Description
Spinach Dip Graveyard Scene – a creepy, creamy Halloween spinach dip that is decorated with edible tombstones and spiders for a spooky party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 (10 oz) bag fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen, thawed and drained)
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella or white cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For decoration: Grave crackers (rectangular or cut pita into tombstone shapes)
- Black olives (for spiders)
- Fresh herbs or crushed tortilla chips (for dirt)
- Red bell pepper or sriracha (for creepy blood effect, optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onion until translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted (or warmed through if using frozen). Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and shredded cheese until smooth. Stir in the spinach mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a black serving dish or baking tray.
- Smooth the top of the dip and create a graveyard scene using cracker tombstones, olive spiders (slice olive in half for body, then into strips for legs), and herbs or crushed chips for dirt.
- Optional: Add red pepper strips or sriracha blood for an extra creepy vibe.
Notes
- Tip: Serve with grave crackers or cut pita for tombstones and black olive spiders.
- To make it gluten-free, serve with gluten-free crackers or vegetables instead of crackers.
- Leftovers can be reheated on low in a microwave or serving dish; stir before serving.
- If using frozen spinach, thaw and squeeze out excess moisture before mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dip
- Method: Stovetop (Sautéing)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/7th of recipe (approx. 4.5 oz)
- Calories: approximately 300
- Sugar: approximately 2 g
- Sodium: approximately 350 mg
- Fat: approximately 24 g
- Saturated Fat: approximately 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: approximately 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: approximately 6 g
- Fiber: approximately 2 g
- Protein: approximately 12 g
- Cholesterol: approximately 170 mg
Keywords: Spinach Dip Graveyard Scene, Halloween dip, creepy spinach dip, graveyard dip, tombstone crackers, olive spiders, spooky appetizer