Puffy dough stuffed with spinach artichoke mixture. Takes your favorite dip and turns it into a meal. Delicious crispy outside filled with the delightful combination of cheeses, spinach and artichokes.
I’m a huge spinach artichoke fan. I love this healthy food. It still qualifies as healthy even if it has 3 different cheeses, right? Regardless, I’m saying it’s a health food. Whether you agree with me or not is up to you. But I bet we agree on one thing, spinach artichoke rocks!
I had so much fun making these. But if you’ve been around for a bit you probably already know why. It involves dough. I love dough. All sorts of dough. Except pie dough. I’ll save that for another time. I do like pie just not making pie dough.
But anyway, these were just too fun. I used a traditional calzone dough by King Arthur flour. I then took a mixture of favorites cheeses, fresh spinach, artichokes and a few seasonings.
I just want to dive through the screen and relive the whole process of biting into one of these for the first time. CHOMP!
I didn’t think the process was hard to do and I thought the dough was easy to work with. They came together easily without a lot of fuss.
Here’s a few pics to help with the process of creating the puffed dough pockets.
Items used to make the Spinach Artichoke Puffs:
Norpro 3-Tablespoon Stainless Scoop
Zyliss Jumbo Garlic Press with Cleaner
Artisan (2 pk.) Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat Set, 16 5/8″ x 11
Lodge Pro-Logic P14P3 Cast Iron Pizza Pan, Black, 14-inch
Have a blessed and beautiful day friends!
Melanie
xo
Spinach Artichoke Puffs
Ingredients
For Dough
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup lukewarm water
For Filling
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 10 oz fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup Romano or Parminago Reggiano cheese
- 2 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 can artichoke hearts drained
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
For Dough Pockets:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Mix and knead using your hands a mixer, or a bread machine set on the dough setting to make a soft, smooth dough.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover it. Let it rise until it's just about doubled, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile after about 1 1/2 hours. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook for about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and spinach. Cover and cook. Stir occasionally. Cook until spinach is cooked down and onion is softened. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, artichoke hearts, salt and pepper.
- Gently deflate the dough. Turn it out onto a flat work surface. Divide it in 4 pieces.
- Working with one half at a time, place the dough on a piece of parchment, a lightly greased baking sheet or baking mat lined baking sheet. Pat dough into approx 4 1/2-5 inch circle. If dough isn't stretching easily. Let rest 5 minutes and try again.
- Place pizza stone in cold oven. (If you have one.) Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- See pictures for clearer guidance.
- Pull together dough from either side at top. Pinch together. Pull from front to back and pinch together. Pinch all seams to seal. Cut a tiny slit for steam to escape.
- Brush with a bit of olive oil. Place on a parchment lined pizza peel to transfer to hot oven. (Or place on a parchment lined baking sheet to bake.)
- Let rest for 15 minutes. Place in preheated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes:
- I made 4 larger. You can make these a bit smaller and you'll get 6 dough puffs.
Calzone dough from : King Arthur Flour
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Baby June says
Oh wow, those look awesome! Wrapping things in bread and pastry makes everything better. Even spinach and artichoke dip, which almost can’t be topped. 🙂
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
I am a HUGE artichoke spinach dip fan as well. I want to try these.
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
The words spinach artichoke got me. I a huge fan. I would eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Pinned!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
I just love spinach and artichoke dip. I always have to order if its on the appetizer menu. Can’t get enough! I bet I would love these puffs.
Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says
call it a “puff” and I am there!!! love the spinach and artichoke filling, these look awesome
Kelly says
Looks delicious! I am a huge spinach artichoke fan. Bookmarking this recipe for later!
Joanne says
Spinach and artichoke dip is my favorite! Oh how I would love to bite into one of these!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
Melanie – wow – that last picture of you pulling apart one of these delicacies has me drooling! I think you need to start selling these too – heck open a bakery and I will drive up!
My daughter tells me cheese IS healthy – it’s her way of justifying the 4 kinds of cheese she ads to her mac and cheese – she would LOVE these puffs!
Now…what’s this I read about you not liking to make pie dough?
Wendy says
These puffs are like mini calzones and the filling looks delicious! My daughter has to be gluten free but she loves spinach artichoke dip. I am going to try to make a version of these puffs for her with your recipe for the filling and a gluten free herbal bread dough we enjoy. The finished product will be a little different but the delicious filling will be the same! Thanks for the recipe and the inspiration!
Gina says
Oh my- that looks positively divine!!!! A must try!
Deb @ Cooking on the Front Burner says
Hi Melanie, thanks for linking this appetizer to Marvelous Monday – I’ll be featuring these Sunday night! Pinned also
Melanie says
Thanks Deb! Looking forward to another party!