The Best Spinach Dip Recipe with Fresh Ingredients (2024)

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July is full of summer celebrations between our two families. Birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays are great excuses to get together and have a great time. I have a few basic go-to recipes for entertaining and one of my favorites is this homemade spinach dip. This is the best spinach dip recipe that you will find for a from-scratch spinach dip that doesn’t include powdered vegetable mix.

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I use real, fresh veggies and a secret ingredient to make this family favorite stand out from all the rest. I only make easy spinach dip recipes so you can be assured that this doesn’t take much more time that using the frozen spinach and other shortcuts.

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The secret ingredient in this bread bowl spinach dip is DairyPureSour Cream. You may be familiar with DairyPure and not even realize it. Land O’Lakes Sour Cream is now Dean’sDairyPureSour Cream, with the same great taste that families have loved and trusted for years.

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DairyPureSour Cream is made with fresh cream and milk from their owndairy. I love DairyPure’s 5-Point Purity Promise: Their products contain no artificial growth hormones, is tested for antibiotics, is continually quality tested to ensure purity, only comes from cows fed a healthy diet and is cold shipped from your trusteddairy. If you are looking to cut out a few fat grams you could make a low-fat spinach dip recipe with DairyPure Light Sour Cream (which contains 50% less fat and 41% fewer calories).

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup shredded carrot (I use the food processor for a quick prep)
  • 1/2 cup minced yellow onion
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup DairyPureSour Cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 20 ounces baby spinach, washed and dried
  • Bread Bowl
  • Vegetables for dipping

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Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrot, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper and stir. Cook veggies until soft for about 5 minutes. Put into a small bowl and reserve.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add half of your spinach. Allow to cook down about 3 minutes and add the other half of the spinach until wilted.

Using paper towels, squeeze moisture away from the spinach and then add to a medium mixing bowl. Add cooked vegetable mixture, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce to the bowl and mix well to combine. Add salt and pepper as needed. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.

Serve in a bread bowl with vegetables.

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The Best Homemade Spinach Dip

Author: A Mom's Impression

Servings: 12 people

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This is the best spinach dip recipe that you will find for a from-scratch spinach dip that doesn't include powdered vegetable mix.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup shredded carrot I use the food processor for a quick prep
  • 1/2 cup minced yellow onion
  • 3 medium garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup DairyPure Sour Cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 20 ounces baby spinach washed and dried
  • Bread Bowl
  • Vegetables for dipping

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrot, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper and stir. Cook veggies until soft for about 5 minutes. Put into a small bowl and reserve.

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add half of your spinach. Allow to cook down about 3 minutes and add the other half of the spinach until wilted.

  • Using paper towels, squeeze moisture away from the spinach and then add to a medium mixing bowl. Add cooked vegetable mixture, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce to the bowl and mix well to combine. Add salt and pepper as needed. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.

  • Serve in a bread bowl with vegetables.

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  1. BJ says

    you need to supply a print option

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    • Mom says

      Thank you for pointing that out. I just included a printable recipe card.

      Reply

  2. Ann Butler says

    This recipe looks good to try because I do not like artichokes. From reading your directions you are cooking the spinach and then squeezing the moisture out and drying?? This just does not seem clear to me.

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    • Mom says

      That is correct. I cook it first. You could also use frozen spinach and squeeze out the moisture, but I used fresh.

      Reply

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FAQs

Is it better to use fresh or frozen spinach in spinach dip? ›

I've been making spinach dip for years, but using fresh baby spinach in place of frozen, chopped spinach makes all the difference! If you've got a few extra moments, I highly recommend using fresh.

What is creamy spinach dip made of? ›

Ingredients
  1. 16 oz. frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained.
  2. 8 oz. cream cheese softened.
  3. 1 cup sour cream.
  4. ½ cup heavy cream.
  5. 1 tbsp. pickled jalapeños finely chopped.
  6. 2 tsp. dijon mustard.
  7. 1 cup shredded mozzarella reserve ½ cup for topping.
  8. 1 cup shredded Monterey jack reserve ½ cup for topping.
Feb 12, 2023

Who has the best spinach dip? ›

The List: Best Spinach Dips to Buy, According to Experts
  • Trader Joe's Sour Cream Spinach Dip. The Trader Joe's brand spinach dip is one of the cheapest, at $3.49 for 11 ounces. ...
  • La Terra Fina Spinach, Artichoke & Parmesan Dip/Spread. ...
  • TGI Fridays Spinach & Artichoke Cheese Dip. ...
  • Tostitos Creamy Spinach Dip.
Mar 27, 2023

Why do you put frozen spinach in spinach dip? ›

Frozen spinach can be subbed in pretty much any place you'd normally be cooking raw spinach. And since raw spinach is watery, you'll probably need to cook it down anyway—otherwise, it'll release its water and change the texture and flavor of your finished dish.

How many cups of frozen spinach equals fresh? ›

Let's get into it. Frozen spinach is mechanically chopped, boiled or blanched, and then flash frozen. A single ten ounce package of frozen spinach usually equals one cup of greens once it's thawed and drained. To get that same cup with fresh spinach, you'd have to cook down about a full pound.

Can I replace frozen spinach with fresh? ›

If a recipe calls for fresh spinach but you have only frozen, or vice versa, it's perfectly OK to sub one for the other — at least in most recipes.

How many days is spinach dip good for? ›

How long is spinach dip good for in the fridge? You can refrigerate spinach dip in a sealed container for 3-4 days.

What to pair with spinach dip? ›

What to Eat with Spinach Dip
  • Oven Baked Fries.
  • Fried Zucchini.
  • Homemade Cheese & Herb Crackers.
  • Homemade Wheat Thins.
  • Homemade Baguette.
  • Turkish Bread.
  • No Knead Bread.
  • Soft Pretzel Bites.
Feb 2, 2023

How do you make creamed spinach less bitter? ›

Citrus juice can efficiently cover the bitterness of the spinach and give a fresh flavour to it. You can use either lemon, lime or even orange juice for the purpose. As soon as the leaves get cooked, take them out in a bowl. Drizzle some citrus juice over them, give a light stir and let it sit for 15 minutes.

What to do if spinach dip is too salty? ›

Add an Acidic Ingredient

It won't reduce the sodium level of your dish, but adding an acidic ingredient, such as lemon juice, vinegar, or even a tomato product, can neutralize the saltiness of a dish. Start with a dash or a squeeze, stir well to combine, and give it a taste before adding any more.

Why is my dip watery? ›

Dips can turn watery if food, such as chips or vegetables like carrots and celery, is being dipped directly into the container and then refrigerated and re-opened for later use. Did this answer your question?

Do you thaw spinach for dip? ›

Just microwave enough to defrost. Frozen spinach is cooked. So, yeah, thaw it out and use it in your spinach dip.

What are the ingredients in Chuck and Dave's spinach dip? ›

Cream cheese (pasteurized cultured milk and cream, salt, stabilizers (xanthan, carob bean and/or guar gums)), spinach, artichokes, corn and/or vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, feta cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, cheese culture and enzymes), fresh garlic, salt, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives ...

What are the ingredients in Publix spinach dip? ›

Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Egg Yolks with Salt, Water, Vinegar, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Calcium Disodium EDTA [Preservative]), Spinach, Sour Cream (Cultured Pasteurized Cream and Milk, Whey, Modified Cornstarch, Sodium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Calcium Sulfate, Locust Bean Gum ...

How long is homemade spinach dip good for in the fridge? ›

How long is spinach dip good for in the fridge? You can refrigerate spinach dip in a sealed container for 3-4 days.

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