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Guess which recipe is the most popular on Natasha’s Kitchen? Our spinach and artichoke dip! It’s been pinned over 1,000,000 times! (P.S. Thanks for pinning! How can I find and hug each of you?). Well, here’s another version that got hit with the skinny stick but didn’t lose any flavor.
This spinach and artichoke dip uses Greek yogurt. It has 50% less cholesterol, 56% less fat, 40% less salt and a wee bit more protein. Serve it warm and cheesy. It’s perfect for game day and the guys will never know you made it healthier! 🙂
Ingredients for Skinny Spinach and Artichoke Dip
8 oz reduced fat cream cheese
16 oz (2 cups) plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese
14 oz quartered artichoke hearts (not the marinated ones) , drained and coarsely chopped
4 oz can diced jalapeños, drained (if you like it spicier, don’t drain)
10 oz frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
2-3 garlic cloves
How To Make Skinny Spinach and Artichoke Dip:
1. In a medium pot over medium heat, melt together 8oz cream cheese, 16 oz Greek Yogurt, 2 Tbsp butter and 1.5 cups parmesan cheese, uncovered, stirring frequently until melted and an even consistency. It should start to bubble.
2. Stir in coarsely chopped artichoke hearts, your drained jalapeños and drained spinach (I used my hands to squeeze spinach over the sink to remove excess water). Finally, stir in 2-3 pressed garlic cloves. Let it bubble for a few minutes and it’s done.
Easy, peasy and delicious!
Skinny Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz reduced fat cream cheese
- 16 oz plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese
- 14 oz quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
- 4 oz can diced jalapeños, drained (if you like it spicier, don't drain)
- 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 2-3 garlic cloves
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium heat, melt together 8oz cream cheese, 16 oz Greek Yogurt, 2 Tbsp butter and 1.5 cups parmesan cheese, uncovered, stirring frequently until melted and an even consistency. It should start to bubble lightly.
- Stir in coarsely chopped artichoke hearts, your drained jalapeños and drained spinach (I squeezed the spinach over the sink to remove excess water). Finally, stir in 2-3 pressed garlic cloves. Let it bubble for a few minutes and it's done.
Nutrition Per Serving
I didn’t see the garlic in this recipe, I loved it in the original recipe! Will have to make this low calorie version!!
Good catch Cheryl, thank you for bringing that to my attention. I just updated the recipe and thanks for the great review :).
I brought this today for a workplace healthy “dip” potluck and it was the FAVORITE hit!!! Everyone asked for the recipe and loved it. Yummy dip and the jalapeños really make it spicy and delish. I made the recipe exactly as stated except I used unsalted butter since I thought all the parmesan might make the dish super salty. Thanks Natasha….Great recipe!
I’m so happy you all loved it! Thanks so much for sharing your great review 🙂
can you serve this cold?
It is easiest to serve it warm. It will still taste good, but it will be more difficult to dip into if it’s cold.
I have made this recipe a few times and it has been wonderful! However my fourth attempt today was disappointing and here’s why: I wasn’t able to use the same yogurt that I normally use and I grated too much fresh Parmesan (1.5 cups of fresh somewhat overwhelms the dip). With that being said, this recipe definitely needs Fage 0% Greek yogurt as the consistency is thick and luxurious. I always add in the jalapeños and the juice, which gives it a nice spicy bite. I normally add 3-4 garlic cloves, slightly more than what the recipe asks (I love garlic). I have also added a small 8oz can of water chestnuts, which I chop coarsely and add in at the very end. The water chestnuts are a necessity! Gives the dip a lovely crunch! YUM!
Julia thank you so much for sharing that! I’ll be using the water chestnuts next time. That does sounds really really good!
Hello! I am not a fan of spicy! Would leaving the jalapeños out greatly affect the flavor?
You can absolutely leave out the jalapeños. They just add a nice kick to the dip, but it will still taste great without them.
This looks amazing! Cant wait to try it…can it be made without the butter?
The butter helps it to be creamy and smooth. You can omit it but the texture wouldn’t be quite the same.
The butter helps it to be creamy and smooth. You can omit it but the texture wouldn’t be quite the same.
Can this be served cold/room temperature? Want to bring to a party, but it would be the “pumpkin puke”, so not in a crockpot or anything.
Its best warm or room temp. You also can easily reheat it in the microwave.
Thanks!! I figured it’d be ok, but have only made and served it in a crockpot.
Made this earlier and yum! This is absolutely amazing, and everyone at the get-together cleaned the bowl hoping it was endless. Will definitely make more
Thank you so much for an awesome review! 🙂
Made this for my uncle’s 30th birthday party and everybody LOVED it! I did cheat though and added about 1/4 cup of mayo then the rest greek yogurt. I also used less artichoke hearts (personal preference) and omitted the diced jalepenos, although next time I will have to add those in!
I’m so glad you all loved it! The jalapeños are a nice add-in. They provide just the right amount of heat and it’s definitely not overpowering 🙂
I’ve made this at least 3 times already, absolutely love it!!! And i don’t feel as bad eating it since it’s the skinny version!
Thanks for the great review Marina, I’m glad you love it :).
I just made this and it is amazing!!!!!
That’s so great!! Awesome!! Did your boys love it? (If this is the same Nataliya that I think it is!) 🙂
hi natasha! could i just add the yogurt at the very end? im not sure how i feel about heating yogurt with everything? what you think?
The yogurt didn’t get weird at all and you don’t have to heat it until it’s boiling if you’re concerned about hurting the protein. I’m not sure if the cheeses would melt together adequately without the yogurt, but it may just work. Next time I make this, I’ll try your suggestion. If you beat me to it, let me know how it worked out 🙂
Parmesan cheese in the container or literally Parmesan cheese in a block that you grate? Thank you.
Grated Parmesan. 🙂 thanks!
This is so yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂
I have no prepared dish to bring for tonight’s game but I do have all the makings of this dip!!! Yay!!! Problem solved. Can’t wait to try it out!
Oh awesome! I hope everyone loved it (and I hope your team won!) 😉
Thanks Natasha for the nice recipe. I did it on to my sister. Have a Happy Weekend!
You are welcome Liz, happy weekend to you as well :).
Sounds lovely, I must make it for tomorrow. Since we are all just getting over jet lag and are still internally in North American time zone, I will be awake enough to watch the game and enjoy it!
Let me know how it turns out :). Where did you fly on your trip?
We went home to Canada. Blogging about it tomorrow.
I have made the original version and it was delicious! I will have to try this one as well 🙂
We are big on Greek yogurt so I was excited to incorporate it in to this dip :).
Love the recipe! Tastes great 😉
Thank you for the good report Inna :).
Just bought everything for “fatter” version for tomorrows game, did’t think of substituting sour cream for greek yogurt, brilliant idea. Another excuse to go to Costco :)) P.S goes well with pita chips from Costco
Olga, looks like you giving me an excuse to visit Costco and get some pita chips :).