This easy baked spinach artichoke dip with crab meat is creamy and packed with flavour! It's the best party dip for sharing at gatherings, game days, and dinner parties!
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This dip is always gone quickly when I make it! Everyone loves how warm, creamy and delicious it is, and I'm constantly asked for the recipe! It's super yummy and a hit at every gathering I bring it to!
If you like spinach dip, you should also try this baked spinach artichoke jalapeno dip and classic four ingredient spinach dip too!
Some other crab dips you may also enjoy are this creamy cold imitation crab dip, buffalo crab dip, and hot baked imitation crab dip. This crab macaroni pasta salad and my other easy crab salad is also delicious if you love crab recipes!
Looking for more baked dips? Try this baked rotisserie buffalo chicken dip, jalapeno corn dip, loaded baked potato dip or refried bean dip with cream cheese!
Why you'll love this recipe
- Easy: It comes together easily with basic ingredients in a few simple steps.
- Tasty: The warm, creamy texture and delicious flavour make it hard to stop dipping!
- Best Party Dip: It's perfect for bringing to parties or game day events like the Super Bowl! People love snacking on it while catching up with friends and family and watching sports.
Recipe Ingredients
- Cream Cheese: Softened cream cheese makes the dip creamy.
- Sour Cream: The sour cream gives the dip a slightly tangy flavour and makes it creamy, which helps loosen up the dip.
- Mayonaise: The mayo gives it flavour and silkyness.
- Garlic Powder: Garlic powder is for flavour; alternatively, you can use fresh minced garlic too.
- Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the overall flavour of the dip.
- Canned Artichoke: The artichoke is for flavour and texture.
- Canned Crab Meat: This recipe uses canned premium white chunk crabmeat. Alternatively, you can use fresh lump crab meat if you prefer!
- Frozen Spinach: The spinach is for colour and flavour.
- Cheese: Three cheeses are used including parmesan, cheddar, and mozzarella. These make the dip cheesy, creamy, and super flavourful.
See the recipe card below for the ingredient measurements.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix: Combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonaise, garlic, and salt and mix with an electric hand mixer. Fold in the artichokes, crab, and spinach, and then the parmesan, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Transfer the dip to a small baking dish and bake uncovered on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Serve with toasted baguette, pumpernickel, tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetables!
Storage and Leftovers
Store any leftovers covered with plastic wrap or tin foil (once cooled) in the fridge for up to one week. It can be reheated in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 + minutes or until warm. Alternatively, you can microwave until warm.
Kitchen Equipment
- Mixing Bowl: To mix the dip ingredients.
- Electric Hand Mixer: To mix the dip.
- Baking Dish: 8x8 or other small baking dish that will fit the dip.
- Can Opener: To open the canned crab and artichokes.
- Cheese Grater: For shredding the cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Measuring Spoons and Cups: For measuring the ingredients.
Helpful Tips
- Soften the cream cheese. You'll need to soften the cream cheese or use room-temperature cream cheese in order to mix the dip easily. You can learn how to soften cream cheese three ways easily!
- Make the dip ahead of time. If you're tight on time, make the dip the day before, store it in the fridge and then transfer it to a baking dish the next day to bake.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dip can be served with sliced baguette slices (fresh or toasted), pumpernickel bread, veggies, tortilla chips, or veggies!
It will last for up to a week covered in the fridge for up to a week.
Yes, it can be prepped the day before and baked the day of.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip with Crab Meat
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This easy baked spinach artichoke dip with crab dip is tasty and the perfect appetizer for sharing at parties!
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese: 8 oz, softened
- Sour Cream: ¾ cup
- Mayonaise: ¼ cup
- Garlic Powder: ½ teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Canned Artichokes: 14 oz can, drained and chopped
- Canned Chunk Crabmeat: 6 oz can, drained
- Frozen Spinach: 2 cups, chopped
- Parmesan Cheese: ⅓ cup
- Cheddar Cheese: ¼ cup, shredded
- Mozzarella Cheese: 1 cup, shredded
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix: Combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonaise, garlic, and salt and mix with an electric hand mixer. Fold in the artichokes, crab, and spinach, and then the parmesan, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Transfer the dip to a small baking dish and bake uncovered on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Serve with toasted baguette slices, pumpernickel, tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetables!
Equipment
Buy Now → Notes
This recipe uses canned premium white chunk crabmeat (or lump crab). You can swap with fresh crab instead if that's what you prefer!
Nutrition facts are for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for any errors. We have tested the recipe for accuracy, but your results may vary. Please note that this is not medical or nutrition advice. Seek advice from a licensed professional if you need advice. We are not liable for any damages caused by your use of this content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: appetizer, dip, snack
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: american
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