Spinach Artichoke Dip

What is Spinach Artichoke Dip Made Of?

• Spinach: I prefer to use a 10-ounce box of fresh spinach for this recipe, but you can use thawed, frozen spinach if preferred. If using fresh, keep in mind that it cooks down a lot. Feel free to add extra fresh spinach if desired. Frozen spinach is more compressed, so it may take more than 10-ounces. 
• Artichoke Hearts: Don’t forget to drain the artichokes. Too much liquid will cause your dip to be too runny.
• Cream Cheese: I recommend using full-fat, block-style cream cheese for the best texture and flavor.
• Sour Cream: You could also use plain Greek yogurt if preferred.
• Cheese: We’re using a combination of monterey jack and parmesan cheese. If you would like, you can swap the monterey jack out for mozzarella or use them both!
• Onions: I use white onion, but you could also use yellow or red if that’s what you have on hand.
• Garlic: You’ll need 5 cloves of minced garlic for the perfect garlicky flavor.
• Salt and Pepper: To round out the flavors perfectly.

How to Make Spinach Artichoke Dip in the Slow Cooker

This spinach artichoke dip recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep!

Scroll to the recipe card below for ingredient amounts and full instructions.

1. Combine all of the ingredients in the crockpot. Mix to combine.
2. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, stirring every 30-45 minutes.

And that’s it! Like I’ve said…so easy!

Variations

• Add a protein. Try mixing in cooked, shredded chicken, tuna, crab, shrimp, turkey, or bacon bits.
• Make it spicy. Love a little bit of heat? Add a dash of hot sauce, a sprinkle of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, or diced jalapeño. 
• Make it cheesier. Mozzarella is another delicious cheesy addition.

Tips and Notes

• Grease the crockpot. A thin layer of cooking spray prevents the dip from burning or sticking to the crockpot. You could also use a slow cooker liner if you want. 
• Use fresh or frozen spinach. I prefer to use fresh, but frozen will work great too. Just use whatever you have on hand.
• If you’re using fresh spinach, wash it well, rinse it, dry it, remove the stems, then roughly chop it into smaller pieces.
• To quickly thaw frozen spinach, place it into a colander and run it under warm water in the sink.
• Dry the spinach. If you use frozen spinach, make sure you dry it well after thawing. If you use fresh spinach, make sure you dry it well after washing. Too much moisture either way can result in a watery dip.
• Cut the parmesan into 1-inch pieces. The parmesan doesn’t melt as easily as the Monterey jack. I like to cut it into smaller pieces so it melts faster!
• Stir every 30-45 minutes. This prevents the dip from sticking to the bottom and burning.

Serving Suggestions

While this crockpot spinach and artichoke dip is good enough to eat by the spoonful, it’s intended to be served as a dip. Here are some serving suggestions:

• Crackers: Enjoy it alongside Triscuits, wheat thins, Ritz crackers, etc.
• Chips: Serve it with pita chips, bagel chips, tortilla chips, you name it.
• Bread: Slather it on a slice of your favorite bread—toasted or not. French bread, rosemary focaccia bread, sourdough bread…the possibilities are endless.
• Veggies: Lighten it up a bit and serve it alongside your favorite sliced veggies. Try celery sticks, carrot sticks, sliced zucchini or cucumber, broccoli, or cauliflower.

Storage and Reheating

Refrigerator: Leftover slow cooker spinach artichoke dip will last in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Freezer: I don’t recommend freezing any leftover spinach artichoke dip. The dairy in the dip can separate and become watery. 

Reheating: To reheat, you can warm the leftover dip either in the oven at 350ºF until heated through OR on the stove in a large pan over low heat. 

I don’t recommend warming it in the microwave. The heating is uneven which can cause the cream cheese to burn and the sour cream to separate.

Why Is My Spinach Artichoke Dip Watery?

There are a couple of likely reasons your spinach artichoke dip came out watery. Here are a couple of tips you can keep in mind to hopefully avoid that!

• Use full-fat dairy. Dairy products with a lower fat content are more likely to separate and become watery as they cook. 
• Drain the liquid. Don’t forget to drain the liquid out of the jar of artichoke hearts before adding them to the dip.
• Dry the spinach. Whether you’re using frozen, thawed spinach or using fresh, washed spinach, the moisture needs to be dried off!

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