This Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip is a lightened up version of a classic dip and can be made in just 30 minutes. I use Greek yogurt and Neufchâtel cheese to make this dish healthier without sacrificing flavor or creaminess. This tasty low carb and keto dip is always a crowd-pleaser and is the perfect dish for football season or anytime you're entertaining. Plus, it's gluten free!
Are you looking for a crowd-pleasing recipe to serve on Super Bowl Sunday? Some of my favorite game day dishes are my Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip, Little Italy Meatballs Sliders with Whipped Ricotta and Ultimate Rotisserie Chicken Quesadillas.
Now I'm excited to bring you my Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip. I've taken traditional spinach artichoke dip and lightened it up without sacrificing flavor. This dish is the perfect appetizer that everyone will want to dig into!
It's the perfect dish for entertaining because it's super easy to make and can be assembled the day before. Then, just pop it in the oven when your guests arrive.
Set this healthy spinach artichoke dip out on the table with some chips and veggies, and watch it disappear!
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Why You'll Love This Dish
- Quick and easy- make it in 30 minutes
- Healthier than the classic dish
- Tasty- packed with flavor
- Can feed a crowd- perfect for game day or anytime you're entertaining
- Low carb and keto- an excellent choice if you're watching your carbs
- Make-ahead- can be assembled the day before and heated up at party time
Why This Dip Is Healthier
Classic spinach artichoke dip has a lot of mayonnaise, cream cheese, parmesan and shredded cheese, which all add up to a lot of calories and fat.
This healthy spinach artichoke dip, however, is made with Greek yogurt and has no mayonnaise. It's lower in calories and fat than the traditional dip, and the Greek yogurt adds a boost protein.
Greek yogurt is naturally thick and creamy and adds a nice tangy flavor. Plus, it's rich in protein and calcium and is low in carbohydrates. Check out my post on Greek yogurt nutrition.
Instead of traditional cream cheese, I use Neufchâtel cheese in this low calorie spinach artichoke dip. Neufchâtel cheese is a soft, French cow's milk cheese.
It has less calories and ⅓ less fat than regular cream cheese but still has great flavor and a nice creamy texture. It melts very well and is a good healthy option for dishes such as hot dips and creamy pasta sauces.
My dish also uses less cheese than traditional recipes. A lot of recipes use huge amounts of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. I use just enough cheese in the dip to give it a nice creamy texture and salty bite.
This healthy spinach spinach artichoke dip is also full of nutritious vegetables. Spinach and artichokes are packed with several vitamins (like vitamins A, C, K and folate), minerals, fiber and protein. And the good news is that they're both available year round in the grocery store.
In addition to being low calorie and low fat, this healthy spinach artichoke dip is also low carb, keto, and gluten free.
Ingredients
Ingredient notes and substitutions (see recipe card below for full ingredient list):
- Neufchâtel cheese- this soft, French cow's milk cheese is sold at the grocery store as low fat or "⅓ less fat" cream cheese; you'll find it next to the regular cream cheese. It has the same tangy taste and creamy texture- you won't notice the difference.
- Greek yogurt- you can use plain 2% or nonfat Greek yogurt
- Dried spices- I use onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper but you can add other spices like basil or oregano.
- Spinach- I recommend using frozen chopped spinach rather than fresh; if using fresh spinach, cook it first, then squeeze out all the water before adding it to the dish.
- Artichoke hearts- I recommend using canned artichoke hearts; you can also use frozen (or fresh when in season).
- Cheese- I use a combination of shredded mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese; you can substitute other cheeses like Monterey jack or cheddar.
How To Make Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip Step-By-Step
- Step 1- Mix the softened Neufchâtel cheese, Greek yogurt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper together in a large bowl until smooth.
- Step 2- Stir in the spinach, artichoke hearts, mozzarella, and parmesan.
- Step 3- Transfer the dip to a square baking dish, oval baking dish or round pie pan. If desired, top with a little more cheese.
- Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
How To Serve This Dish
Serve this dip hot from the oven with crackers, tortilla chips or pita chips to scoop it up with. For a low carb option, serve it with my Cauliflower Cheesy Bread.
You can also serve it with vegetables like carrot sticks, celery sticks, broccoli or cauliflower.
Chef's Tips
- Leftover spinach artichoke dip is delicious spread on toast, tossed with pasta or stirred into scrambled eggs.
- Leftover dip can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can reheat it in the microwave or oven until hot.
- I recommend using frozen spinach in this dish rather than fresh- it's inexpensive and convenient to use. Be sure to squeeze out the water after defrosting it so that the dip doesn't get too watery.
- Canned or frozen artichokes are available all year round in the grocery store.
Recipe FAQs
Traditional spinach artichoke dip can be high in calories and fat from large amounts of mayonnaise, cream cheese, and shredded cheese. This healthy spinach artichoke dip however, is lower in calories and fat. It's also low carb, keto and gluten free.
Yes, this spinach artichoke dip is gluten free.
Yes, this healthy spinach artichoke dip is keto. It has 2 net grams of carbs per serving.
Yes, you freeze this dip. Once you assemble the dip, place it in a freezer safe container, cover, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Yes, you can make this dip in a slow cooker (crockpot). Add all the ingredients to your crockpot, stir it together, and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
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Recipe
Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package (8 ounces) Neufchatel cheese, softened
- 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper
- 10 ounces frozen spinach, drained and squeezed dry
- 1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 4 ounces (about 1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Mix the softened cheese, yogurt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the spinach, artichokes, mozzarella, and parmesan until well distributed throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the dip to a Transfer the dip to an 8x8-inch square baking dish, oval baking dish or round pie pan. If desired, sprinkle a little more mozzarella and/or parmesan on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
- Serve dip with crackers, tortilla chips, pita chips or vegetables like carrot sticks or celery sticks.
Notes
- Leftover spinach artichoke dip is delicious spread on toast, tossed with pasta or stirred into scrambled eggs.
- Leftover dip can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can reheat it in the microwave or oven until hot.
- I recommend frozen spinach in this dish rather than fresh- it's inexpensive and convenient to use. Be sure to squeeze out the water after defrosting it so that the dip doesn't get too watery.
- Canned or frozen artichokes are available all year round in the grocery store.
Nutrition
michelle cabrera says
Definitely making this tomorrow! What is the serving size?
sonaliruder says
Hi Michelle, I don’t know the exact serving size but the entire dish makes about 16 servings. Hope that helps!
Elizabeth Shaw says
Yum! This looks absolutely amazing! I am so pinning for later- and can't wait to throw a party to make it!