I originally made this recipe for a football party. My sister and best friend were going to be there and they both love to order this appetizer at restaurants. I couldn’t help but take on the challenge of making a healthy, vegan version and testing it out on the omni, football-watching crowd. Not only did my sister and best friend give this dish two thumbs up, my best friend’s skeptical omni boyfriend wanted the leftovers.
When I stumbled across the can of artichokes during this week’s pantry challenge, I decided to remake this recipe and perfect it. Man oh man, its sooo good.
makes 2 cups
Ingredients
6oz fresh spinach
2 garlic cloves
1 can artichoke hearts soaked in water, drained
1/2 cup fat free soymilk
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
2 tbsp whole wheat flour
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. line a medium pot with a thin layer of water
2. crank heat to high
3. add spinach, cover and cook until spinach is dark green
4. transfer spinach, garlic, artichokes and soy milk to food processor
5. process until smooth and creamy
6. return to pot, whisk in nutritional yeast and flour
7. turn heat to medium
8. cook until thorougly warm
9. salt and pepper to taste
Visiting my best friend & sister in Florida, Jan 2008
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Hey Lindsay
In reading this recipe, there is no soy milk called for in the ingredients list, but then you say “add soy milk and mix”–how much soy milk does it call for? I am excited to try it–I love me some artichokes, and I have never made a “vegan” spinach artichoke dip before! YUM!
Thanks!
Courtney
Hi Courtney! Good eye! I/4 to 1/2 cup soy milk - its really a matter of preference - how creamy and thick you want it, and of course, you don’t have to use soy, any non-dairy (except coconut) would do.
Thanks! I will be making this this weekend–can’t wait!
Courtney
Ooo, now I’m going to go get some artichokes! I’ve never had them in a dip but I love them straight up. Sounds yummy!
I love artichokes but I’ve never had them in dip! This sounds so yummy!
I didn’t even think of dip. I thought of a salad but not a dip. Not even sure I’ve ever had artichoke dip. Must be good though. Spinach and artichoke are wonderful together. Hmmm….
yum! i miss spinach artichoke dip sometimes, so i’ll have to try this recipe out! the last recipe i made of this dip called for fake cheese and it was…icky. i’m glad yours does not!
that sounds delicious!!!! and so healthy, unlike the real thing. i am gonna add this to my roster of thanksgiving day appetizers!
oooooo! this looks absolutely wonderful, Lindsay! i miss artichoke dip oh-so much! thanks a ton for this rock’n recipe! yay!
After your comment on my blog last week I was wondering when this recipe would crop up. It looks delicious. I love how bright green it is and creamy it looks. Nice job.
Is the flour essential? I’d need to make this gluten-free, so I’m wondering if I can leave it out or replace it with another type of flour.
You can use a bean based or brown rice flour — its a thickening agent
This is so great - a dip NOT made with silken tofu. Thank you so much!
Sounds good to me! Glad the crowd liked it.
I was wondering if you knew if nutritional yeast had to be refridgerated or can be kept in the pantry… I have an opened package in the pantry and dont know if I can use it in this recipe… Thanks so much!
I refridgerate nutritional yeast after opening it. I don’t think you have to (as in I don’t think it will “spoil” if left out). I personally feel the refridgeration helps keep it fresh. Also check the label, the packaging should say if it needs to be refridgerated.
Aw, you guys look so happy and cute! The dip looks SO good! This has been such an awesome pantry challenge!
This dip sounds wonderful! I like that you used fresh spinach, most recipes call for frozen.
I say yay for the dip, but I have to say boooooo for the Florida State shirt!
The dip looks sooooo good , will have to make it.
Hi! I made this tonight after looking at it for the past couple of weeks. It’s SOOOOOO good. I can’t believe that it’s dairy/fat free. I’m going to make this one all the time. My meat-loving dad thought it was amazing too.