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Creamy Spiderweb Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl (Easy Halloween Appetizer)

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A warm, cheesy, garlicky spinach dip served in an edible bread bowl with a spooky spiderweb design on top. Perfect for Halloween parties, this showstopper is surprisingly easy to make and guaranteed to impress.

Ingredients

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  • 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup sour cream (for spiderweb)
  • 1 tablespoon milk (for spiderweb)
  • 1 large round sourdough bread loaf (8–9 inches in diameter)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (for bread)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Thaw frozen spinach completely and squeeze dry using a clean kitchen towel until no more water comes out.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, and mayonnaise. Mix until smooth.
  4. Add minced garlic, onion powder, black pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
  5. Fold in squeezed-dry spinach, shredded mozzarella, and grated Parmesan until evenly distributed. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Using a serrated bread knife, cut a circle out of the top of the bread loaf at a slight angle to create a lid. Set lid aside.
  7. Carefully hollow out the inside of the bread loaf, leaving a 1-inch thick wall all around. Tear removed bread into bite-sized chunks.
  8. Place bread bowl and bread chunks on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  9. In a small bowl, melt 2 tablespoons butter and stir in 1 clove minced garlic. Brush inside of bread bowl, lid, and bread chunks with garlic butter.
  10. Spoon spinach dip mixture into hollowed-out bread bowl, packing gently. Place lid on top.
  11. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove lid and continue baking for 10-15 minutes, until dip is hot and bubbly and bread is golden brown. Tent with foil if edges brown too quickly.
  12. While dip bakes, make spiderweb mixture: stir together 1/4 cup sour cream and 1 tablespoon milk until thick but pipe-able. Transfer to a piping bag or zip-top bag with a tiny corner snipped off.
  13. Remove dip from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Pipe a small dollop of sour cream mixture in the center, then pipe concentric circles around it, spaced about 1 inch apart.
  14. Using a toothpick, drag from the center dollop outward to the edge, then from the edge back toward the center. Repeat all around to create a spiderweb pattern.
  15. Serve warm with garlic butter bread chunks and additional dippers if desired.

Notes

Squeeze spinach very dry to avoid watery dip. For a sturdier bread bowl, pre-bake the hollowed-out bowl for 5 minutes before filling. The spiderweb design is best added after baking; residual heat sets it. Leftover dip can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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