Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Recipe

This Christmas Tree Spinach Dip recipe is easy and quick to create for the holidays! It makes the most delicious appetizer for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

12 oz frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
6 oz cream cheese softened
2 cloves garlic minced
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp chili powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup cheddar cheese grated
1 cup mozzarella cheese grated
1 can refrigerated thin crust pizza crust
2 Tbsp butter

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, mix together the spinach and cream cheese.
Add garlic, salt, onion powder, chili powder and stir to combine.
Add parmesan cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese and mix to combine. The other half of the mozzarella cheese will be sprinkled over the filling when you shape the Christmas tree.
Open the can of pizza crust dough and spread it out flat. Use a pizza cutter to cut a large triangle from the center of the dough.
Reserve the remaining dough triangles to go over top of the spinach filling.
Place the large triangle of pizza dough on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Spread the spinach dip mixture over the dough, leaving the edges uncovered. Top with remaining cheese.
Place the second dough triangle over the spinach covered layer. Press the edges together.
Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut slits into each side of the dough tree about two inches into the tree and one inch apart. Twist each of these pieces a few times to create breadsticks.
Melt the butter and stir in garlic salt, then brush over the entire tree.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until quite golden brown on top and cooked through on the bottom.
Serve warm. Guests can pull each breadstick from the tree as they would like.

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Notes

Add festive flair by topping the tree with diced red bell peppers or cherry tomatoes for a pop of color and extra flavor.
Prep ahead by assembling the spinach dip tree the night before and refrigerating, so it’s ready to bake fresh when you need it.
Try puff pastry for a flakier twist on this recipe, but be sure to watch it closely as it bakes faster than pizza dough!

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