Spinach Dip Mini Bread Bowls

Sharing my Spinach Dip Mini Bread Bowls today! The best appetizer and party food for your family and friends!  These mini bread bowls are filled with creamy cheesy warm spinach dip. Bite size and delicious!

Table of Contents

• Spinach Dip Recipe
• What You’ll Need
• Can I Use Other Bread Options?
• How To Make Spinach Dip Bread Bowls
• What Kind of Muffin Tin Should I Use?
• Recipe Variations
• How To Serve Spinach Dip Recipe
• How To Store Leftovers
• Recipe Tips For Success
• Get the Recipe

Spinach Dip Recipe

Does it get any better than spinach dip? In little bread bowls? Party food and Game Day food is some of my favorite foods to prepare. These little appetizers are perfect for any party where you are having guests over. They’re a huge hit packed with hot cheesy spinach dip in little bread bowls.

Try my Easy Homemade Veggie Dip too! Be sure to follow Picky Palate on Instagram for daily recipe inspiration!

What You’ll Need

• refrigerated french bread loaf– Look for the bread in the refrigerated section of the grocery store near the refrigerated biscuits.
• extra virgin olive oil– Olive oil is used to saute the spinach leaves and garlic.
• bag spinach leaves- Check the produce section of the grocery store near the bagged salad mixes for spinach leaves.
• fresh garlic– Mince your own garlic or use the minced garlic that is found in the jars near the produce section of many grocery stores.
• cream cheese– Use a full fat cream cheese for best results.
• sour cream– I used a light sour cream here, but I prefer full fat sour cream.
• parmesan cheese– Fresh grated Parmesan is preferred. The nicer cheese section of the grocery store often times has packages of fresh grated or shredded Parmesan.
• smoked paprika– The paprika adds just a touch of smoky spice.
• garlic salt– Lawry’s is a good garlic salt if you can find it.
• kosher salt- Kosher salt is a coarse salt commonly used in cooking and baking.
• black pepper– For best tasting results use freshly cracked black pepper.
• shredded mozzarella cheese– Shredded mozzarella cheese is sprinkled on top before baking.

Can I Use Other Bread Options?

You sure can! Pizza dough, biscuit dough and crescent dough will work for this recipe.

How To Make Spinach Dip Bread Bowls

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray 10 regular muffin cups with non stick cooking spray.  Unroll package of french bread loaf and slice into 10 equal size slices, about 1 inch thick.  Press each slice into about a 3 inch round, I did this by pressing in between my hands.  Press into the bottom and up sides of the muffin cup.  Set aside.
2. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat.  Cook and stir spinach until wilted, about 3 minutes then add garlic, cook and stir for another minute then turn heat off.
3. Place cream cheese, sour cream, cooked spinach and garlic, smoked paprika, garlic salt, salt and pepper into a medium bowl.  Mix until well combined.  With a medium cookie scoop, scoop dip into each of the centers of bread bowls.
4. Top evenly with shredded cheese and bake for 15-17 minutes until just turning brown on edges.  Remove and let cool for 3-5 minutes before removing from oven.

What Kind of Muffin Tin Should I Use?

I prefer my non-stick traditional size muffin tin for this recipe. The bread bowls come right out after slightly cooled. Check your local Target or Walmart in the baking pan section. Amazon also has a big selection. If you are not using a non-stick muffin tin, lightly spray with cooking spray.

Flatten each slice of bread dough with the palms of your hands about a 3 inch round.

Press in the bottom and up the sides of your muffin tin.

Chop the baby spinach and cook in hot skillet. It wilts quickly 🙂 Now add your garlic and stir it all up for a good minute or so.

Place your cream cheese, sour cream, spinach and parmesan cheese into a mixing bowl. Mix  and add a pinch of smoked paprika then add the garlic salt. Add the salt and pepper. Give another good mix.

Recipe Variations

• Instead of baking the spinach dip mixture in the mini bread bowls, you can double the spinach dip portion of the recipe and bake the dip in a 8×8 inch baking dish at 350 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Use cubed bread, crackers and vegetables for dipping.
• You can also use the spinach dip chilled and place it inside a hollowed out sourdough loaf. Double the spinach dip portion of the recipe.

Scoop dip into your bread bowls.

Sprinkle with cheese, bake for 15 minutes, until golden.

Wait until you dig into these 🙂  Enjoy!

How To Serve Spinach Dip Recipe

Serve little Spinach Dip Bites for any occasion where appetizers are needed. Perfect for game day parties, Holidays, and even weekend entertaining. Serve warm.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftover bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat as needed. Note, these are best enjoyed the day of baking them.

Recipe Tips For Success

• Refrigerated French Loaf handles easier when it comes to room temperature slightly.
• Use pizza dough for an easy substitution for the French Loaf.
• Fresh spinach wilts quickly in hot skillet. Stir and cook until wilted then remove from heat. Let it cool slightly before adding to cream cheese mixture.
• The spinach dip is great on its own. You can double the recipe and place it in the center of a sourdough loaf that’s been hollowed out. An easy variation.
• You can also bake the spinach dip in a small baking dish until bubbly and hot. Use chips, bread cubes and vegetables for dipping.

Spinach Dip Mini Bread Bowls

These Spinach Dip Mini Bread Bowls make the best game day appetizer! They're the perfect mini size for snacking full of hot cheesy spinach dip inside little bread bowls!

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 180kcal

Author: Jenny

Cost: $25

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Equipment

• Oven
• 12 count muffin tin
• baking sheet
• mixing bowl
• mixing spoon
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• mixing spoon

Ingredients

• 13.3 oz roll of refrigerated french bread loaf I used Pillsbury
• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Cups baby spinach coarsely chopped
• 1 clove fresh garlic minced
• 3 oz softened cream cheese
• 1/2 Cup light sour cream
• 2 Tablespoons fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray 10 regular muffin cups with non stick cooking spray.  Unroll package of french bread loaf and slice into 10 equal size slices, about 1 inch thick.  Press each slice into about a 3 inch round, I did this by pressing in between my hands.  Press into the bottom and up sides of the muffin cup.  Set aside.
• Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat.  Cook and stir spinach until wilted, about 3 minutes then add garlic, cook and stir for another minute then turn heat off.
• Place cream cheese, sour cream, cooked spinach and garlic, smoked paprika, garlic salt, salt and pepper into a medium bowl.  Mix until well combined.  With a medium cookie scoop, scoop dip into each of the centers of bread bowls.  Top evenly with shredded cheese and bake for 15-17 minutes until just turning brown on edges.  Remove and let cool for 3-5 minutes before removing from oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 69mg | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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