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Greek Spanakopita Dip in a small round white bowl. Placed on a wooden board, behind the bowl there are a few pieces of greek pita bread.

Greek Style Spanakopita Dip

Written by Published on Updated on January 22, 2026 in Appetizers, Healthy recipes, Mediterranean cuisine, Mezes

Hello there,

If there’s one Greek dish that never fails to disappear first at the table, it’s spanakopita. That crispy phyllo, the creamy feta, the spinach, the herbs… And while I will never say no to a proper slice of spanakopita, sometimes you want all those flavors without the rolling and layering. So, here’s a Greek Style Spanakopita Dip! :0

This dip takes everything we love about traditional spanakopita and turns it into something scoopable, creamy, and dangerously addictive. It’s warm, cheesy, rich, and packed with spinach and herbs.  This spanakopita dip might even be more dangerous than the original.  hahahhahah

What makes this dip special is the balance. You get the creaminess of the cream cheese and mayo, the slight saltiness of feta, and the freshness from spinach and herbs. And let’s not forget that a little garlic brings warmth. It’s rich but not heavy, comforting without being overwhelming.  Another reason I adore this recipe is its flexibility. You can serve it with toasted pita, crusty bread, crackers, or even fresh vegetables, if you like to try something different. And if you’re hosting, this is one of those appetizers that stays warm and inviting on the table, encouraging people to go back for “just one more bite” (which is never just one).

This Spanakopita Dip is also perfect for those moments when you want something homemade and special, but don’t have the patience or the time to make a whole spanakopita pie.  This recipe gives you all the flavor, all the comfort, and none of the stress.

If you love Greek food, spinach pies, or creamy baked dips, try out this Greek Style Spanakopita Dip. This one is for you. It’s familiar and full of that Greek soul. 🙂

Have a wonderful morning/afternoon/evening, everyone! 🙂

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Greek Spanakopita Dip in a small round white bowl. Placed on a wooden board, behind the bowl there are a few pieces of greek pita bread.

Greek Spanakopita Dip

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This Greek Style Spanakopita Dip takes everything you love about traditional spanakopita and turns it into a warm, creamy, scoopable appetizer. Made with spinach, feta cheese, and herbs. It’s perfect for dipping pita, crusty bread, or fresh veggies.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Entree, Party appetizers, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ package frozen spinach defrost
  • ¼ cup feta cheese
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise light
  • 1 cup cream cheese or ricotta cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup dill
  • ¼ cup parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180℃.
  • Mix the 1 cup cream cheese or ricotta cheese, ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup feta cheese 2 garlic cloves, ¼ cup dill, ¼ cup parsley and the ¾ package frozen spinach, making sure the spinach has been fully thawed and very well drained.
  • Spread the mixture evenly onto a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Place the dip in a serving bowl, along with pita bread or crackers to dip.
Keyword appetizers, cheese, dips, meze, spanakopita, spinachdip

KALI SAS OREXI! 🙂

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Welcome to a small corner of my Greek Heritage. Growing up in New York from Greek parents, was a challenge of its own...but the traditional food, tastes and aromas that my mother cooked always travelled me back to Greece.My mother is a wonderful cook, our house would always have that smell of home cooked food. I remember very clearly that we were only allowed fast food, once a week, that was a huge day for myself and my brother. Jumping up and down in the back car seat, laughing, just being kids. It is true that we all like to eat different foods, taste, smell, even try food that looks different than our regular meals at home and I think that is so natural.In my teens, I was not really into cooking, I enjoyed my magazines after school, listening to music, and just taking a breather. There were times that I would glance at some of my mom's recipes, more out of curiosity than to actually try to cook them. At that time I did not realise that cooking would become my passion one day. Slowly, I would start to look into my mom's recipes a bit more each day and I started to find it interesting as a hobby. Each month I would go into our neighborhood bookstore and pick up my monthly book, until one day I decided to stroll over into the cooking section. That summer was the first time I actually bought a cooking magazine....and I loved it.Cooking and baking started out as a hobby, but now after many years it is my passion. Exploring the cuisines, the spices, the oils, the scents, the variety of smells and tastes that exist. It was and still is an amazing journey without limits.So, come along with me on this adventure, and I hope you enjoy my recipes.Sophie

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