Spinach & Artichoke Dip With Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
- 3 potatoes, steamed
- ¾ cup filtered water
- ¾ cup cashew sauce
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 4 sweet onions, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp arrowroot powder (optional)
- ¼ cup Vegetable Broth
- 1 cup artichoke hearts, steamed
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- ½ cup Miyokos' liquid mozzarella (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (only if using the liquid mozzarella). If you are choosing to omit the mozzarella, start at step 2.
- Mash the steamed potatoes in a bowl and keep aside.
- Sauté onions and garlic in vegetable broth until onions become translucent. If you need more vegetable broth to sauté, please add in a teaspoon at a time. Then add the maple syrup and cook down the onions a little more. This will caramelize the onions. Cook with maple syrup until the onions start to become sticky and maple syrup has reduced.
- In the bowl of mashed potatoes, add the cashew sauce, thyme, onion powder, smoked paprika. Then add the caramelized onions.
- Then mix in the arrow root powder. This will help the dip be thicker once baked. If you are choosing to omit this step, move onto step 5.
- Add in the red pepper flakes and make sure it is evenly mixed.
- Lightly mash the steamed artichoke hearts with a fork.
- Add the mashed artichokes and chopped spinach to the bowl and mix thoroughly. If you are not using the miyoko’s liquid mozzarella then you can scoop the mixture into a serving dish and enjoy!
- If you are choosing to add the mozzarella, place the mixture into a baking dish or a casserole dish. pour the liquid mozzarella on top of the mixture and bake at 350 F for 25 minutes.
Spinach and artichoke dip is a staple appetizer that seems to be a universal favorite. My whole family was thrilled when I made this Medical Medium® friendly version. This is an excellent dip to whip up anytime you have company.
Ingredients
3 potatoes, steamed
3/4 cup filtered Water
3/4 cup cashew sauce
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp dried thyme
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp red pepper flakes
4 sweet onions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp arrowroot powder
1/4 cup Vegetable Broth
1 cup Artichoke Hearts, steamed (or use this pre-steamed brand https://www.melissas.com/products/steamed-artichoke-hearts)
2 cups Spinach, chopped
1/2 cup Miyokos’ liquid mozzarella (optional)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (only if using the liquid mozzarella). If you are choosing to omit the mozzarella, start at step 2.
- Mash the steamed potatoes in a bowl and keep aside.
Sauté onions and garlic in vegetable broth until onions become translucent. If you need more vegetable broth to sauté, please add a teaspoon at a time. Then add the maple syrup and cook down the onions a little more. This will caramelize the onions. Cook with maple syrup until the onions start to become sticky and the maple syrup has reduced. - Add the cashew sauce, thyme, onion powder, and smoked paprika to the bowl of mashed potatoes. Then add the caramelized onions.
- Then mix in the arrowroot powder. This will help the dip be thicker once baked. If you are choosing to omit this step, move on to step 5.
- Add in the red pepper flakes and make sure it is evenly mixed.
- Lightly mash the steamed artichoke hearts with a fork.
- Add the mashed artichokes and chopped spinach to the bowl and mix thoroughly. If you are not using the Miyokos’ liquid mozzarella, then you can scoop the mixture into a serving dish and enjoy!
If you are choosing to add the mozzarella, place the mixture into a baking dish or a casserole dish. pour the liquid mozzarella on top of the mixture and bake at 350 F for 25 minutes.
To Serve
Serve your dip fresh with vegetable crudités like carrots, celery sticks, cucumbers, cauliflower florets or cherry tomatoes.
Or you can add in clean vegan and gluten-free chips and crackers, such as Simple Mills Sea Salt Crackers and Seite Salt-Free Chips.
Tips
We have only once ever made this recipe with Miyoko’s liquid mozzarella, and that was when we were taking it to a holiday party! Everyone loved it and could not believe how delicious this dairy-free and gluten-free spinach & artichoke dip was!
When we make it at home, we omit the liquid mozzarella. The reason I share the more indulgent option with you is because it is helpful to have recipes that WOW your family and friends during the holidays while still being super clean. It helps to adjust in social settings, and as long as the food tastes decadent and amazing, no one will complain or even focus on the fact that it is free from gluten, dairy, eggs, or vegan. If you don’t want to add in the mozzarella for yourself, scoop out the amount of dip you want for yourself, and serve the rest of the party with the more indulgent option.
Cashew Sauce Tip
I often pre-make cashew sauce when I need it in a recipe. If you don’t have time to do this before you get started, you can make it while you are steaming your potatoes. Here is the link to my famous and popular cashew sauce.
For more ways to use my famous cashew sauce, check out my recent Instagram Live.
Keep It Saucy
For more delicious sauces and dips, check out my Chutneys and Sauces Recipe eBook.
This eBook is filled with my classic family recipes for chutneys and sauces. With a wide variety of mouth-watering recipes, writing this took me right back to my childhood.
ALL proceeds from this book will be going to Underdog Warriors, a not-for-profit organization, co-founded by two incredible individuals who recovered from chronic illness using the power of Medical Medium® information, and who decided they wanted to give back. Knowing what a struggle even the most simple tasks in life can be when you are chronically ill, Underdog Warriors support those suffering who have been left without the financial means or professional support they need to heal.
Underdog Warriors provides scholarships to help subsidize the cost of Medical Medium® recommended tools and supplements, as well as health coaching sessions for those in need.
Please let me know how you like this recipe. Leave me a comment below; I’d love to hear from you.
To your health & happiness,
Muneeza
