This Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe is rich and creamy, full of the best flavors, and extra-easy to make in the crockpot.
With the Super Bowl just away — and even better, with my home team playing in the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years (go Chiefs!!) — it seemed like the right time to bump this one back to the top of the blog.
Friends, meet my favorite easy spinach artichoke dip recipe. ♡♡♡
I’ve made this spin dip probably about a million times by now — sometimes using this crockpot version, sometimes just simmering everything together on the stovetop, sometimes sprinkling extra shredded cheese on top and baking the dip until it’s extra hot and bubbly in the oven. And every single time, I’m telling you, this dip is a total winner.
That said, I probably most often turn to this crockpot spinach artichoke dip recipe because it’s the easiest of them all. Literally just toss everything together in a slow cooker, cook until the cheeses are completely melted, give everything a good stir, then grab your favorite dippers and dive on in. It’s the perfect easy breezy dip recipe for entertaining. It’s delicious with all kinds of dippers (chips, bread, pretzels, veggie sticks — you name it). And it’s pretty much guaranteed to be the hit of any party.
Alright, let’s do this!
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Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip Ingredients:
To make this hot Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- Spinach: I used one (10-ounce) bag of fresh baby spinach for this dip, but you could also thaw and drain a package of frozen spinach instead if you’d like!
- Artichoke hearts: One jar, drained and roughly-chopped.
- Cream cheese: I typically use a brick of low-fat cream cheese, but full-fat of course works too!
- Sour cream (or Greek yogurt): Whichever you prefer.
- Cheese: Both some shredded Mozzarella and freshly-grated Parmesan.
- Onion: Either finely-chopped red or white onion.
- Garlic: Minced or pressed.
- Salt and pepper: As always, for seasoning. :)
How To Make Spinach Artichoke Dip:
To make this easy spinach and artichoke dip recipe, simply…
- Combine all ingredients. Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a slow-cooker (I used my small 3-quart crockpot) and toss briefly to combine.
- Slow cook. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or on high for 1 hour, until the cheese is completely melted. (That said, slow cookers can vary significantly with heat levels, so I recommend checking on it every 30 minutes to be sure that it does not overcook.)
- Stir and season. Give the spinach artichoke dip a good stir to combine. Then taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve warm. With whatever dippers you prefer!
Possible Variations:
If you would like to customize this spinach artichoke dip recipe, feel free to…
- Add a protein: Stir in 1-2 cups of cooked protein once the dip has cooked, such as chicken, steak/beef, shrimp or crab.
- Add Dijon: Add 1-2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard to this dip for extra flavors.
- Make it spicy: Add in a few shakes of hot sauce of a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes if you would like to add some heat.
- Use a different cheese: Substitute your favorite shredded cheese in place of Mozzarella.
- Use kale: Substitute chopped fresh kale (tough stems removed) in place of the chopped spinach.
More Favorite Dip Recipes:
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Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 130 minutes
- Yield: 6 -8 servings 1x
Description
This Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe is rich and creamy, full of great flavors, and extra-easy to make in the crockpot!
Ingredients
- 1 (10-ounce) bag fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 (13-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, chopped and drained
- 1 (8-ounce) brick low-fat cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup finely-chopped white or red onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients. Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a small slow-cooker and toss briefly to combine.
- Slow cook. Cover and cook* on low for 2-3 hours or on high for 1 hour, until the cheese is completely melted.
- Stir and season. Stir the dip until evenly combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve. Serve warm, accompanied with whatever dippers you prefer.
Notes
*Cook time: Because slow cookers can vary significantly with temperature levels, I recommend checking the dip every 30 minutes or so to be sure that it does not accidentally overcook. Once the cheese is melted and slightly bubbly, it will be ready to go!
What size crock pot did you use? I have a 5qt and I’m wondering if I should double the recipe.
Hi Danielle, we used a 4-quart, so we wouldn’t advise doubling the recipe. We hope you enjoy!
What size slow cooker did you use and do you think I could halve this recipe to make just for 2 of us and would I cook same at of time as a full batch ? I have a 2qt and a 4 qt cooker.
Hi Debbie! We used a 4-quart size sloe cooker. We think you could definitely cut this recipe in half and use your 2-quart. We hope you enjoy! :)
Can I substitute something else for yogurt?
Hi Darlene! Sure, we think you could easily substitute 1 cup of lite sour cream for the yogurt. We hope you enjoy!
This looks delicious! Can you use frozen spinach or does it have to be fresh?
Hi Amy! You could definitely use frozen spinach, just let it thaw properly first. We hope you enjoy!
Can the leftovers be frozen & eaten later?
Hi Karla! We haven’t tried freezing this dip, but we’d be wary about trying that. This dip has a lot of dairy in it and freezing it might alter the texture.
Looks yummy! What size crock pot did you use? I am making dips to put into a 3 crock pot buffet and think the pots may be too small (each is 1.5 qt). Thanks in advance!
Thanks Gini, we hope you enjoy! We used a 4-quart size crock pot for this.
My whole extended family is addicted to this dip (and finding anything my entire family likes is a VERY RARE thing) so can’t wait to surprise them with this for New Year’s Eve!!!! Thanks for sharing this with us all. May 2016 bring happiness and peace to you.
That’s so great to hear Deb, we’re happy you and your family are a fan of the recipe! We hope you have a wonderful New Year’s Eve as well! :D
I am going to a New Year’s Eve party with about 20+ people attending. Is your recipe for the dip adequate for that size crowd? Or should I double the recipe? There will be other snacks and appetizers at the party. Thanks for the great recipe!!
Hi Beverly! We’re sorry, we’r’e just now getting to your comment! We would double the recipe, since it states that it makes 6-8 servings. We think that would be plenty for around 20 people at a party (since other food will be there). If doubling though, you would have to use an 8-quart slow cooker (we did this in a 4-quart), or just do two batches in a 4-quart, if you have it.
This looks awesome and I just received a slow cooker for Christmas and wanted to try this for my first recipe to cook in it. I have a 6QT cooker, would you suggest doubling the recipe or sticking with the original?
Hi Joe! We apologize for just now getting to your comment! We used a 4-quart slow cooker for this, so if you want to use your 6-quart, it might be good to do 1 1/2 times the recipe. We hope that helps and that you enjoy the dip!
We just made this and it was amazing, 5 stars
Thanks Brian, we’re so glad you enjoyed it! :D