Egg-Free Spinach Artichoke Dip

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Somehow despite COVID, football season has carried on. Even though we aren’t having the big tailgate parties that we used to, it can still be fun to make some delicious game-day dips to enjoy with the family. The all-time favorite dip in our house is Egg-Free Spinach Artichoke Dip and I’m so excited to share this long-time favorite with you all! I thought it would be the perfect green and gold dip for the super bowl, but I guess that didn’t work out. 😕 Regardless, this dip is still really delicious (and a bit addicting)!

Egg-Free Mayo

Most spinach artichoke dips contain mayonnaise, making it unsafe for anyone allergic to eggs (e.g. myself). Of course, there are plenty of vegan mayo options in the grocery stores, but they are outrageously expensive and overly processed. Up until recently, I’ve used the store bought products anyway, but after I tried a recipe for homemade mayo from Minimalist Baker, I’ll never go back. It’s so easy to make in just five minutes and tastes the same as anything commercial! Plus is way cheaper! I’ve included my adapted recipe below.

The only special equipment needed is a blender. I like using my immersion blender, but if you don’t have one, a regular blender will work too.

In a tall, wide mouth jar, add the aquafaba. Use an immersion blender to blend for 30 seconds. It should be quite frothy.

Then add the apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard, and salt. Blend for a few more seconds until combined.

While continuing to blend, gradually add the avocado oil and blend for another couple of minutes. At this point, it should be pretty thick, but don’t worry if it’s not as much as regular mayo–it will thicken up more with some time in the refrigerator.

How to Make Egg-Free Spinach Artichoke Dip

After making the mayo, heat some olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the diced onion and sauté until the pieces begin to caramelize. Then add the garlic and a sauté it for another 30 seconds, but be sure to stir constantly so that it doesn’t burn. Then mix in the spinach and cover the pan to let it wilt. It should only take a couple of minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the Parmesan, mozzarella, mayo, artichokes, and garlic powder. When the spinach is ready, add that as well. After fully incorporating all the ingredients, spread the dip into an 8×8 baking dish. Bake for about 45 minutes or until the top starts to brown.

Notes on the Cheese

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of using high quality cheese. I always try to buy local, Wisconsin cheeses whenever I can, but at the very least, do not use pre-shredded cheese–especially for the Parmesan! Pre-shredded cheese is covered in anti-caking agents that leave a powdery coating and make it difficult to melt. Buying blocks of Parmesan and mozzarella to grate at home will give you much better results. For the mozzarella, choose a low-moisture variety. As wonderful as fresh mozzarella is, it has too much moisture and will water down the dip.

How to Serve Egg-Free Spinach Artichoke Dip

Egg-Free Spinach Artichoke Dip is best enjoyed warm. It will be a bit runny right after it comes out of the oven, so let it cool for at least 15 minutes before diving in. Although it’s delicious enough to eat by the spoonful, I recommend scooping it onto fresh veggies or Triscuit crackers. Triscuits only contain whole wheat, non-GMO oil, and sea salt, so as far as store bought crackers go, they have a super short ingredient list and taste great. Due to their simplicity, they don’t distract from the bold flavors of the dip. If you’re able, I would recommend sticking with organic Triscuits since they use expellar pressed oil.

If you and your family don’t devour the Egg-Free Spinach Artichoke Dip in one sitting, it’s great leftover as well. Daniel even thinks it’s better the next day. The key is to reheat it in the oven instead of the microwave, so it gets a little extra browning on top.

More Recipes to Try

• GREEK SPINACH PIE
• SPINACH MUSHROOM LASAGNA ROLLS
• PARMESAN HERB SMASHED POTATOES
• HOMEMADE BOURSIN CHEESE
• TANGY VEGAN POTATO SALAD

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Egg-Free Spinach Artichoke Dip

After one bite, you'll be hooked on this dip! It's creamy, tangy, and satisfying and filled with fresh veggies and real cheese!

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time45 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Rachel Alexandra

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 small onion diced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 10 oz fresh spinach chopped
• 14 oz canned artichoke hearts chopped
• ¾ cup homemade egg free mayo*
• ¾ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese freshly grated
• ½ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

• Heat the olive oil on medium-low heat in a large cast iron skillet.
• Add the onion and saute until it begins to brown.
• Add the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds. Stir constantly so that it doesn't burn.
• Add the spinach and stir it in with the onions and garlic. Cover the pan to allow the spinach to wilt, but stir periodically to make sure nothing burns.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350℉ and shred the cheese and chop the artichokes.
• One the spinach is wilted, drain any liquid and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the cheeses, mayo, artichokes and garlic powder.
• Stir all the ingredients together until they are evenly mixed. Then transfer everything to an 8×8 baking dish and spread it out evenly.
• Bake for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes before serving with Triscuits or your favourite cracker.

Notes

*See recipe below for making homemade egg free mayo.

Be sure to grate your own cheese instead of using the pre-shredded kind. It will taste better and melt easier. Plus it won’t be covered in anti-caking agents and mold inhibitors! Also, stick with low-moisture mozzarella for this recipe–fresh mozz would make the dip too watery.

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