If you’re looking for a spinach dip that is creamy, delicious, and actually keeps you full, this high protein spinach dip is the perfect recipe for you.

In the afternoons, I like to put out a plate of fresh vegetables with a protein dip. It’s the easiest way to get everyone to eat more veggies because people are always hungry while waiting for dinner.

This easy spinach dip recipe comes together quickly using ingredients you likely already have in your fridge. The full high protein spinach dip recipe is at the bottom of this post, along with a step-by-step video tutorial showing exactly how to make it.

Shopping for Ingredients

One of the biggest ways we keep our grocery budget at $135 per person per month is by focusing on recipes like this homemade spinach dip that use flexible, multi-purpose ingredients. When you have to buy specific ingredients that you only use in one recipe, you’ll spend more money and it's more likely that the item will go bad.

This dip is also a great way to use up items before they go bad. Before I go grocery shopping if I see that I have extra dairy products or spinach in my fridge, this is a way to use them that feels more like a treat!

When you build meals around ingredients you already have, you naturally waste less.

A Trick for Keeping Dairy Items Fresh

I grocery shop once a month and buy cottage cheese and greek yogurt on almost every shopping trip. They can usually be swapped out for one another in recipes but also can be used in place of sour cream in some dishes. Since they have a higher protein content they also add nutrition to recipes like baked goods and I try to incorporate them into meals whenever possible.

If you store these dairy items in glass containers, they will last longer than their best buy date. Oftentimes I can keep them fresh for about two months at a time. If I am starting to run low on one, I can always use the other in a recipe. This helps me be able to stretch out my ingredients until it’s time for grocery shopping again.

Other High Protein Recipes

If you’re looking for another high protein dip, I also have an avocado ranch dip. You can get that full recipe here.

Another favorite in our house is 4-ingredient homemade bagels. They’re simple, filling, and another great way to use the ingredients in your home to make something delicious and packed with protein.

How to Keep Spinach Fresh

Since this is a spinach dip recipe, the spinach matters. I use frozen spinach, but not store-bought frozen blocks. Instead, I freeze fresh spinach myself. This keeps the leaves in larger pieces which give a better texture for dips like this.

When I bring spinach home from the store I wash it in a vinegar wash for two minutes. After washing, I let it dry completely. It should be stored in a silicone bag or glass container in the fridge. If I want to freeze it, I will use a silicone bag and put it in the freezer. I do this often for smoothies, my zuppa toscana, and recipes like this dip.

For full step-by-step directions, check out my detailed post on how to properly wash and store spinach.