Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip is a must-have appetizer for any occasion. It's super creamy and divinely delicious. This spinach artichoke dip is an easy Instant Pot recipe that practically makes itself in 20 minutes.
Instant Pot spinach artichoke dip is as delightfully scrumptious as my Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip, but it’s even easier to make. How so? Well, there’s no thawing or squeezing spinach and there's no waiting for cream cheese to soften. You just toss everything into the cooker, go do stuff, come back, stir in cheese, and devour! So, yeah, if you own a pressure cooker, you need this warm artichoke dip recipe in your life!
Love party dips? Check out my Jalapeno Popper Dip, Herb Artichoke White Bean Dip, and my French Onion Dip.
Key ingredients
- canned artichokes - water-packed or oil-packed, your choice
- frozen spinach (block or bag)
- cream cheese - use any fat content you prefer
- mayonnaise - you can substitute sour cream for all the mayonnaise
- sour cream - or Green yogurt
- garlic cloves - fresh recommended, but garlic powder will work fine.
- salt and pepper - to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese - or Romano cheese will work great too!
How to make this recipe
- Add all ingredients (except Jack cheese and Parmesan cheese) to the Instant Pot. Note: it's fine to add a frozen block of spinach ... no need to thaw first.
- Secure lid, close pressure valve, and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes with a 10-minute natural pressure release.
- Release remaining steam, open lid, stir in cheeses, remove dip from heat source, and devour.
Do I need to thaw the frozen spinach for this dip?
No. It's not necessary to thaw the spinach because the pressure cooker will take care of that for your. Use a 10 oz spinach block or loose, frozen spinach. Either way, there’s no thawing, rinsing, or squeezing the water from it. Just drop it in and let the Instant Pot do the rest!
How to make Instant Pot spinach dip using the pot-in-pot (PIP) method
This method is not required for spinach artichoke dip, but here are a few reasons why you would use the smaller pot A) to serve it from the dish used to pressure cook it; B) to accommodate scaling down the recipe; or C) to melt cheese over the dip in the oven after pressure cooking it. Here's how to use pot-in-pot:
- Add 1 cup of water and a trivet to the Instant Pot.
- Combine dip ingredients and pour into a separate heat-safe dish (like this 7” aluminum cake pan).
- Place the cake pan on the trivet in the cooker and proceed with the recipe to pressure cook the dip and depressurize the pot.
- After safely opening the lid, carefully transfer the dip dish outside of the Instant Pot and serve.
What to eat with spinach artichoke dip
- potato chips
- tortilla chips
- baked crostini (toasted bread)
- vegetable sticks
- French bread (easy recipe)
- pita chips
- pita bread
- crackers
Can you freeze spinach artichoke dip?
Yes! You can freeze spinach artichoke dip in a freezer-safe container up to 90 days, or longer if it's vacuum sealed. To thaw, let it sit in the refrigerator overnight or submerge the airtight container in cold water. After that, it's ready to heat-and-serve, or enjoy cold.
Easy dip recipes
- Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- French Onion Dip with Greek Yogurt
- Loaded Black Bean Dip
- Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Herb Artichoke White Bean Dip
Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
- 14 oz can Quartered Artichoke Hearts, drained, reserve brine
- 9 oz pkg Frozen Spinach, same as 2 1/2 cups loose frozen spinach
- 8 oz pkg Cream Cheese
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, 4 oz shredded
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, 2 oz
RECIPE VIDEO
Instructions
- Place ARTICHOKES and FROZEN SPINACH (no need to thaw) in the Instant Pot. Pour in 1/4 cup of the reserved ARTICHOKE BRINE or preferred liquid.Note: If using pot-in-pot method, see recipe footnotes for instructions.
- Place CREAM CHEESE, MAYONNAISE, SOUR CREAM, and GARLIC on top of the spinach and artichokes. Add SALT and PEPPER.
- Secure the lid, turn pressure valve to “Sealing” and select “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” on HIGH for 3 minutes.
- When cooker is done, allow the pot to sit undisturbed for a 10-minute natural pressure release (NPR).Then flip the pressure valve to the "venting" position and release any remaining steam.
- Open the lid, stir in JACK CHEESE and PARMESAN CHEESE until smooth and creamy. It will be very creamy and fluffy. *see footnote for stretchy cheese
- Press the "cancel" button to terminate "keep warm" mode to prevent overcooking the dip. The constant heat can make the creamy texture become lumpy.
Serving and Storage and Reheat Instructions
- Warm dip can be enjoyed immediately with bread, crackers, vegetables, or chips...or from a spoon 😉
- To serve cold, allow to cool, then refrigerate until chilled through, and serve. Note: texture will be firm.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days or freeze up to 30 days.
- To reheat, stir in small amounts of reserved ARTICHOKE BRINE (or any preferred liquid) to adjust consistency, if desired. Reheat dip over medium heat on the stove or medium-high in the microwave until warmed through, stirring as needed.
Traci's Notes
This method is not required for spinach artichoke dip, but here are a few reasons why you would use the smaller pot A) to serve it from the dish used to pressure cook it; B) to accommodate scaling down the recipe; or C) to melt cheese over the dip in the oven after pressure cooking it. Here's how to use pot-in-pot:
- Add 1 cup of water and a trivet to the Instant Pot.
- Combine dip ingredients and pour into a separate heat-safe dish (like this 7” aluminum cake pan).
- Place the cake pan on the trivet in the cooker and proceed with the recipe to pressure cook the dip and depressurize the pot.
- After safely opening the lid, carefully transfer the dip dish outside of the Instant Pot and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.
Laurie says
If I want to double the recipe, does the cooking time remain the same?
Yep, same cook time. IP will take care of it 🙂 Enjoy!!
Hi Luisa, it goes in with the cream cheese. Enjoy! 🙂
Kristal Melbye says
I’m confused and have two questions. 1) Do we put a trivet and pan inside? It mentions that in the article, but not the recipe. 2) Do we chop up the artichoke hearts? What about if we use fresh so snack? Chop that?
Hi Kristal, thanks for asking 🙂 1) You only use a trivet and pan if you're using the pot-in-pot method. I just edited the recipe notes to include those instructions. 2) If using whole canned artichoke hearts, I would quarter them. I would not use fresh artichoke hearts for this recipe as they will not cook properly in this recipe. Let me know if you have further questions. Enjoy!
Jeff says
Delicious and will definitely be making this again and again! Can't believe how easy it is in the Instant Pot. Dump-and-start...my favorite kind of recipe.
Angela says
Your tips about using the instant pot are great. I never thought to make dip in it!
Thanks, Angela 🙂 Glad you're enjoying that! IP dip is even easier than baked spinach dip...YAY!
veenaazmanov says
I just cant wait to try this delicious and creamy Dip. Looks yummy and I love the spinach combination too.
Thanks, Veena! So glad you can enjoy this 🙂
Dolly @ Little Home in the Making says
I would NEVER think you could do Spinach Artichoke dip in the INSTANT POT! What a great idea! Can't wait to try. I love my Instant pot!
Thanks, Dolly! You're going to love your IP even more with spinach artichoke dip in it 😉
Jess says
Spinach Dip in the Instant Pot, this is life-changing!
Hehe thanks! I couldn't agree more 🙂
Tisha says
Spinach Artichoke dip is one of my favs!!! I love that this is made in the instanpot! Genius!
Thanks Tisha! One of my favs too 🙂 And yep, the IP makes it SO easy!