Description
This Spinach Cob Loaf Dip is a creamy, flavorful appetizer perfect for sharing. Combining softened cream cheese, spinach, sour cream, and a savory French onion soup mix, the dip is baked inside a hollowed cob loaf, making it an inviting and delicious party treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip Ingredients
- 250g cream cheese, softened
- 250g frozen spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out
- 300ml sour cream
- 40g French onion soup mix
Serving Ingredient
- 1 cob loaf
- Inner bread from cob loaf, torn into small pieces
- Top lid of cob loaf, torn into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 160ºC fan-forced (or 180ºC conventional) to prepare for baking the dip.
- Prepare Dip Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the thawed and drained spinach, softened cream cheese, sour cream, and French onion soup mix. Stir thoroughly to blend all ingredients evenly. Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Prepare Cob Loaf and Bread Pieces: Cut the top off the cob loaf and scoop out the inner bread, tearing it into small pieces. Tear the cut-off loaf top into small pieces as well. Arrange these bread pieces on a tray for serving alongside the dip.
- Fill and Bake: Pour the prepared spinach mixture into the hollowed cob loaf, place the loaf onto a baking tray, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove the dip from the oven and serve immediately, using the torn bread pieces for dipping.
Notes
- Be sure to squeeze out excess liquid from the spinach to avoid a watery dip.
- Use fresh sour cream for best texture and flavor.
- If preferred, you can lightly toast the torn bread pieces for extra crunch.
- The dip is best served hot to enjoy its creamy texture.
- Leftover dip can be refrigerated and gently reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
