Description
Spinach Dip Cheese Crisps combine crispy cheese cups and creamy spinach dip for a low-carb appetizer that’s party-perfect and deliciously easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 cup artichoke hearts, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
- Mix parmesan with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
- Spoon 1½ tbsp rounds onto sheets, flatten to 3-inch circles. Bake 6-8 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- While warm, mold crisps over inverted muffin tins or cups. Let cool and harden.
- For the dip: Sauté onion until translucent, add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo, sour cream. Fold in spinach, artichokes, mozzarella, onion mixture, and pepper flakes. Season to taste.
- Remove crisps from molds, fill with spinach dip just before serving.
Notes
Make the dip and crisps ahead but assemble just before serving to prevent sogginess. Use neufchâtel and Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Low-Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 filled crisps
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g