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    Home » In the kitchen » Cheesy Spinach Cob Loaf

    Cheesy Spinach Cob Loaf

    Published: May 12, 2019 · Modified: Dec 19, 2022 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This cheesy spinach cob loaf recipe is the most delicious appetizer ever! The best spinach cheese dip served up in a homemade cob loaf and ready to dip toasty bread into!

    Cob loaf filled with cheesy spinach dip

    I'm at the point in this pregnancy where I'm well and truly past the "I don't feel good, only bread and cheese will do" stage and have moved gracefully onto the "I'm pregnant and I will eat as much bread and cheese as I like" stage. It's a good one!

    You have to understand though, even non pregnant people can't resist this cheesy spinach cob loaf. I served it at our family Easter brunch and it went down a treat!

    Click here to pin this recipe to your appetizers recipes board on Pinterest to save it for later

    While I've eaten more than my fair share of delicious stuffed cob loaves in my time, I had never actually made one! Well I've sorted that out well and truly over the last few weeks. Cob loaves every week!

    The thing that really makes this cob loaf amazing is the homemade bread. Sure, you can buy a cob loaf but if you really want to level up your stuffed bread bowl, you have got to try making the bread. It is such a simple recipe, baking it in a cake tin gives you that perfect round shape and it really does take this cob loaf to a whole new level of awesome.

    Cob loaf on a cooling rack with a blue tea towel
    Cob loaf with top sliced off on wooden chopping board
    Hollowed out cob loaf with broken bread pieces around it on a tray

    Once the bread is made and hollowed out, it's a simple matter of toasting the empty bread bowl and pieces of bread while mixing up the quick cheesy spinach dip. Cook down a few cups of spinach (so healthy!) with butter and garlic, add cream cheese, sour cream and grated cheese.

    Oh ok, fine I was kidding about the healthy thing.

    Pot with cheesy spinach dip for cob loaf

    Pour the dip into the toasted bread bowl and serve! And don't forget, the best part is when you run out of bread dippers and have to break into the bread bowl coated in dip...YUM!!

    Hand dipping bread into cheesy spinach cob loaf

    Made this recipe? Tag me on Instagram @thekiwicountrygirl and hashtag it #thekiwicountrygirl.

    Cob loaf filled with cheesy spinach dip

    Cheesy Spinach Cob Loaf

    5 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    • 1 cob loaf (bought or homemade)
    • 3 cups baby spinach or large spinach leaves sliced
    • 40 grams butter
    • 2 cloves garlic , crushed
    • 250 grams cream cheese
    • 250 grams sour cream
    • 1 cup grated cheese
    • Salt & pepper
    • ¼-1/2 cup milk or cream (if needed)

    Instructions

    • Slice the top off the cob loaf and scoop out the inside leaving a 2cm edge and break it the bread into bite sized pieces. Arrange the hollowed out loaf and pieces of bread on a large baking tray and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes at 180°C until starting to get crispy.
    • While the bread is toasting melt the butter in a medium sized pot over a medium heat. Add the spinach and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until spinach has cooked down.
    • Add cream cheese, sour cream, grated cheese and mix together. Cook for 5 minutes or so until smooth and creamy. Add salt & pepper to taste. If you think the dip is too thick, thin it out with milk or cream.
    • Remove the bread from the oven, pour the filling into the loaf and serve immediately!
    • You can also make the filling ahead of time and store in the fridge, reheating it on the stove before you need it.
    Nutrition Facts
    Cheesy Spinach Cob Loaf
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    352
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    34
    g
    52
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    20
    g
    125
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    102
    mg
    34
    %
    Sodium
     
    344
    mg
    15
    %
    Potassium
     
    218
    mg
    6
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    4
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    9
    g
    18
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    2580
    IU
    52
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    4.9
    mg
    6
    %
    Calcium
     
    239
    mg
    24
    %
    Iron
     
    0.8
    mg
    4
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Emma says

      December 14, 2023 at 7:40 pm

      5 stars
      Love this so much! Will never try another cob loaf recipe again.

      Reply
    2. Marie says

      March 30, 2023 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      love, love, love it - keeps your guests coming back for more 🙂

      Reply
    3. Talia says

      December 27, 2022 at 2:46 am

      5 stars
      Wow, this is easy to make, and so delicious.

      Reply
    4. Effy P says

      March 20, 2022 at 11:16 am

      5 stars
      Was a real crowd pleaser. So fast simply to make, I even forgot the garlic and is was still great.

      Reply
    5. Betty says

      March 30, 2021 at 9:29 am

      5 stars
      So simple taste delicious 😋

      Reply
    6. Lynley says

      November 16, 2020 at 8:20 am

      5 stars
      This was amazing!! Satisfied all my cheesy pregnancy cravings! Is going to be my go-to instead of a cheese board this summer!

      Reply
    7. kerri Jopp says

      July 10, 2020 at 6:22 pm

      5 stars
      Love this loaf. Have made it twice now and it's a real crowd pleaser. The tip about cooking in a cake tin is genius.

      Reply
    8. Bianca says

      June 14, 2020 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely divine! Made this last night to take to a friend’s for a small gathering and it was an absolute hit. The whole cobb was devoured in no time at all! I added some smoked paprika when cooking off the garlic and doubled the garlic quantity (because you can never get enough) and it was delish. Will make this again for sure. Thank you for the recipe ☺️

      Reply
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