This Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip is a crowd pleaser and a party favorite.
I can remember every time I’d go out with friends, one of the most popular appetizers ordered at restaurants was spinach and artichoke dip. That dip was loaded with oils, heavy cheese and served with rich bread.
My version is lighter, healthier and just as delicious and pretty close to the original in taste. The difference is that it’s made without mayonnaise, milk, and cheese that is typical for this recipe.
You can always boost the recipe’s flavor depending on taste. Throw in a little cayenne pepper for a kick or chop up some water chestnuts for a crunchy texture.
You want to use a high-speed blender is you use un-soaked raw cashews and food processor should work, as well, if you’ve soaked the cashews.
Party’s need appetizers! Here’s a few more to add to your menu:
- Caramelized Onion Dip
- Low-Fat Hummus
- Tempeh Asian Lettuce Wraps
- Roasted Red Pepper Dip
- Tofu “Crab” Cakes
This recipe is loaded with healthy ingredients like spinach and raw cashews.
Don’t just wait and make this dip for special occasions. It’s meant to be enjoyed year-round. Use it for a hearty snack, serve with pita chips for a light lunch or spread it on a whole-wheat tortilla and load with more veggies for a quick lunch wrap.
Adapted from: http://www.peta.org/living/food/creamy-baked-artichoke-dip/#ixzz3NJXGxPKO
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Baked Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup cooked red or Yukon gold potatoes packed tightly
- 4 Tbl freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Tbl apple cider vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 3/4 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (Westsoy or Trader Joe's soy milk is best for creaminess)
- 3 Tbl flat-leaf parsley
- 4-5 oz frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed of water)
- 1 12 oz package frozen artichoke hearts
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves packed
- sea salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Soak cashews in boiling water to cover for 15 minutes, drain.
- Place the cashews in a blender with 1/2 cup of the non-dairy milk, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon, and apple cider vinegar and blend until smooth.
- Scrape down the sides of the blender and add the potatoes and 1/2 cup non-dairy milk and purée until smooth. Add the remaining milk and the parsley. Purée until very smooth and well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl when necessary. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the artichoke, basil, and spinach and pulse lightly to incorporate the ingredients while retaining a slightly chunky consistency. It will be pretty runny but will firm up after baking.
- Pour into a medium-size baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove and let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
I’ll be making this soon…thanks for the recipe ! I love Trader Joe’s canned artichoke hearts…this will be a perfect excuse to buy more 🙂
Thanks for the tip on Trader Joe’s canned artichoke hearts 🙂 Hope you enjoy the recipe!!
Diane this recipe is a family favorite. I change it up a bit by doubling the artichokes and halving the liquid. So so good!!!!
Do you have an email address that I can send you a message on?
Glad you enjoy it! It’s one of my faves… ???? My email is diane@plantbasedcooking.com
Can this be made the day before and reheated?
Yes. I would prepare it but not bake it then store it in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, bake it, and serve warm. 👍
Hi, it looks good. Are there good substitutions for nutritional yeast? I usually don’t have it at hand and don’t use it much.
Nutritional yeast has a pretty unique flavor. I see quite a few articles with suggestions for substitutions like soy sauce, miso paste, coconut aminos, chickpea flour brewer’s yeast, and even ground cashews but they don’t seem that similar to me. The recipe would probably work without the yeast, but check out some of these other ideas and perhaps give one a try. Coconut aminos is one of my new favorite flavorings because it has less salt than soy sauce or tamari. By the way, nutritional yeast seems to last a long time and you can put it in the fridge to help prolong the shelf life or purchase a smaller quantity if you don’t use it much.