Spinach Artichoke Dip Bites

This bite-sized appetizer features a fluffy, low-carb dough filled with creamy spinach artichoke dip. Baked in the oven and served warm, these bites are soft, cheesy, and full of veggies! 

What can I expect? 

This recipe has all the taste and texture of classic spinach artichoke dip, but enjoyed in the form of handheld, bite-sized pieces. However, you won’t find any starchy carbs or added sugars! 

Instead, the dough is made from a base of natural ingredients: almond flour, mozzarella, and cream cheese. The dough will maintain that soft, airy texture you know and love, but without any unnatural refined carbohydrates. 

You’ll have a crowd-pleasing, restaurant-worthy recipe in less than 30 minutes! Plus, it’s so tasty, your guests will never believe it’s actually healthy. 

Are Spinach Artichoke Dip Bites Healthy? 

Let’s take a look at the main ingredients: 

• Mozzarella cheese
• Almond flour
• Cream cheese
• Eggs
• Spinach
• Artichoke hearts
• Parmesan cheese

Eggs, spinach, almonds, and artichoke hearts are all natural, nutritious ingredients. Use them to add flavor and nutrients to a variety of recipes. 

But what about mozzarella and parmesan? What about cream cheese? Is dairy healthy?

Here’s what we know. Dairy is full of vitamins, minerals, protein, and natural fat energy. But if everyone consumed dairy all of the time, dairy farming would become abusive and unsustainable…

Let’s be mindful of our dairy intake. Buy dairy that comes from pasture-raised cows and try to eat less. 

Sugar is what makes food unhealthy.

Most spinach artichoke dip bites are made with a flour-based dough (a starchy carb), which digests very similarly to sugar. 

Add 18g of starchy carbs to this recipe, and you’re looking at heartburn with an energy crash. (And you’ll be scouring the pantry for your next sugar snack within the hour.)

Substitute the flour-based dough with almond flour and cheese, and this recipe becomes nourishment. The ingredients provide vitamins, minerals, protein, and quality, whole-food energy. 

Enjoy these spinach artichoke dip bites knowing they support your well-being. 

Explore more about the Neutral Eating Food Philosophy and how it celebrates the balance of health and flavor.

Spinach Artichoke Dip Bites Tips

1. Make large bites

If you don’t have a mini muffin tin feel free to use a full-sized muffin pan instead. Just cut the dough into larger circles, and adjust the baking time as needed. Larger bites will take longer to cook! 

2. Add more veggies

For even more nutrients, fold sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, or onions into the dip. 

3. Store leftovers

Once cooled, leftovers can be transferred to an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. Or, for a longer-lasting option, feel free to freeze them for up to three months! When you’re ready to eat, thaw the bites in the fridge overnight. Then, warm them in the microwave, and enjoy.

Spinach Artichoke Dip Bites

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Prep Time:15 minutes mins

Cook Time:15 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup freshly shredded mozzarella 2 cup
• 1 cup almond flour
• 2 Tbsp cream cheese 3 T
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups fresh diced spinach
• 6.5 oz Small jar of artichoke hearts
• ½ cup freshly grated parmesan or romano
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• *OPTIONAL: for an extra crunch you can add 2-3 Tbsp chopped water chestnut

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375F
• Grease a 24-hole mini muffin pan with butter.
• Make the dough by placing the mozzarella and cream cheese in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute, stir and then cook for another 30 seconds. Stir in the beaten egg and almond flour. This should make a dough.
• Let the dough cool slightly and set, then knead it. If it’s too sticky, sprinkle a bit more almond flour while kneading on top of parchment paper. Add a little extra almond flour if the dough is too sticky, then knead again.
• Roll it out sandwiched between parchment paper.
• Use a small jar lid to cut out 24 circles.
• Place those into the cavities of the muffin pan to make a crust.
• For the filling, combine the cream cheese spinach, artichoke’s cheese and garlic salt in a cooking pan and heat on low for 5 minutes until everything is melted and combined then divide within the cups.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until the dough is brown at the corners.Then broil on high for 1-2 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes then transfer them to a serving platter and enjoy while warm.

Notes

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Recipe from Neutral Eating: https://neutraleating.com/spinach-artichoke-dip-bites

Author: Neutral Eating