe? 😉