As we get closer and closer to the upcoming holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving and of course all the fabulousness that occurs in December, I get more excited about throwing parties. Holiday parties are some of my favorite parties to host and cook for, since everything seems to be a little more laid back and willing to let loose and have fun. One thing I never have a shortage of at any kind of party is appetizers. They are a must! You’ve got to have things to nibble on as soon as people walk in the door. And these Spinach Artichoke Cups are always a hit.
Spinach Artichoke Dip is pretty much a staple at most parties, but dip bowls seem to get ugly halfway through the night, especially if you invite me to the party, because I camp out next to the dip and chow down. Ya I admit it. I’m cool with it. So to solve this little messy dilemma, I’ve started making individual spinach artichoke dips which are baked in wonton cups. It’s a one bite fix and the kids love ’em. So in honor of Fall Fest this week, and celebrating all things spinach, I’ve whipped up some of these Spinach Artichoke Cups! Here’s how to make them….
First, you’ll need some wonton wrappers. They are available at almost every grocery store in the refrigerated section. You’ll need 24 for this recipe.
Start by spray a mini muffin tin with baking spray. Each wonton wrapper is then going to get pressed into the muffin mold and then the whole tray goes into the oven for about 10 minutes
You just want to slightly bake them so the wontons hold their shape and turn a golden color.
Once your wonton molds have come out of the oven, you’re going to prep the filling. This is the easy part… in a large bowl just mix together the spinach, artichokes, cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Once everything is combined you just transfer the mixture to a bag and then pipe the mixture into the wonton cups. Each cup will hold about 2-3 tbsp of the spinach artichoke dip. These go back into the oven for 8-10 minutes until the wonton cup is a darker golden brown and the spinach artichoke mixture is just starting to bubble.
And then it’s time to serve these little bites of deliciousness.
Fall Fest: Spinach Artichoke Cups
Ingredients
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 1/2 cup frozen spinach thawed and chopped
- 1 1/2 cup artichoke hearts chopped
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray miniature muffin pan cups lightly with cooking spray. Press 1 wonton wrapper into each cup and lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake about 10 minutes until light golden brown. Remove shells from pan; place on a cooling rack and repeat with remaining wonton wrappers.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. You can also add 4 tbsp of shredded mozzarella cheese if you're craving some addition goodness. Mix this together with a fork and transfer to a piping bag or a large zip lock bag.
- If using a zip lock bag, trim a medium hole on one of the bottom corners. Pipe the mixture into the cooled wonton cups until the mixture almost reaches the top.
- Transfer the spinach artichoke cups back into the mini muffin tin and bake for 8-10 minutes until the wonton wrappers turn a darker golden brown and the spinach artichoke dip is warmed. Remove from oven and repeat with remaining cups. Serve immediately.
Yum! Can’t wait to try these!
These look amazing! Can’t wait to give them a try. I’m a huge fan of bite-sized appetizers and I’ll be sure to make these for my first holiday party!
what a cute little appetizer! i’m in love!
I made these not too long ago…they’re a big hit. Easy, too!
Who doesn’t love spinach artichoke dip and what a neat way to serve it. These will definitely make an appearance at Christmas … if not before!
What a great idea!! Perfect dip without having to actually dip it, haha.
Yum! Great idea using wonton wrappers
I could seriously eat 27 of those right now and be so happy in life.
Love anything in a little wonton cup and if you add one of my favorite dips.. well, let’s just say I’d give Bev a run for her money!!
terrific idea…these sound delicious!
LOOOOOOVE this idea! I love spinach artichoke dip, in ANY form! Bev and Nancy, I’ll beat BOTH of you in a spinach cup eating contest!
Here’s one of my favorite spinach recipes: http://fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.blogspot.com/2011/06/ricotta-spanakopita.html
I am so happy to know how to do these now! They look so festive.
What cute little apps, Gaby! Nicely done…
These are adorable! You solved the ugly, gross, communal artichoke dip bowl- this is going into my arsenal of Holiday appetizers!
Gaby- I stumbled upon your blog and I am so glad I did…I love it! You are very creative and your recipes look amazing! I am planning to make these wonton appetizers for a party I am hosting this Saturday, and I have a question. When you say 1 1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed and chopped, do you measure it while it is frozen (before it is thawed)? That is how I read this recipe, but I want to make sure I have the quanity of spinach correct. I am assuming that you also squeeze the spinach very dry before adding it to the dip? I want to make sure I have the spinach quanity clarified, because after you thaw the spinach and squeeze it dry it doesn’t really seem like much. Any tips would be so appreciated! I am looking forward to making this recipe for my party, and trying many more of your recipes in the near future!
These are ADORABLE!! Looks delicious, and I love how they are bite size!
I am going to bring these to one of the holiday parties I am attending. Can’t wait!
Look super yummy. Wonder if I could make the mold with thinly sliced potatoes in place of wontons, or maybe ham (though maybe that would overwhelm the spinach-y goodness)
Such a fun little appetizer 🙂
This is such a fun take on the usual spinach artichoke dip!
YUMMY I love this idea!
This is a great way to serve one of my favorite dips! I love all of the different uses for Wonton wrappers.
Hi Gaby! Always looking for new appetizers, I can’t wait to make this one for my net party! these look amazing! Thanks for sharing.
baking on wonton cups is my favorite, I’ve brought these to parties so many times and they are always devoured. I make a shrimp variety too and it’s equally delicious. Your appetizers look great!
Gaby- I made the spinach and artichoke dip for these yesterday. My party is tomorrow, so I’m not baking the wonton cups until then, but I wanted to let you know that I know they will be delcious…the filling is amazing! I love the ziploc bag trick- it is a great way to store the filling until I pipe it into the wonton cups tomorrow. Thanks so much!
Can I make the wonton cups a few days ahead and then fill and bake the night of the party? I wanted to save some time if possible.
Thanks…looking forward to making these!
yes absolutely!!!
I’ve tried some of Gaby’s recipes and usually have success. Tried these- not too flavorful. Maybe I should have added more salt,pepper and red pepper. I didn’t care for the wontons either. The texture was too crunchy. Won’t make these again.
Gorgeous pictures. I made these spinach artichoke cups for the super bowl party and it was a crowd favorite. I’m also gonna pin this post on my Pinterest board my followers will love it. Thanks for sharing!
I had a similar spinach artichoke cups at a restaurant recently and found myself craving it and wondering if I could recreate them today.
Definitely, your spinach artichoke cups are awesomeness! This is a great recipe, as you know I made it a short while ago and it was lovely, in fact, have made it again since. Thanks for sharing!
Wow…these spinach artichoke cups are incredible and yummy! Are they gluten-free? thanks for sharing