Warm & Creamy Spinach Dip (Dairy + Gluten-Free)
This oven-baked gluten-free spinach dip is impossibly creamy and satisfying, despite being made with dairy-free cream cheese and sour cream. It makes enough to feed a crowd, but can also be scaled down for more intimate gatherings – just halve the recipe. If you're not dairy-free, a little fresh grated Parmesan on top is a lovely accompaniment to the gluten-free breadcrumbs. Simply omit the garlic for a low FODMAP dip. To make this dairy-free spinach dip vegan too, omit the parmesan and use plant-based mayonnaise. My preferred brand for the cream cheese and sour cream is this one. If your frozen spinach is not pre-thawed, it’s easy to nuke it in a microwave safe bowl until soft, then follow the recipe to remove the moisture. If you can only find 10-ounce boxes of frozen spinach, it’s totally fine to go with 30 ounces (3 packages) versus the 32 ounces total called for in the recipe.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- Two 16-ounce packages of frozen spinach thawed (see note)
- 8 ounces 1 cup plant-based sour cream
- 8- ounces plant-based cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or vegan alternative
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or chili crisp
- 1/4 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs or panko
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Gather the spinach in a clean dish towel and squeeze out all the moisture over the sink. You should have two golf balls of spinach. Set aside in a medium mixing bowl.
- To the spinach, add the dairy-free cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise,
- red pepper flakes, garlic, and salt. Stir until all the ingredients are fully incorporated. Pour the mixture into a small (6-inch) cast-iron skillet or ovenproof baking dish.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the panko or gluten-free breadcrumbs, parmesan (if using) and season lightly with salt. Sprinkle the topping over the dip in an even layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbling. If the top isn’t golden brown, raise the heat to 450°F and bake for another 5 minutes. Serve immediately alongside gluten-free crackers, tortilla chips or toast points. Though the gluten-free spinach dip is best warm, it is delicious at room temperature, too.