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Spinach Dip Bites are crunchy, bite-size treats are cheesy and buttery, making them a great appetizer. They are a hit every time!
If you love spinach dips as much as I do you’ll LOVE Easy Cheesy Spinach Dip and Spinach Artichoke Dip.
A Bite-Size Appetizer
We are obsessed with Spinach and Artichoke Dip.
It is one of my most favorite items to order at a restaurant. Served with warm tortilla chips, I could probably eat the whole thing with all of its cheesy goodness.
If you love the dip too, you will love today’s recipe of spinach dip bites which are little, warm mouthfuls of the dip in a mini crescent cup.
Plus, they’re simple, so what’s NOT to love?!
How to make spinach ARTICHOKE bites
We love that these tiny spinach cups are simple and quick!!
MIX. Begin by mixing the dip ingredients.
CUT. Set the dip ingredients aside and cut crescent dough into 2 inch squares and place in a greased mini muffin tin.
FILL + BAKE. Fill each cup with a spoonful of the dip mixture and sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes and let cook for a few minutes before removing from muffin tin. Serve warm and try not to eat a dozen in one sitting. 😉
Tips, Variations + SToring INfo
This recipe calls for 2 cups or 16 oz. of frozen spinach, so you will need to purchase 2 of the 10oz. boxes or 2 of the 12 oz. bags of frozen spinach in order to have enough for the 2 cups.
A pizza slicer is a quick and efficient way to cut the dough in this recipe.
If you don’t have a mini muffin tin simply cut the dough into 4 inch squares instead and add a few extra minutes to the baking time. You will yield 12 larger servings instead of 24 of the mini bites.
When removing the water from the spinach either squeeze it out with your hands, wrap it in a few layers of paper towels and then wring it out, or if you own a potato ricer you could use that as well to press out the extra liquid.
Variations:
Make them your own! There are lots of ways to personalize these yummy appetizers.
- Add crumbled bacon, cooked sausage, or finely chopped cooked ham.
- Add cooked mushrooms, sautéed onions, or roasted peppers.
- Add some fresh herbs such as dill or basil.
To Store
To make spinach bites ahead of time, just refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking. Be sure to cover and place in fridge. You may need to add a few extra minutes to the cook time.
To STORE, place in airtight container and reheat in microwave when ready to enjoy.
To FREEZE, place in a freezer safe Ziploc bag and let thaw overnight in fridge before reheating.
For more finger Foods:
Spinach Artichoke Bites
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen spinach, chopped and thawed
- 6 ounces artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated seamless crescent dough
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a bowl, combine spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Blend in cream cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Using a rolling pin, lay out dough on a cutting board and lightly stretch it to an 8×12 rectangle. Cut dough into 2-inch squares, so you have 24 squares total.
- Lightly grease a mini muffin tin and place a square in each slot, gently pushing down to create an indent. (you don't need to mold to the cup.)
- Scoop one teaspoon of your spinach mixture on top of each crescent square and gently push in, (bites will mold to your tin while baking). Spread the remaining mozzarella cheese over the tops of each cup.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before moving from the tray. ENJOY!
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe adapted from Chocolate, Chocolate and More.
Can u add mushrooms???
I’m sure you could!!
Easy and delicious for my church get together. Love it, love you!
Missing Mayo in this recipe. Need to add 1/4 cup
Could you use phyllo cups instead of the dough?
Yes I’m sure you could!
This was listed as a GF recipe??? Cresent roll dough is not GF
Could I use premade spinach dip?
Do you bake these at 350degrees or 375 degrees? Both temps are mentioned in the recipe. TY
375 degrees. Hope you enjoy!
Can’t wait to try.
Hi! I have a ton of leftover filling; I don’t know why as I followed the recipe to a tee! Can I freeze the leftover filling?
Thank you!
Yes you could!
Luna, would these ideas work for replacing artichokes? Finely chopped/diced water chestnuts or celery for crunch, red pepper for Christmas, orange pepper for Thanksgiving….or sautéed leeks or shallots…or raw or sauteed sliced green onion white ends only. I plan to try the original recipe, but bake some thin salami (e.g. Genoa) half or quarter slice crisps to insert in the top of each bite. Thanks!
Love these! definitely a hit during parties. I am making for a large bridal shower and would love it if these can be made ahead of time INSIDE of the dough and refrigerated. Is this possible?
I have made them the day of & not really too ahead of time, but I think they should be ok 🙂 Good luck!
Hi! What can I use as a substitute for crescent dough? I’m in Australia and I don’t believe we have this.
Thankyou! Emma X
You could make a homemade dough or maybe a puff pastry dough. Not sure what you have there.
These were great. Easy to make and delicious.
Can these be made ahead of time ? Having a big party and need some quick make ahead appetizers
They sure can! You can refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking. Be sure to cover and place in fridge. You may need to add a few extra minutes to the cook time.
You can also bake them and then store/reheat. Depending on how far in advance you are making them, just place them in an airtight container and reheat when ready to serve. Or you can freeze them in a freezer safe bag and then let them thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Hi,
I would like to make my own crust for these bites- a sort of buttery one I used for empanadas. Do you think that would ruin the taste of the bites? This is for a very important function, so I want them to be delicious.
Thanks.
Delicious, easy to make, and look amazing!! Will be remaking these in the future
Yay!! So glad you enjoyed the bites!
Can u use fresh spinach instead of frozen?
You could! Just make sure to cook it down before adding it to the recipe.
Hi,
I would like to serve these at a dinner party. Can you make them ahead and freeze?
Thanks
You sure can! To freeze, place in an freezer safe Ziploc bag and let thaw overnight in fridge before baking. You may need to increase the cooking time a bit.
Made this recipe and it was a hit! To freeze them ahead of time, freeze unbaked or baked??
I would freeze them already baked. Then when you are ready to reheat, let them thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Do you use plain artichoke hearts or marinated ones?
I use plain and they work fabulous!.You could use marinated, it would just alter the flavor a bit.
So delicious! Made it to the top of my appetizer lust for Thanksgiving 2020.
Yay!! Makes my day! Thank you for letting me know!
Made it on thanksgiving, very delicious recipe, easy to assemble , everyone liked it, thanks for sharing your recipe
You are so welcome!! Thank you for trying it & for letting me know!
We made these for Thanksgiving this year and can’t wait for everybody to enjoy them. I read the comments and agreed the dip was à tad bit dry but I adjusted it by adding more cream cheese. Delicious and we had extra dip for another treat.
Thank you for trying them 🙂
Can these be frozen?
To freeze, place in an freezer safe Ziploc bag and let thaw overnight in fridge before reheating. Enjoy!!
A LITTLE dry For us
Will these be okay sitting out at a cookout for the 4th!? I bet they’re delish while warm, and just as good cool!?
Yes, totally will 🙂 Enjoy!!
I also used Phyllo Shells like another user posted and it turned out perfect! Really liked this recipe.
I am so happy that you liked them! Thank you for sharing that with me 🙂
I like SPINACH dip so I’m not surprised that I really like these bites!
Will these taste good served at room temperature?
Yes, they will 🙂 Enjoy!!
Made these for a Thanksgiving appetizer & they were a hit!! Soft, but crisp & so cheesy!!
We made these last year & they were a hit!! I will be making them again this year, but doubling the recipe!! Crisp, yet soft & so cheesy!
I have made these many times and they always disappear quickly! So simple to make and are the perfect appetizer!
A veggie packed appetizer thats so cheesy and full of flavor!
Looks de I am going to ma these in tw days for my friends
I sure hope they like them 🙂
I made this and am baking it this afternoon, but I had a piece of leftover pastry, so filled it with the leftover mix which is about enough to make 12 more. i baked it in a silicone cupcake form and baked it for 20 minutes (a bit too long). The mixture was tasty (after I added more garlic salt), but dry.
AS far as the recipe, I squeezed all the moisture out of the spinach and I think that was a mistake. it made it hard to mix and the flavor wasn’t balanced throughout. I will make again, but I will not squeeze out the spinach, may add nore artichokes and add some parmesan to boost the flavor.
Very easy to make and I believe to make ahead.
Thank you for giving it try 🙂
I also was wondering about squeezing out the water from the frozen spinach (as I’ve done with other recipes). Kristyn, do you do this step or have you found that it’s not needed?
Yes, I do like to squeeze what I can from it. Hope that helps & hope you like them!
Can i use muffin tins instead? If so how long should they cook? And maybe cut dough in 4 inch squares? Cant wait to try these!
Yes, you sure could. They would need a few more minutes, since, they are bigger. I haven’t personally tried, so I don’t have an exact time. Maybe start with 5 extra minutes, then go from there. Enjoy!
Is the parmesan cheese the grated kind? Or the parmesan that u buy in the bag? I always get confused when a recipe calls for this
It is the shredded kind in the bag or, if you have a block, shred it 🙂
Is the 10 pkg of frozen chopped spinach enough for the recipe, or do you need 2 packages.
2 cups is what you need, so you might need a little more than that. Enjoy!
I love This recipe! Im saving this… i doubled The recipe and decided next time i will use regular salt Instead of garlic Salt. I madE mine into a crescent ring Instead of the bites, and ate the rest of the extra dip wiTh tortilla chips! So good! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Perfect! Thank you for sharing that!! Glad you like it 😉
Thank you Kristyn. These look so good.
You are so welcome! Hope you give them a try!
Can i us pre made phylo cups?
Yes, you could 🙂
Can you make these a day ahead, and then just cook the following day?
You sure could. I personally haven’t, but don’t see why not. The only thing, is the dough might get hard.
i made these for two holiday parties this weekend and they were a huge hit!
Thanks!
I am so happy that they were! Thank you for trying them & sharing them 🙂
Yummy!
Thank you!! I hope you tried it or will try it, because it is pretty delicious! Thanks!
I am glad you think so!! Thank you!
Hi Luna! I’ve made tHese several times and they are so delicious! Can they be reheated in tHe mIcrowaVe or Oven? I am attending a baby shower? Thanks and love your website!
I would reheat them in the microwave. They’ll be a hit! Thank you so much for saying that!
Technically this is the best of the spinach .
Well, thank you so much!!
Can you prep these the day before and stick them in the refrigerator?
They should be good! I personally haven’t done that, but I don’t see why not. Though, you will probably need to fix the dough, like pull it up on the sides. They start to sink down. Hope that helps!
Made the Spinach Dip Bites today. Very good! but I have a question. Was there supposed to have minced garlic AND garlic salt? Thank you.
Yes, but you definitely could leave one out if it is too much 🙂
Looking forward to new recipes.
Thank you! Let me know what you think of ones you try 🙂
Have tried in the past and really enjoyed them
You will need to try these, then 🙂 They are so good!
In the video, a 12 count muffin tin is used. However the recipe says to use a 24 count mini muffin tin.
If you want bigger ones, you could use the 12 count or 24 count, for mini. Hope that helps 🙂
For your spinach bites is one package of frozen spinach equal to 2 cups or do I need to purchase 2 packages? Thanks.
It just depends on the size of the bag. I think the bag I had did equal or was close to.
Love your recipes
Thank you so much!
Would I have to bake dough first by itself and then again with the mixture??
Nope, just with the mixture 🙂
Its nice article, Thanks for this post ,spinach dip bites looks quite healthy and tasty!!!! I’ll definitely try to make this, Thanks for sharing!!!
They are tasty!! Glad to share! Let me know what you think of them 🙂
I am enjoying looking at your recipes
Thanks so much! I’d love to know what you think of the ones you try 🙂
I live in Australia and don’t know what crescent dough is? Is it like a pitza dough or a plain pastry? Thanks. Chris
It like a puff pastry dough 🙂 I hope you can find some 🙂
Can you make these a day ahead?
Sure could 🙂 Hope you like them!
Can you use another type of dough? I don’t think we have that here
I am sure you can, though I haven’t tried. Maybe possibly a pizza dough or dough used for rolls? I hope you find something that works 🙂
I cant wait to try for Easter Sunday!
How many does it feed?
It makes 24. I hope you all enjoy!! Thanks so much!
should you spray pan before putting in dough
I always like to, even just a little 🙂
Going to make these but try using wonton wrappers. Sound so good!????
That would be yum!! Let me know what you think 🙂 Thank you!!
Has anyone tried making ahead and freezing??
Also, could I use fresh spinach leaves instead of frozen? Just trying to use what I have on hand.
Thanks!
Hi. Can the spinach dip bites be made ahead and frozen or refrigerated? If so, would you bake them and then freeze them? How would you warm them if this is possible?
Thanks, much.
I haven’t tried freezing them, so I’m not sure how they’d turn out. But, if you did, you’d probably have to make them first, since you don’t want to fill them with just the crescent dough. You would maybe stick them in a warm oven, since it would have already been baked and leave just until warm. If you try freezing them, let me know how they turn out:) I’d love to know and let others know!
These are so cute and delicious looking! A couple questions….:) Could I make these with fresh spinach and also could I use Pillsbury Flaky Rolls as the base as opposed to the Crescent Rolls? Just trying to use ingredients I have on hand 🙂
Thanks!!
Can I make these ahead of time and heat when ready to serve
Can these be frozen?
thanks
I’m going to make these for my sisters baby shower tomorrow! do you think it would work out if I made the spinach mixture today and let it sit over night?
I’ve never purchased artichoke hearts before…is this one 6 oz jar or is at 16 oz jar? The way it’s printed I can’t tell. I want too make these for an 80th birthday party for my mom next weekend. Thanks so much!
Can you provide a tip on how to cut the dough in squares?
I would cut it while it’s still cold and with a plastic knife. 😉
Try cutting with a pizza wheel!
Made these. Everybody loved them! Would add a pinch of cayenne pepper to add a bit of a bite to them. But even without it, delicious!!!!
I think cayenne pepper would be great addition. Will have to try that next time. 😉
will these still be good if refrigerated over night?
Can these be frozen?
thanks
Yvonne
I haven tried anything yet but I will short they look so easy to make all recipes I tu for sharing
I made these, but had to use Pillsbury gluten free pie crust. They still turned out delicious – even for those who tried it and are not celiac (gluten free).
Yummy .. but can I leave out the artichoke and put more spinach?
Of course!! 😀
I have made these, and I think it would be great with just spinach too. As my other comment said, adding a pinch of cayenne pepper would add a bit of a bite to them, as well.
My mouth is sure salivating over these! What a perfect appetizer for the Super Bowl!
Definitely!! They’ll be gone in no time at a Super Bowl party.
Thank you Kristyn. These look so good. Happy New Year!
You’re welcome, Liz! Hope you have a great New Year too!! XO