Low Fat Cottage Cheese Spinach Dip

This Cottage Cheese Dip is made with simple ingredients like Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, spinach and flavorful spices. This healthier option to a classic dip is low in fat, high in protein and perfect for game days, parties or when you want a healthy snack. Serve this great dip with pita chips, fresh veggies or fresh bread.

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This cottage cheese spinach dip is a delicious way to wow your guests at your next party. This healthier version of a classic spinach dip is low in calories, low fat and high in protein. The creamy base is made from cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, spinach, water chestnuts and a simple spice packet. 

Cottage cheese is my favorite high protein snack; I literally eat cottage cheese bowls everyday. The texture of cottage cheese makes it perfect for dips; it’s creamy and rich but low in calories and fat. Using the blender ensures the cottage cheese curds get blended for a perfectly smooth, thick and creamy dip.

The best part of this easy appetizer is you can serve it with anything! Keep it healthy with fresh raw veggies or make it hearty with tortilla chips, French bread, or your favorite chips.

For more cottage cheese recipes, try cottage cheese spinach lasagna or this incredible cottage cheese pizza crust. For a full round up, check out these easy high protein cottage cheese recipes. Prepare to be amazed, you guys.

Ingredients and Substitutions:

These are the main ingredients and substitutions for this cottage cheese dip recipe. See the recipe card below for the full ingredients list and instructions for this easy dip.

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• Low-Fat Cottage Cheese: You can use any type of cottage cheese, including full-fat cottage cheese for a super creamy base.
• 0% Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt: gives an extra boost of protein. Use 5% for a very creamy texture. You can also use sour cream, mayo or light mayo.
• Frozen Chopped Spinach: be sure to defrost and strain prior to adding to the blender. If you want to use fresh spinach you will need to cook it down prior to using so that it’s wilted and soft.
• Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix: for the traditional spinach dip flavor.
• Water Chestnuts: gives the dip a perfect balance of crunchiness we all love about spinach dip.

Variations

• You can add 1-2 tsp of honey to cut the taste of the Greek yogurt if it’s too tart for you.
• Try it with 2-4 tsp. of homemade taco seasoning for a taco dip.
• Add some red pepper flakes, for some heat.

How to make this delicious dip (a visual step-by-step guide):

Step 1: blend Greek yogurt and cottage cheese

In a high-speed blender, add the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt (image 1).

Blend until smooth and no chalkiness from the cottage cheese remains, approximately 5 minutes (image 2).

Step 2: add the remaining ingredients

Remove the blade and add the remaining ingredients directly to the blender, this helps to ensure you get all the cottage cheese mixture out easier (image 3).

Combine with a rubber spatula and give it a good stir before transferring to a large bowl (image 4).

Step 3: refrigerate

Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Adjust with salt and pepper or additional garlic powder to taste.

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Cottage Cheese Spinach Dip

Danielle Lima

This Cottage Cheese Dip is made with simple ingredients like Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, spinach and flavorful spices. This healthier option to a classic dip is low in fat, high in protein and perfect for game days, parties or when you want a healthy snack. Serve this great dip with pita chips, fresh veggies or fresh bread.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Chill 2 hours hrs

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 11 servings

Calories 62 kcal

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Equipment

• 1 High-Speed Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 16 oz. low-fat cottage cheese
• ▢ 1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt 112g
• ▢ 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach cooked, cooled and squeezed dry
• ▢ 1 package Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix
• ▢ 8 oz water chestnuts drained and chopped
• ▢ 3 green onions chopped
• ▢ 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• ▢ salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a high-speed blender add the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt. Blend until smooth and no chalkiness from the cottage cheese remains approx 5 minutes.
• Remove the blade and add the remaining ingredients directly to the blender, this helps to ensure you get all the cottage cheese mixture out easier. Combine with a rubber spatula and transfer to a large bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Adjust with salt and pepper or additional garlic powder to taste.
• Optional! You can add 1-2 tsp of honey to cut the taste of the Greek yogurt some if it’s too tart for you.

Notes

• If you don’t have a blender with a removable blade, I suggest using a food processor. The base is very thick and will be difficult to remove from the blender with the blade still intact. 
• Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
• Serving size is approximately 1/4 cup, 78g 

Nutrition

Serving: 78gCalories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 7gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 390mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

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