Description
These Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks are a delightful holiday appetizer that combines the flavors of creamy spinach dip with flaky crescent roll breadsticks, shaped like a festive Christmas tree. Perfect for any holiday gathering or party!
Ingredients
Crescent Roll Dough:
1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough sheet
Spinach Dip Filling:
1 cup frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry), 4 oz cream cheese (softened), ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 clove garlic minced, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Other:
1 tablespoon butter (melted), 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, optional: marinara or ranch for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Spinach Dip: In a medium bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble Tree: Unroll crescent dough, lay one rectangle on the baking sheet, spread spinach dip mixture, place second rectangle on top, shape into a large triangle, cut branches, twist, add trunk, brush with butter, sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve warm with marinara or ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
- You can use homemade pizza dough or puff pastry instead of crescent dough.
- Add chopped artichokes or sun-dried tomatoes for flavor variation.
- Great as a festive appetizer or party centerpiece.
