Spinach Artichoke Dip

Going to a Super Bowl party - or any gathering, really - when low carbbing can be difficult. So much tempting food, so few low carb options!

While you’d normally not think of dips as diet food, most are at least relatively low carb dips (especially if homemade).

Dips are usually based with a lot of fat - cheese, mayo, sour cream. Think of dill dip, buffalo chicken dip, even some layered taco style dips (hold the beans!) - all inherently low carb friendly dips.

... it’s all about what you have on hand to dip in them - more on that in a bit!

Anyway, today I’m sharing my easy spinach artichoke dip. I didn’t have to do much to make my regular spinach artichoke dip keto, mostly just decreasing the onions and garlic.

Augh. Why do onions and garlic have to be so carbby, anyway!?

Anyway, this low carb spinach artichoke dip is a popular recipe whenever I serve it, whether my guests are looking for low carb appetizers or not.

... it’s like... stealth diet food, lol.

Anyway, let’s get to it.

Nutrition Info

This particular recipe is not only a crowd favorite in general, it’s great for any low-carb diet, and is ketogenic diet friendly, as well.

Per serving, you’re looking at 5 grams of protein, 4 grams of total carbs, 1 gram of fiber, or 3 grams of net carbs.

For reference this recipe makes about 4 cups of dip, and I’m assuming ⅓ cup per serving.

Artichoke Spinach Dip Ingredients

This recipe takes a handful of ingredients, but the whole ingredient list is made of common ingredients that should be easily found at any grocery store.

You will need:

Spinach

The main ingredient! I use frozen spinach that’s been thawed and well drained, just for the sake of ease.

You could use about 1 lb of fresh spinach if you prefer, just chop and sautee it down to nothing - ALL excess moisture cooked off - before using it.

Everything Else

Shredded Mozzarella or Provolone cheese
Shredded Parmesan cheese
Canned artichoke hearts
Cream cheese
Mayonnaise
Sour cream
Shallot
Garlic cloves
Olive oil
Salt and Black pepper

How to make Easy Keto Spinach Artichoke Dip

The full recipe follows - in the recipe card at the end of this post. This is the pictorial overview, with additional tips and info.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a baking dish - I like to use a Pyrex loaf pan - with pan spray, set aside.

Note: If you’re making this in a cast iron skillet, you can do so start to finish in it. Don’t bother greasing another oven safe dish, just put your skillet right into the oven.

Chop the artichokes. You can chop to whatever size you like, but smaller makes for easier dipping!

Squeeze your spinach well to remove ALL excess water. I’ll usually squeeze and then press between paper towels, for good measure.

In a large skillet - a nonstick pan - over medium heat, cook spinach and shallot in olive oil until shallot is tender and water has cooked off.

Add artichoke hearts and garlic, stirring well to combine.

Add softened cream cheese to the pan, stirring to break it up and combine.

Once cream cheese is smooth and well combined, remove pan from heat.

Add remaining ingredients to the spinach and cream cheese mixture, give it a good stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until bubbly and browned on top, serve hot.

Leftovers

Once cooled, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days.

To reheat the next day, transfer dip to a microwave-safe bowl and heat - stirring often - until hot a gooey.

You can also use a crock pot to reheat, but you might want to add a little heavy cream to thin it out.

What to Serve with Keto Spinach Dip

Looking to serve keto-friendly dip at your next party, and not sure what to include for your friends on keto diet, and/or gluten-free diet?

A few ideas:

- Raw veggies, such as carrot sticks, broccoli, celery sticks, cucumber slices, and mushroom caps.

- Low carb crackers, such as my Crunchy Keto Crackers

- Pork rinds

- Low Carb Tortilla Chips

- Parmesan Crisps

Low Carb Spinach Dip Variations

This recipe is fantastic as it is, but there are always different ways you can customize it to your tastes. Here are a few ideas for you:

Swap out the Cheese

Want a bit more kick? Swap out all or part of the Mozzarella cheese for something like Gruyere cheese, or even a smoked cheese.

(Actually smoked will taste a LOT better than “smoke flavoured”, IMHO!).

You could also swap out all or part of the cream cheese for goat cheese or Feta.

Swap out the Spinach

Sure, it won’t be a spinach artichoke dip anymore, but you can swap out the spinach in favour of kale, beet greens, chopped collard greens, or whatever else you like.

Add Bacon

Before making the dip, chop and cook ½ lb of bacon, and set it aside. Use some of the bacon fat to cook the spinach and shallots in, rather than the olive oil in the recipe.

Stir the cooked bacon in just before transferring to the baking dish.

Add Some Heat

Try sauteeing a finely chopped jalapeno (or two!) with the spinach or shallot.

Alternately, you can add a bit of hot sauce, and/or some red pepper flakes to the mixture, before doling it out into the baking pan.

Use Marinated Artichokes

That’s it, that’s the whole variation - marinated instead of “packed in water” artichokes.

Serve it as a Main Course

Chop up some raw chicken, brown in a bit of olive oil.

Once cooked through, add zucchini noodles and 1-2 cups of this dip to the pan, stirring gently to coat. Serve once the zucchini is JUST heated through.

More Keto Potluck Foods

Looking for low carb options to serve at your next potluck - or bring to a party? I’ve got you covered! Here are a few more delicious recipes:

Keto Cabbage Rolls
Keto Funeral Potatoes
Loaded Pierogi Dip
Keto Stromboli Meatloaf
Low Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Cauliflower Low Carb Mac and Cheese
Keto Hummus
Crunchy Keto Crackers
Keto Chewy Lemon Bars
Hot Smoky Bacon Crab Dip
Cold Crab Dip [Smoky Bacon Crab Dip]
Keto Raspberry Coconut Bars
Low Carb Broccoli Salad
Keto Mushroom Turnovers
Keto Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Glaze
Low Carb Creamy Cucumber Salad
Chicken Bacon Ranch Armadillo Eggs

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