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Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip

by Donya Mullins September 10, 2020 66 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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Spinach Artichoke Dip is rich, creamy, and super easy to make in the slow cooker. This cheesy, warm dip with swirls of fresh spinach and artichokes is a crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s perfect for your next party, game day celebration, or when you’re entertaining.

Warm dip made with spinach and artichokes.


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It’s finally here! Football season. Ever since I was little I’ve loved the game. Every year, at the start of the season I still get a bit giddy when it’s time for the players to take the field.

There’s a lot of fun to be had as we root for our favorite team and scarf down our game day eats. This year, to kick off the season my homegate party recipes include Meat Lovers stuffed French Bread Pizza, Air Fryer Chicken Wings, and the newest member in the line-up, Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip.

Spinach Artichoke Dip ingredients in crock pot.

This recipe is so easy to make since you technically throw everything in the crock pot and let it work its magic. As an added bonus, this dip is great to serve at any party since the slow cooker will keep it nice and warm while you enjoy time with your guests.

What You Need To Make Spinach Artichoke Dip

  • Fresh Spinach
  • Canned or Jarred Artichoke Hearts
  • Cream Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Mozzarella Cheese
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Garlic
  • Salt and Pepper

Can You Substitute Frozen Spinach For Fresh?

I think using fresh is best but you can substitute frozen if needed. Thaw the spinach, drain it and squeeze out as much liquid as possible then add with the rest of the ingredients to the crock pot.

Spinach Artichoke Dip on a cracker.

What To Serve With This Dip

  • Triscuits or Wheat Thins
  • No-Bake Ranch Fire Crackers
  • Your favorite snack cracker
  • Homemade Pita Chips
  • Tortilla Chips
  • Carrot and Celery Sticks

Can Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip Be Made Ahead Of Time?

Absolutely! Just make it per the instructions, let it cool then store, covered, in the fridge. When you want to serve it, just add it back to the slow cooker, heat thoroughly, stir,and enjoy!

Spinach Artichoke Dip in small crock pot with crackers.

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  • Grilled Sausage With Peppers And Onions
  • Crock Pot Beer Cheese Dip
Warm dip made with spinach and artichokes.
5 from 33 votes

Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Author: Donya Mullins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
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Spinach Artichoke Dip is rich, creamy, and super easy to make in the slow cooker. This cheesy, warm dip with swirls of fresh spinach and artichokes is a crowd-pleasing appetizer that's perfect for your next party, game day celebration, or when you're entertaining.

Equipment

  • Crock Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 10 ounce bag fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 14 ounce can artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
  • 1 8 ounce block cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a small crock pot and stir. Put the lid on and set on LOW for 2 hours. After 1 hour, remove lid, and stir. Replace lid and continue to cook for 1 additional hour.
  • Stir dip and taste to adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with crackers or chips.
Warm dip made with spinach and artichokes.
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Warm dip made with spinach and artichokes.
Spinach Artichoke Dip on a cracker.


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  1. Mary

    September 22, 2023 at 6:16 pm

    I am really looking forward to making this recipe. I see that the listed ingredients show that the spinach is supposed to be coarsely chopped but in the photo of the items in the crock pot waiting to be cooked, the spinach is not coarsely chopped.

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      September 22, 2023 at 9:54 pm

      You can chop if the spinach leaves are large or if baby spinach, leave it whole. It’s an easy recipe so just use your best judgement.
      Enjoy,
      ~Donya

      Reply
  2. Stefanie Neal

    September 5, 2023 at 6:20 pm

    My daughter in law found this recipe and has been making it for every gathering! The family requested (actually demanded) she bring it to my niece’s birthday party but my daughter in law couldn’t attend. So I agreed to make it. It is so delicious, I couldn’t believe it could be that easy to make. After we cleaned up, everyone kept asking where the leftover spinach artichoke dip was and I had to break it to them it was all gone! This was two days ago and I had to stop at the store today to get the ingredients to make more since my husband didn’t get enough!!!

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      September 7, 2023 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks so much!!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  3. Jill

    September 2, 2023 at 7:24 am

    If doubling the recipe , do I double the time ? Thank you !

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      September 2, 2023 at 9:08 am

      No, add about 15 to 20 minutes and make sure to stir. Enjoy!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  4. Laura Reed

    July 28, 2023 at 6:52 pm

    Very easy to make and tastes great!

    Reply
  5. Pam L Luebke

    July 20, 2023 at 8:12 pm

    awesome and real easy to make. while it’s coming the cleaning is done. it’s going to a horse show tomorrow. I’m gonna make it when I go camping.

    Reply
  6. J. Martin

    July 14, 2023 at 9:01 pm

    This was so easy to put together and so delicious!!! Dump, stir and let the crock pot do all the work! Will be making this again and again and again!

    Reply
  7. Robin

    July 14, 2023 at 12:02 pm

    I have just made this and tasted it, It is so good, I am sure I will get great comments when I serve it at an engagement party. I made it a day in advance as there is so much to do. Thank you so much for sharing this great recipe.

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      July 14, 2023 at 4:27 pm

      Thank you, Robin!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  8. Zaria

    July 3, 2023 at 3:30 pm

    My family and I love it, thanks! I would definitely recommend it.

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      July 3, 2023 at 10:37 pm

      Thank you so much, Zaria!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  9. Chris judd

    June 17, 2023 at 11:52 am

    So easy and so yummy
    This recipe is a keeper

    Reply
  10. Kaitlyn

    February 15, 2023 at 12:43 pm

    One of my favorite recipes, I’ve been making it almost every weekend! Have you ever tried freezing leftovers? Wondering if it would work.

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      February 20, 2023 at 10:24 am

      Awesome! Thanks for the terrific rating. Never tired to freeze. If you do, let me know how it turns out.
      ~Donya

      Reply
  11. Helen

    February 13, 2023 at 8:28 pm

    Yes I made your Spinach Artichoke Dip it was a big hit at the Super Bowl and I doubled
    the recipe and some took it home with them!!!!

    Reply
  12. Karen Wheatcroft

    February 11, 2023 at 8:54 pm

    If doubling the recipe, should I double the garlic as well? I know when doubling some recipes you need to adjust garlic. Wonderful recipe that I’ve made a few time since finding it during the holidays.

    Reply
  13. Belinda

    December 26, 2022 at 11:58 am

    Can you substitute sour cream with plain yogurt?

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      December 26, 2022 at 3:32 pm

      Sure

      Reply
  14. Christy Feighner

    December 20, 2022 at 2:06 pm

    Hello! Question about the time. In the directions it says cook for 2 hours low and then an additional 1 hour but in the recipe it says total of 2 hours. Should I be cooking it 3 hours?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      December 21, 2022 at 11:39 am

      Total of 2 hours.
      ~Donya

      Reply
  15. Victoria Cierpich

    December 20, 2022 at 12:07 am

    Do I use marinated artichokes hearts or just in water?

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      December 21, 2022 at 11:42 am

      In water. Thanks for the great rating!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  16. Rachel

    December 19, 2022 at 2:50 pm

    I’d like to add chopped water chestnuts for some crunch. Do you think that addition would work.

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      December 21, 2022 at 11:43 am

      Sure, go for it.
      ~Donya

      Reply
  17. Jessica

    December 7, 2022 at 12:28 pm

    Can I make this recipe on the stovetop if I am in a hurry?

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      December 7, 2022 at 4:55 pm

      Yep, I do that all the time. It turns out great.
      ~Donya

      Reply
  18. Rebecca

    December 1, 2022 at 8:52 am

    I’m making the dip now and the 2 hours is up. I noticed that it’s still quite runny. How do I get it to thicken in the crockpot? Do I keep it on warm or let it cool out?

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      December 1, 2022 at 8:57 am

      Hey there.
      I’ve never had that happen using fresh spinach. If you used frozen, maybe there was excess water. Hope this helps.
      ~Donya

      Reply
  19. Lisa

    November 25, 2022 at 8:35 am

    Made this last nite for Thanksgiving appetizer. Amazing. Everyone loved it

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 25, 2022 at 9:29 am

      Hey there Lisa!
      I am thrilled to hear that everyone enjoyed this recipe, it’s definitely a perfect Thanksgiving appetizer since it’s so simple! Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate your support!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  20. Kristiana

    November 24, 2022 at 11:27 am

    Thank you this was super easy and wow whT taste…. hope you ha e a blessed Thanksgiving 2022

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 25, 2022 at 9:18 am

      Hey there Kristiana!
      I am so happy to hear that you liked this recipe, there’s nothing better than a simple Crock Pot Dip in my opinion so I’m thrilled that you enjoyed it as well! Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate your support! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and have a Happy Holiday Season!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  21. Ashley

    November 9, 2022 at 5:59 am

    Hi there! Planning to make this for my daughter’s first birthday party this weekend. Could I make it without the artichokes? Would I need to add anything additional? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 9, 2022 at 8:02 am

      Hey there Ashley!
      Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, I think you’re really going to love it! If you’re not a fan of artichokes, you can absolutely just leave them out of this recipe and make it into a warm spinach dip, removing the artichokes won’t change the texture or flavor all that much. I hope this is helpful and I really hope y’all enjoy the recipe! Let me know if you have any other questions, I’m always happy to help!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  22. Jeanette

    November 6, 2022 at 8:42 pm

    I have a 2 qt crock pot. Is that big enough or should I get the next size.

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 7, 2022 at 8:49 am

      Hey there Jeanette!
      Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, I think you’re really going to love it! I normally make this dip in a larger sized Crock Pot and then once it’s done I’ll transfer it to a 2-quart crock pot to serve it on the WARM setting. So, the recipe should work in a two quart crock pot, it’ll just be a tighter fit, you may find it challenging to stir. You could also halve the recipe and make it in a two quart crock pot, that would work perfectly. Let me know how everything turns out, I really hope you enjoy!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  23. Brendie Green

    November 2, 2022 at 3:16 pm

    Thank you im making it right now. I’ll let you know how it turns out.

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 3, 2022 at 7:48 am

      Hey there Brendie!
      I am so happy to hear that you’re giving this recipe a try, this Spinach Artichoke Dip is super simple to make thanks to the Crock Pot and it’s great to serve at so many different occasion! Let me know how everything turned out, I really hope you enjoyed. Thank you so much for your kind words and your fantastic rating, I really appreciate your support!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  24. Holly

    December 20, 2021 at 9:58 am

    Hello! When you say “small crock pot”, how small? I have a 2 qt. and then a 7 qt. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Donya

      December 21, 2021 at 8:30 am

      Hey there Holly!
      That’s a great question! I would recommend using your 2 qt Crock Pot for this Spinach Artichoke Dip since you have one. Honestly, you can use any size crock pot, but smaller tends to work a little better. Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, I hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  25. Lennae

    December 14, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    Before I use this recipe, do I drain the water from artichoke hearts? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Donya

      December 15, 2021 at 8:24 am

      Hey there Lennae!
      That is a fantastic questions, and the answer is yes! Before you add your artichoke hearts into the Crock Pot you’ll want to drain all of the liquid away. I hope this helps, thank you so much for your interest in this recipe. If you have any other questions don’t hesitate to ask! Happy Holidays!
      ~Donya

      Reply
      • Stacey

        April 17, 2022 at 1:21 pm

        Oops I was not sure about draining the artichokes either so I only drained half just in case that should be included in the recipe. And I don’t see how ten oz if fresh spinach would do tuna. Small crockpot initially, though I suppose it can smash good!. I’m glad I used my regular one as I haven’t even added the second bag of spinach yet and it already seems like a lot! Tastes great though!

        Reply
        • Donya

          April 18, 2022 at 7:55 am

          Hey there Stacy!
          I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, it definitely makes a larger serving than you’d expect, but it sounds like you made a delicious dip! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for this phenomenal rating, if you ever have any questions about a recipe please don’t hesitate to reach out!
          ~Donya

          Reply
  26. Michelle Eckel

    November 19, 2021 at 11:47 pm

    Can this be cooked on the stove top? I do have a 6 quart crock pot but I’m worried it’s too big. What’s your thoughts?

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 21, 2021 at 10:01 am

      Hey there Michelle!
      That’s a great question! If you have a Crock Pot, I would go ahead and use it for this recipe. My concern would be if the Crock Pot was too small, but if you have a 6 quart, it won’t really matter if it’s too big. I hope this helps, let me know how you like the recipe if you end up trying it!

      Reply
  27. Kara

    October 10, 2021 at 5:51 pm

    Made this dip and it is delicious!! Curious if I can freeze it? …

    Reply
    • Donya

      October 14, 2021 at 8:43 am

      Hey there Kara!
      That’s a great question, you can absolutely freeze it. Make sure that when you freeze it, you put it in an airtight container, and then reheat it in the crockpot on warm or in the oven on a low temp. I hope this helps, I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you for your support!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  28. Greg Holbert

    March 22, 2021 at 8:27 pm

    I make spinach artichoke dip almost exactly like yours. You have inspired me to add sour cream. Best wishes and good luck!

    Reply
    • Donya

      March 22, 2021 at 8:53 pm

      Hey Greg!
      Yay! I’m glad your giving the sour cream a chance, I personally love it so I hope you do too! Thanks for your comment and rating. Best wishes!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  29. Amanda

    February 5, 2021 at 12:48 pm

    Hi! Can I triple the recipe and cook in a larger crock pot?

    Reply
    • Donya

      February 5, 2021 at 2:42 pm

      Hey Amanda!
      You bet. That’s what I did a Christmas and the recipe turns out great.
      Let me know how you like it.
      Have a great day,
      ~Donya

      Reply
    • Alyssa

      January 1, 2022 at 1:15 am

      Talk about delicious! Hardly had any leftover! Thank you for the recipe! I had a Family member mention how it was better then Applebee’s!

      Reply
      • Donya

        January 2, 2022 at 9:04 am

        Hey there Alyssa!
        Wow! I am thrilled to hear that everyone enjoyed this recipe, it’s a classic! Thank you so much for your phenomenal rating and your kind words of support, if you ever have any questions about a recipe please don’t hesitate to reach out!
        ~Donya

        Reply
        • Ann

          February 19, 2022 at 2:50 pm

          How many cups of dip does this recipe make?

          Reply
          • Donya

            February 20, 2022 at 9:07 am

            Hey there Ann!
            Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, that’s a great question! This recipe makes about 6 servings, which is about 4-5 cups of dip. I hope this helps, let me know how you like the recipe!
            ~Donya

  30. Jeanna

    January 1, 2021 at 3:09 pm

    Can this dip be made the night before and warmed the next day?

    Reply
    • Donya

      January 19, 2021 at 11:34 am

      Hey Jeanna.
      Yes, you sure can make it the night before and then reheat.
      Enjoy!
      ~Donya

      Reply
      • Samantha

        December 15, 2021 at 6:54 pm

        Would it be possible to use frozen spinach instead of fresh? Thanks in advance.

        Reply
        • Donya

          December 16, 2021 at 8:51 am

          Hey there Samantha!
          Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, that’s a great question! The concern using frozen spinach would be the additional moisture from defrosting it. I would say that using fresh spinach is best but you can substitute frozen if needed. You’ll want to thaw the spinach, drain it and squeeze out as much liquid as possible then add with the rest of the ingredients to the crock pot. If you have any other questions feel free to reach out, thank you for your support, I hope you enjoy the recipe!
          ~Donya

          Reply
  31. kATHY F

    November 1, 2020 at 10:56 am

    PLEASE let me know where you purchased the Cuisinart Warming Pot used for this dip?
    I need one for entertaining.
    Thank you in advance

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 7, 2020 at 11:35 am

      Hey there!
      It’s actually a fondue pot. I use this thing all the time! Here’s the link to get it on Amazon – https://amzn.to/3laqvRB
      Have a great day,
      ~Donya

      Reply
  32. Bethann Odell

    September 15, 2020 at 1:19 pm

    soooo yummy

    Reply
  33. robert creed Mullins

    September 15, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    Love it!!!!!

    Reply

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