So, you like spinach and artichoke dip? Great! Oh wait, have you seen how many calories and how much fat is in store bought, premade spinach and artichoke dip? Well, if you never looked at the labels on these dips before, you probably saved yourself at least some guilt post-eating this junk food called “dip”. Even worse, in most instances, if you’re eating this dip out at a restaurant, you might as well just inject fat right into your heart and your gut.  Take a look below at some stats from a few popular, premade and restaurant served spinach and artichoke dips.

* Remember, some of these are ONLY the dip and don’t include chips, bread, etc.

Boston Pizza (Canada) - (1) order - 890 calories | 57g Fat | 81g Carbs

Costco Spinach, Artichoke, & Parmesan - (1) box - 2833 Calories | 255g Fat | 28.3g Carbs

T.G.I. Friday’s Tuscan Spinach Dip with vegetables  - (1) order - 590 Calories | 29g Carbs

Healthier Spin. Art.Dip Recipe.

  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 110 oz package thawed, chopped frozen spinach
  • 114 oz can artichoke hearts, chopped 1 cup fat-free cream cheese
  • 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper, to taste

TO MAKE:

  • 1 Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, spinach, and artichoke hearts. Cook until tender, about five minutes.
  • 2 Mix in cream cheese and yogurt. Add Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
  • 3 Cook until thickened, stirring occa­sionally, about 10 to 15 minutes