Description
These Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks are a festive and delicious appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. Creamy spinach dip is wrapped in flaky dough and baked until golden brown, then garnished to resemble a Christmas tree. Serve warm and watch them disappear!
Ingredients
Scale
Creamy Spinach Dip:
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly:
- 2 cans refrigerated pizza dough or crescent dough sheets
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Optional: red pepper flakes or diced red bell pepper for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the dip: In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, spinach, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble the tree: Unroll one dough sheet onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread the spinach dip in a triangle shape in the center. Top with the second dough sheet and trim into a tree shape. Cut and twist to form branches.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown. Brush with melted butter and garnish before serving warm.
Notes
- Shortcut tip: Use store-bought spinach dip for convenience.
- Extra cheesy option: Sprinkle additional cheese on top before baking for a cheesier crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
