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Halloween Spinach Dip in a Coffin Bread Bowl Recipe

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  • Author: Elizabeth
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Halloween Lipton Spinach Dip in a Coffin Bread Bowl is a festive and delicious appetizer perfect for spooky gatherings. The creamy spinach dip is enhanced with vegetable soup mix, sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped onion, and crunchy water chestnuts, all served in a hollowed rectangular loaf shaped like a coffin. Decorate it with a mini skeleton for a fun touch, and serve with chips, pretzels, crackers, or bread cubes for dipping.

Ingredients

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Spinach Dip

  • 1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
  • 1 packet vegetable soup mix (Lipton or Knorr)
  • 1 cup sour cream (light version optional)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (light version optional)
  • ½ cup chopped onion (or substitute with chopped celery)
  • 1 (8 oz) can water chestnuts (drained and chopped)

Bread Bowl

  • 1 loaf unsliced bread (firm, rectangular loaf for coffin shape)

Dippers and Decoration

  • Blue corn tortilla chips, pretzels, crackers, or bread cubes for serving
  • Mini skeleton for decoration (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dip: In a mixing bowl, combine the thawed and squeezed dry chopped spinach with the vegetable soup mix, sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped onion (or celery), and chopped water chestnuts. Mix thoroughly to blend all ingredients evenly.
  2. Refrigerate the Dip: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the spinach dip for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and develop fully.
  3. Make the Bread Coffin: Take the unsliced firm rectangular loaf and hollow out the bottom part by cutting about 2 inches deep, making sure to leave a ¾ inch border around the edge. Scoop out the bread carefully and save it to use later as dippers.
  4. Hollow the Bread Lid: Similarly, hollow out the inside of the bread lid about ½ to ¾ inch deep to create space and give the loaf a coffin-like appearance.
  5. Optional Decoration: Attach a breadstick to the front side of the loaf with toothpicks to mimic a coffin handle for an authentic look.
  6. Assemble the Dip: Spoon the chilled spinach dip into the hollowed bread coffin until it fills the well completely, smoothing the top as desired.
  7. Add Decoration: Place the mini skeleton inside the dip bowl for a fun Halloween decoration, if using.
  8. Serve: Position the bread coffin on a large serving platter and surround it with the reserved bread cubes along with chips, pretzels, or crackers for dipping. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • For a lighter version, use light sour cream and light mayonnaise.
  • The vegetable soup mix adds key seasoning—do not substitute with other types of seasoning blends for the authentic taste.
  • Make sure to squeeze spinach dry thoroughly to avoid excess liquid in the dip.
  • Consider preparing the dip a day in advance to enhance flavor melding.
  • If you cannot find a rectangular loaf, you can shape a large unsliced bread loaf into a coffin shape before hollowing.

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