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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks

    Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip

    Published: February 20, 2017 Updated: April 13, 2020 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 38 Comments

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    Spinach artichoke dip and biscuits in a skillet next to lemon and a tea towel.

    This easy spinach artichoke dip is made with fresh spinach and is served warm in a skillet with store-bought biscuits for dunking. It has a creamy base, cheesy top and is so delicious! Makes for an impressive dip for entertaining. 

    Spinach artichoke dip and biscuits in a skillet next to lemon and a tea towel.

    Hello there! How has winter been treating you? Are you bombarded with snow? Or do you live somewhere warm and sunny? 

    We have been having snow around here like crazy. Just last week we had about 2 feet of snow (in two days) with super high winds. So, suffice to say, I’ve been spending a little more time inside making all things comforting, like this fresh spinach artichoke dip.

    When hubby tasted, his reaction was “Yeah, so, that’s going in rotation.” Yay!

    Why We Love Fresh Spinach Artichoke Dip

    • It’s super easy to prepare.
    • It’s baked and served in a skillet for easy cleanup and a fun presentation.
    • You can use fresh or frozen spinach (if using frozen, make sure you remove excess moisture from the spinach before using).
    • It’s a wonderful dip for entertaining.
    • It tastes amazing!
    Fresh baby spinach in a food processor.

    How To Make It

    Full details on how to make this hot spinach artichoke dip are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

    • Blend spinach in a food processor.
    • Add remainder of spinach dip ingredients, blending in.
    • Place biscuits (from store-bought dough) around a greased skillet.
    • Pour dip in the middle.
    • Top dip with extra cheese.
    • Bake, then serve and enjoy!
    Collage of steps to make spinach artichoke dip.

    Tip: For this recipe, I used fresh spinach, about 4 to 5 cups and the artichokes that I used were packed in water (not the ones packed in oil).

    Tips and Variations

    • A little squeeze of lemon is nice with this dip drizzled over top.
    • If you don’t have artichokes packed in water and only those packed in oil, no worries! Just give them a little rinse and drain under water before using.
    • If you rather not use biscuits, simply place the dip in an oven-safe dish and warm through. Serve with chips.
    Spinach artichoke dip and biscuits in a skillet next to lemon, a tea towel & Parmesan.

    More Easy Dip Recipes

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    • Seafood Dip
    • Classic Hummus in the Blender

    Hope you get a chance to try this baked spinach artichoke dip soon! 

    If you make this spinach artichoke dip, be sure to leave a comment below!

    Spinach artichoke dip and biscuits in a skillet next to lemon, a tea towel & Parmesan.

    Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    This easy spinach artichoke dip is made with fresh spinach and is served warm in a skillet with store-bought biscuits for dunking.  It has a creamy base, cheesy top and is so delicious! Makes for an impressive dip for entertaining. 
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Servings 6 servings
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    Ingredients
     

    • Cooking spray, for greasing skillet
    • 4 to 5 cups fresh baby spinach
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • pinch ground nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (½ of a 250 gram package)
    • 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts in water, drained
    • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
    • 12 ounces store-bought biscuit dough, approximately (about a 340 gram package or ¾ pound)
    • Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray and set aside.
    • Meanwhile, add spinach to a food processor and process until broke down (few seconds).
    • To spinach, add mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, garlic, onion powder, nutmeg, salt and black pepper. Process again until combined.
    • Add cream cheese and process again until incorporated.
    • Add artichoke hearts and process for a few seconds until artichokes are broke down slightly. Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and process for just a few seconds or so.
    • Roll the biscuits into balls and place in the prepared skillet (around the edge of the skillet) about an inch apart.
    • Pour spinach artichoke dip in the centre and top dip with remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until the dip has heated through, the buns are golden brown and baked and the cheese is melted.
    • Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over top of the dip (optional). Enjoy!

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

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    Keyword baked spinach dip, fresh spinach artichoke dip

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    Comments

    1. marilyn @family food around the clock

      February 08, 2019 at 11:49 am

      Delicious! With the cold weather out there, this is one of those amazing snacks to eat while watching Netflix 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 10, 2019 at 1:26 pm

        For sure! Thanks Marilyn 🙂

        Reply
    2. Cindy

      February 24, 2017 at 9:56 pm

      Oh my gosh that cheese photo is making my mouth water. YUMMY. Yeah, I am an LA girl, and the weather has actually been raining a ton, but none of the white stuff!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 25, 2017 at 9:27 am

        I think I’ll take the rain over the snow, but sun over it all 😉 Thank you so much! Hope you’re having a fab weekend, Cindy!

        Reply
    3. Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com

      February 23, 2017 at 4:15 am

      This winter feels like it is never ending – I wish I could live somewhere warm or at least escape to somewhere sunny for a week or two. It has been grey in grey for days now and I just can’t wait for spring. Snow would be nice – it looks so pretty but unfortunately, we have rarely snow here in London and if we do nothing works anymore, everything just comes to a standstill 🙂 Your spinach and artichoke dip is just the right thing for these days – perfect comfort food and I love the ideas of making the dip with buns! Delicious!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 23, 2017 at 1:07 pm

        I totally know what you mean, Miriam!! Won’t be much longer and spring will be here, thank goodness 🙂 Thanks so much for the kind words!

        Reply
    4. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices

      February 22, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      You’re making me hungry, Dawn! There ‘s still some time to go before dinner, now I need to eat something 😉 . This spinach artichoke dip looks so yummy, and I’m with you, love the biscuit touch! Stay warm, here in Canada, it has been not too bad, no snow and warmer temperatures. As for me, growing up in Rome, not much of a winter there, so the most dangerous activity, maybe puddles?? 😉 . Pinned!

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      • Girl Heart Food

        February 22, 2017 at 9:36 pm

        Haha! I hear ya, Nicoletta. Newfoundland definitely has it’s own unique weather. People joke that sometimes we get four seasons in one day, lol. And, funny thing, other parts of Canada is not so bad. Oh well, right? Going to have to see those puddles one day in Rome. Would absolutely love to go! Thanks so much for the lovely comment and Pin! Have a wonderful upcoming weekend!

        Reply
    5. Kevin | Keviniscooking

      February 22, 2017 at 6:20 pm

      Can’t say if I had a special winter memory living in San Francisco, but we’d always ride our bikes through Golden Gate Park or hang out near the beach, which did not necessarily mean it was warm, just windy has all get out. Now Spring, that is my favorite season, especially with all the new growth of flowers and nature in general. Which brings me to this lovely green spinach artichoke dip. LOVE the idea of the rolls baked alongside in the pan and topped with cheese – heavenly! This is a great one!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 22, 2017 at 9:32 pm

        Spring is pretty awesome and won’t be much longer! Woot woot! Thanks so much, Kevin! Hope you get a chance to try this one out 🙂

        Reply
    6. karrie @ Tasty Ever After

      February 22, 2017 at 11:55 am

      Hold up…you used a carpet for snow sledding? Like really a carpet? Wouldn’t it get all wet and heavy? I’m confused because I grew up in Florida and have no idea what the funk you are talking about with snow and winter and such. My favorite winter activity as a child was doing the same thing I all the other “seasons” of the year: going to the beach, riding my bike, and swimming. And I used to watch TV shows where they would show snow up north and I would say “I’m glad I don’t live and will never live where it snows like that!” Karma got me in the end because now I live in the cold north and am counting the days until I can move back down south and never experience a snowy winter again! YAY!!!!
      On a more positive note, this dang spinach dip looks awesome!! Love that you put biscuits all the way around it too. #fancy Martha Stewart ain’t got nothin’ on you girl! 🙂

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      • Girl Heart Food

        February 22, 2017 at 12:24 pm

        Hahaha! You never cease to make me smile, Karrie! Not a real carpet, silly. It was called a crazy carpet and basically it was a cheap piece of plastic with a couple of holes in the top for handles. I think you can still buy them. They were super slippery on the snow. Real safe #not. I think that father in the Christmas Vacation movie used one to go down the hill. Totally jealous of the weather down south and looking forward to when you move back and me visiting!
        Thanks for the spinach dip love! You’re too kind! P.S. and you know if we were neighbours, I would totally share with you and we would be eating this together! xoxo

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    7. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness

      February 22, 2017 at 1:32 am

      The biscuits combined with this dip look so good – I just want to pull apart a piece and dip it into this dip yumminess! I’ve always loved spinach & artichoke dip.

      I read your sentence about 2 feet of snow and had to click on your about page immediately to see where you live. Whew, that’s a lot of snow!!!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 22, 2017 at 9:14 am

        Thank you Nicole! It definitely was a lot of snow. Can’t wait for Spring 🙂

        Reply
    8. Sues

      February 22, 2017 at 12:42 am

      I agree that if it’s going to snow, it should go alll the way and give me a blizzard, so I have a good excuse to stay home in my pajamas! I’m obsessed with this dip… I loveee that the bread and dip is all in one 🙂 Perfect for eating in my pajamas while there’s a snowstorm outside!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 22, 2017 at 9:13 am

        Thank you Sues!

        Reply
    9. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks

      February 22, 2017 at 12:34 am

      I totally want to cannonball into this dip! It’s been crazy warm here and I’m not complaining. I want to sit on my patio with some of your dip and a cocktail!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 22, 2017 at 9:12 am

        Hahaha! You’re too funny, Rachelle, but I totally hear ya! Jealous of the warm weather 😉

        Reply
    10. Karly

      February 21, 2017 at 3:40 pm

      These are my favorite dip recipes! Love that the bread bakes right in the pan, and that dip itself? Girl, I’m drooling already. NEED this in my life!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 21, 2017 at 10:13 pm

        Thanks so much, Karly! It’s a new favourite around here 🙂

        Reply
    11. Agness of Run Agness Run

      February 21, 2017 at 2:30 pm

      Amazing recipe, Dawn! I would love to have this spinach artichoke dip for Sunday’s lunch!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 21, 2017 at 10:12 pm

        Thank you Agness! It’s pretty delicious 🙂

        Reply
    12. David @ Spiced

      February 21, 2017 at 9:11 am

      I’ve totally been thinking about this dip since last night when I saw it on Instagram! Yes, I fell asleep thinking about this dip last night. And I’m not ashamed about that at all. Haha! But back to childhood adventures. We used to live on a really steep street, and the one time we got a lot of snow (hey, this was in the southern US…it doesn’t snow much), we went down that street on sleds at least 76 times! The worst was having to drag your sled back up to the top. Haha! I love that your idea of roughing out now involves bundling up and heading to the pizza shop. That sounds about like me! 🙂 But next time, my idea of roughing out will involve this dip. It looks insanely good, Dawn! Love the biscuit touch. And I love that you didn’t burn the biscuits either. Hah!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm

        Hahaha! Happens to me all the time, David! Too funny 😀 Oh, yeah, going back up the hill. Forgot about that! That was the worst part, but going down? Woo hoo! It’s no wonder I’d be hungry after sledding all day, lol! Nope, no burned biscuits here! Thanks for the kind words, my friend. So happy you like the recipe! Hopefully, you’ll get a chance to try it soon!

        Reply
    13. Jolina

      February 20, 2017 at 8:14 pm

      This is my favourite dip to order at restaurants. Yum. The bread around is a lovely touch. Double yum! This is definitely something I’d want to gobble up on snow day (or any day!!). We haven’t gotten a lot of snow this year (knock on wood) though the temperatures have been horrendous. Though we’re almost into spring. Almost! Happy Monday!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 20, 2017 at 10:13 pm

        You should try this one! Easy peasy! Lucky you with not a lot of snow! Can’t wait for spring either, especially the change in wardrobe, lol. Happy Monday to you too!

        Reply
    14. Rachel @ Bakerita

      February 20, 2017 at 1:59 pm

      Spinach artichoke dip is one of my favorite things, and I’m loving the way you baked it with those biscuits! So amazing – need this!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 20, 2017 at 10:11 pm

        Thank you Rachel!! One of my favourite things too! Happy Monday 🙂

        Reply
    15. [email protected]

      February 20, 2017 at 11:49 am

      Ohhhh, this looks so good!! And Martha would be lucky to have you as part of her team! When I think back to winters of my childhood they always seemed to last half the year! My sisters and I would be out building snowmen for hours then we’d go back in, grab a bowl for clean snow, then head back in to add a little syrup, for our afternoon treat! Did you do that? These are some special memories! Have a great day, my friend! XOXO

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 20, 2017 at 12:32 pm

        You’re too kind, Annie! What a great memory! I don’t recall adding syrup to the snow, but such a great idea! I’m sure I would have loved that 🙂 Have a great day too! XOXO

        Reply
    16. rebecca | DisplacedHousewife

      February 20, 2017 at 11:30 am

      No snow here…but this will do just fine in the rain!!! Looks delicious!! xo

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 20, 2017 at 12:30 pm

        It definitely will 😉 Thanks Rebecca! xo

        Reply
    17. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

      February 20, 2017 at 10:31 am

      With two feet of snow, I would have stayed in in my comfy, cozy clothes and made this yummy dip too Dawn! It looks crazy delicious! I love the biscuits around the edges. Such a pretty looking appetizer for company! Pinning and can’t wait to give this one a go!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 20, 2017 at 12:29 pm

        Definitely so much better than venturing outside! Thanks Mary Ann! I hope you enjoy this one 🙂 Stay warm and cozy!

        Reply
    18. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

      February 20, 2017 at 10:19 am

      Yeaaaa, sledding with rocks or asphalt underneath the snow? I’d pass on that now too. And I’d love to think I wouldn’t have done that when I was younger, but who am I kidding? I’m sure I would have. lol It’s not really cold or hot here in NC. It’s somewhere in between, which it’s great if you ask me. You should come visit!!! But make sure you bring this dip! 😉 I LOVE me some spinach artichoke dip – soooo creamy dreamy! And this looks amazing! I’m going to go ahead and say those biscuits should NOT be optional. They are a requirement in my world! Gimme all the cheese and carbs! Cheers girlfriend!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 20, 2017 at 12:27 pm

        I know….crazy, right? So funny now when I think about it. Though, I did have my fair share of tumbles. Lucky you with weather! I would definitely bring ya some dip, Cheyanne 🙂 Have a great week! Cheers!

        Reply
    19. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

      February 20, 2017 at 9:32 am

      The weather has been unseasonably warm here the past week, and will be this week too..in the mid to upper 60s! That’s super warm for Chicago, but I’m not complaining. Bring on the spring weather in winter, right? 🙂 I hope the cold and snow gets a little better for you. i’m sure my area will get hit with that again before spring arrives. But, as long as I have some of this dip, I’ll be one happy girl. Love how you presented this, Dawn! Those biscuits and cheese are really calling my name. I think I could eat this ALL for dinner! Pinned! Hope your week is off to a good start!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 20, 2017 at 12:25 pm

        So true! Bring on the spring weather in winter…I’ll take it 🙂 I think I could eat this all for dinner too, Gayle! Appreciate the kind words and Pin, my friend! Have a wonderful week!

        Reply

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