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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Spinach Artichoke Dip with Toasted Pitas

    Modified: Oct 24, 2024 · Published: Dec 6, 2020 by Angela G. · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Spinach Artichoke Dip with Toasted Pitas

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    Your favorite restaurant appetizer, made at home. This creamy spinach artichoke sip is super easy to make with just 5 ingredients. Served with homemade herby-buttered toasted pitas! This dip has amazing flavor and is always a crowd-pleaser.

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    This is the only spinach artichoke dip recipe you'll ever need! Truly. It's simple and the homemade butter-herb pita chips are honestly the best part.

    The dip is easy. Creamy. And everything cooks in the crockpot or in one pot on the stove top. You can't go wrong here! Paired with homemade toasted pita chips, this dip is restaurant quality but you can enjoy it at home.

    ★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★

    This dip is a crowd-pleasing appetizer for get-togethers, football parties, holidays or just as a snack. You don't need to head to your local restaurant to enjoy it. It's easy to make at home.

    This dip is supremely easy to make!

    Literally all you need is 5 minutes of prep. You're just opening up some stuff, chopping the artichokes and toss everything into your crockpot or a pot if you're opting for the stovetop method.

    ★ Ingredients You'll Need ★

    How to Make Spinach Artichoke Dip with Toasted Pitas

    The dip is just 5 Ingredients!

    All you need to make this amazing dip are the following:

    • Spinach. You can use fresh or frozen. Fresh will have better texture and flavor. Canned is not a great option as I find the "canned" taste overpowering.
    • Cream cheese. You can go with whipped cream cheese or let a block of cream cheese soften and it will more easily combine with the other ingredients to form a smooth and creamy dip.
    • Italian cheeses. You can find the pre-shredded (or shred your own). The blend of cheeses is up to you but I really enjoy the blend of Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago.
    • Artichoke hearts. You can find these canned. You'll want to drain away the extra liquid. Remove any tough pieces, and slice them into small pieces so they blend well into your dip.
    • Garlic & Herb seasoning mix. You can find this in the salad dressing aisle. A packet garlic & herb seasoning powder is an easy one-step add-in that brings so much flavor.

    ★ How to Make this Recipe ★

    First make the pita chips, then make the dip.

    Here's how:

    How to Make Spinach Artichoke Dip with Toasted Pitas

    For the Pitas:

    • Cut pita into triangles.
    • Arrange on a baking sheet.
    • Coat both sides with melted butter.
    • Sprinkle with salt and seasoning.
    • Bake.

    For the Spinach Artichoke Dip:

    • Combine dip ingredients in a pot or crockpot.
    • Heat until bubbling.
    • Serve hot with toasted pita.

    Easy! So so good.

    ★ Tips & FAQs ★

    Make this dip in the crockpot or on the stovetop.

    Either one. Directions for both are below.

    Crockpot: If you have time and want to use the crockpot to serve, that may be a better option for you. This recipe makes about 5 cups so you can make this in a small crockpot which I prefer if I'm making this to take somewhere. Small crockpots are really affordable so if you don't already have one, you can check them on Amazon.

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    Stovetop: If you want to save a little time, don't have a crockpot, or don't want to use one, then you can just as easily make this on the stovetop with a pot. Since you're not dealing with a slow cooker, this dip is ready to go in about 20 minutes or less.

    To prepare on the stovetop: combine all ingredients in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir frequently for about 10-15 minutes or until all ingredients are evenly combined into a creamy texture.

    What does this dip taste like?

    There are so many recipes for spinach artichoke dip out there that are vastly different. I wanted to put on together that tasted amazing and was easy to prep.

    So here's how I would describe this particular recipe: The texture is very creamy with a hearty amount of healthy spinach and a whole can of delicious artichoke hearts mixed in.

    The flavor has a subtle tang from the artichokes as well as from the more flavorful cheeses — Romano and Asiago. The blend of cheeses and cream cheese offers the perfect amount of creaminess.

    Finally, the garlic and herb powder bring everything together. The seasoning really finishes this dip off and balances out the earthy flavors of the spinach and artichokes.

    In a nutshell, it's addictively delicious and I'm very confident you're going to really enjoy this recipe! It's so good, you may even decide to claim it as your own signature dish to take places as an appetizer.

    Love Applebee's Artichoke Spinach dip appetizer?

    Me too. This recipe is inspired by their creamy dip that's served with chips and is going to make you feel like you're actually in one of their cozy booths enjoying this restaurant-quality appetizer.

    You can add a side of salsa just like Applebee's appetizer as a secondary dip option. I think this makes a nice presentation and I personally enjoy going back and forth between the cream spinach dip and the fresh salsa.

    Pair with your favorite salsa. I prefer fresh salsa from the grocery store refrigerator section or Restaurant Style salsa. If pairing with salsa, I offer regular tortilla chips in addition to the homemade toasted pitas. It's kind of like a two-for-one deal. People love it!

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    Spinach Artichoke Dip with Baked Pita Chips

    Spinach Artichoke Dip with Toasted Pitas

    Author: Angela G.
    Your favorite restaurant appetizer, made at home. This creamy spinach artichoke sip is super easy to make with just 5 ingredients. Served with homemade herby-buttered toasted pitas! This dip has amazing flavor and is always a crowd-pleaser.
    5 from 1 review
    Reviews
    Course: Appetizers
    Cuisine: American
    Skill Level: Easy
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 Servings
    Yield: 5 cups

    Equipment

    • pizza cutter
    • pastry brush
    • dip crockpot

    Ingredients 

    Dip

    • 11 oz fresh spinach leaves stems removed
    • 8 oz cream cheese
    • ½ cup Italian cheese blend (Parmesan, Asiago, Romano)
    • 13.75 oz artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
    • .75 oz Garlic & Herb Dressing & Recipe Seasoning Mix (1 packet)

    Pitas

    • 4 Greek pitas (no pocket)
    • 8 tablespoon salted butter
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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    Instructions

    Make the Pitas

    • Slice pitas using a pizza cutter or cut with kitchen shears into 8 triangle pieces.
      Generously brush both sides or each pita with melted butter, sprinkle with salt and herbs.
      Bake or air fry at 400º until light golden brown and crispy (about 3-7 minutes). Use a wire basket or flip half way through.

    Make the Dip

    • Add spinach, cream cheese, Italian cheeses, chopped artichokes and garlic & herb seasoning powder to your crockpot set to high.
    • Cook for 1 hour, stirring half way through and more as needed to break up the cream cheese and blend everything together
      Dip is ready when all ingredients have combined together evenly and are piping hot and bubbling.
      Turn heat down to keep warm so spinach does not overcook but stay warm for serving.

    Notes

    This dip can be served with crusty bread or tortilla chips in addition to or in place of the toasted pitas.
    Add extra spinach for a healthy boost!

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4626IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Liz says

      December 31, 2021 at 11:25 am

      Can I use sprinkle Parmesan or do I have to get a block and grate it?

      Reply
      • Angela G. says

        December 31, 2021 at 1:43 pm

        You can use pre-grated Parmesan like the type you sprinkle on pasta, or even shredded Parmesan. You do not have to grate or shred it yourself but you could if you want. Thanks for asking!

        Reply
    2. Adele says

      October 13, 2021 at 5:28 pm

      I've made this from frozen for years. Wondering if anyone has drained can spinach and what was results.

      Reply
      • Angela G. says

        October 13, 2021 at 10:45 pm

        Hi Adele, you can use strained canned spinach but it will be a bit saltier than fresh or frozen spinach and might have a bit of that distinctive “canned vegetable” flavor. I’d recommend taste testing it before you add any extra salt. You may not need it.

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