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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.
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 😉