The Best Spinach Dip [Store Bought Spinach Dip Taste Test]

In our opinion, the best spinach dip is a top-five appetizer. You might think, “What’s the point of even eating spinach if it’s loaded up with calories?” The point is flavor. Sure, it’s not very healthy, and it’s definitely not a “vegetable-forward” type of food, but a good, flavorful spinach dip belongs in the hall of fame of chain restaurant and grocery store appetizers. The slight  bitterness and subtle sweetness of spinach cuts through fatty ingredients like mayo, cream cheese, and sour cream to give us leafy, tangy bliss. For that, we are eternally grateful. 

What were we looking for in the best spinach dip? Well, artichokes aren’t totally necessary, but they do help bring some added flavor and tang. (Spoiler: The best spinach dip also happens to be the best spinach artichoke dip.) The dip itself should be creamy and chunky; anything too thin didn’t make our ranking. We wanted flavor, lots of vegetables, and a good creamy, chunky quality. Seasoning, seasoning, more seasoning. We’ll preach it all damn day. That’s what we want out of our spin dip. tock up on some Triscuits or some soft, crusty bread, and peep this list.

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Best Vegan

This store bought spinach artichoke dip is loaded with tangy, citrusy artichokes. The spinach is definitely there, but the artichokes shine brightest. The tang is incredible; there’s a lot of lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, salt, and leeks to make this taste fragrant and bright. The creamy base is made from vegan mayo, so it’s missing that eggy, cheesy vibe that most spinach dip lovers crave. But this is still very thick and flavorful. It’s “vegan food can be great” exhibit A, for me. Way to go, Rabbit Hole. —Danny Palumbo

Credit: Liv Averett / Instacart

Rating:

8/10

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Most Unique

Park Street Deli Spinach Artichoke Tzatziki Dip is the best spinach dip for anyone interested in trying something different. It’s the perfect mix of spinach artichoke dip and tzatziki. I would happily eat this store bought spinach artichoke dip with tortilla chips or put this on a gyro. It has a nice yogurt flavor, a mild cucumber-y taste, but you still get plenty of spinach and artichoke flavor. Just be careful when checking out at Aldi! We did not like the Park Street Deli Spinach Parmesan Tzatziki Dip and don’t want you to accidentally buy that one. —Jordan Myrick

Credit: Liv Averett / Aldi

Rating:

8.5/10

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Best for Spinach Haters

If you’re serving dip at a party where both spinach lovers and spinach haters will be in attendance, this is the best spinach dip to serve. It’s creamy, rich, and super flavorful. It’s so herby that it has an almost ranch dressing-like quality. The spinach is definitely present, but it’s very finely chopped and not overpowering. This would be great with crackers, potato chips, or as a dip for crudite. We love a versatile product! —Jordan Myrick

Credit: Liv Averett / Aldi

Rating:

8.5/10

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Best for Artichoke Lovers

Good & Gather Spinach Artichoke Dip tastes like fresh spinach and canned artichokes—and I mean that in a good way. You get such a delicious briney flavor from the artichokes in this store bought spinach and artichoke dip. It almost tastes like there’s canned artichoke juice in it. Plus, it’s nice and thick. We really loved this dip and are happily declaring it the best spinach artichoke dip for artichoke lovers. —Jordan Myrick

Credit: Liv Averett / Target

Rating:

9/10

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Best for Spinach Lovers

The spinach flavor in this dip is so nice. It’s earthy, tart, salty, and a little bit sweet. It kind of tastes like fresh spinach, to be honest, and not the overcooked frozen stuff. “This tastes exactly like spinach dip you’d go out of your way to make,” remarked managing editor Gwynedd Stuart. That’s the highest compliment you can pay a container of spinach dip, which makes this one of the best spinach and artichoke dips you can buy. —Danny Palumbo

Credit: Liv Averett / Instacart

Rating:

9.5/10

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Best of the Best

Marketside Spinach Dip is made with cream cheese, so it has that uber-creamy cheese dip feel to it. You can also see whole chunks of artichokes in here, and they add an extra earthy tang that really brings the whole thing together. Cream cheese is decadent, so the flavof of the veggies is the perfect antidote to all that richness. Marketside is also made with three cheeses: mozzarella, parmesan, and asiago. All in all, this is just a creamy, cheesy, well-seasoned, vegetable-packed dip. Spread it on a sandwich, put it in a bread bowl, eat spoonfuls of it straight, etc. The world is your oyster with this store bought spinach dip. —Danny Palumbo

Credit: Liv Averett / Walmart

Rating:

10/10

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Other Products We Tried: Trader Joe’s, Park Street Spinach & Artichoke, Park Street Deli Spinach Parmesan Tzatziki Dip, Market Corner, Good Foods, Cedarlane, Boar’s Head, Signature Selects Spinach, Signature Selects Spinach & Artichoke, Alouette, Litehouse, TGI Fridays

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