Description
These Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks are a festive and delicious holiday appetizer that will impress your guests. A flavorful spinach dip is wrapped in pizza dough and baked to golden perfection, shaped like a Christmas tree for a fun and eye-catching presentation.
Ingredients
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For the Spinach Dip:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For the Breadsticks:
- 1 package refrigerated pizza dough (about 13.8 oz)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Festive sprinkles of parsley or red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook spinach: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Prepare dip: In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Parmesan, mozzarella, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir in cooked spinach.
- Assemble breadsticks: Roll out pizza dough, spread spinach dip over half, top with second half, and cut into tree shape. Twist strips to create branches.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash and bake until golden brown.
- Finish: Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with parsley or red pepper flakes, and serve warm.
Notes
- You can prepare the spinach dip ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
- Serve with marinara or ranch dipping sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
