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Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip

This healthy spinach artichoke dip is made with Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and avocado mayo. It's lighter, super creamy and delicious served as an appetizer with tortilla chips or bread.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 146 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • ¾ cup cottage cheese
  • ⅓ cup avocado oil mayo
  • 1 oz can artichoke hearts packed in water drained WELL, squeezed and patted dry
  • 6 ounces thawed frozen spinach squeezed WELL to release liquid
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup high quality grated or shredded parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
  • Pinch of salt if needed
  • Tortilla chips and/or bread for serving

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a small baking dish with cooking spray. I used an 8x8 glass baking dish.
  2. Blend yogurt and cottage cheese together in a blender or food processor until creamy. Add mayo, artichoke, spinach and minced garlic and pulse until combined.
  3. Place mixture in a bowl and stir in parmesan cheese, ¾ cup mozzarella, onion powder, pepper and salt.
  4. Place mixture into prepared baking dish and top with remaining ¼ cup mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, bubbly and browning a bit, about 20-25 minutes. Broil for an additional 1-2 minutes if you want to brown your cheese even more.
  6. Remove from oven and serve warm with crusty bread, crackers, chips or veggies.

Notes

  • Fresh spinach: If using fresh spinach add about 10-12 ounces of spinach to a pan and cook it down until wilted. Let cool, squeeze out any excess liquid, roughly chop and use as directed.
  • Thaw spinach fast: If you don't have time to wait for your spinach to thaw, just add it to a strainer and run warm or hot water over the spinach until thawed. If you do this give your spinach an extra squeeze to remove the excess liquid!
  • Use a hand mixer: If you don't have a food processor, you can easily combine your ingredients with a hand mixer instead.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/8 recipe Calories 146kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 511mg (21%) Potassium 150mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 146

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/8 recipe
Calories 146kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 511mg 21%
Potassium 150mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.