After meeting with the awesome Smart Balance team at FitBlogNYC (and making a total fool on myself via Instagram) I got an email asking me if I’d like to take part in their Battle of the Bloggers. I was beyond excited to take part, so I immediately wrote back and said yes!
Then came the hard part…what kind of recipe could I come up with that
could win a contest? Ideas rolled around in my head for days and every time I went to the supermarket I bought another Smart Balance product to create my recipe with. No joke, I’ve got at least 6 different Smart Balance products in my fridge/pantry right now because of my indecisiveness.
In the end I chose to submit my Spinach Artichoke Dip Cups as my entry. I made these for a BBQ and they were a hit. I got asked for the recipe a bunch of times and when we were eating leftovers the next day Tommy was complaining that we didn’t have any left. I knew I had a winner on my hands (I hope!)
- Smart Balance® Non-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1 package wonton wrappers
- 2 boxes frozen spinach
- 2 8oz. cans marinated artichokes
- ½ cup Smart Balance® Light Mayonnaise Dressing
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.
- Press wonton wrappers into a muffin tin and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Defrost spinach, chop and squeeze out the excess liquid.
- Drain artichokes, finely chop and squeeze out excess liquid.
- Combine spinach, artichokes, mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan cheese and spices. Mix well.
- Fill wonton cups just prior to serving.
The Smart Balance Battle of the Bloggers is going on right now on the Smart Balance Facebook page. You can vote once a day from a computer (the voting app doesn’t work on mobile) until August 11th and I’ll be your BFF if you vote for me! If I win, I get a $5000 contact to be Smart Balance’s recipe creator for a year! That’s a pretty impressive title if you ask me! The best part is that when you vote, you are entered to win one of five $200 gift cards for a kitchen make over and a year’s supply of Smart Balance products. Win-win situation here! Thanks in advance!
What’s you favorite dip? What’s your go-to appetizer?
Ah! I wish you the best!! 😀 How exciting!
GiGi Eats Celebrities recently posted..Gwyneth Paltrow is Utterly Scrumptious
Thank you lady! Fingers crossed! 🙂
Good luck! I voted!
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta recently posted..Vegan Food on the Road, Cross Country, & Costume Party Run Update
Thank you thank you! 🙂
Just voted! Looks amazing!!!
Charissa recently posted..Finance Friendly Fitness Tips (guest post)
Thank you so much! They taste even better, I promise! 🙂
I voted. Your recipe looks delicious!
Jill @ Fitness, Health and Happiness recently posted..Runners, Stop Stretching!
These look awesome! Might have to make them for our party this weekend 🙂 PINNED and voted.
Madeline @ Food Fitness and Family recently posted..Old Wives Tales and Baby Gender
Thank so much! Let me know how you like them!
I voted for you, of course! I would’ve anyhow — those look delicious!!!!
Corrie Anne recently posted..B Is For Brownie
mmm these look fantastic!! can’t really ever go wrong with spinach artichoke dip! 🙂
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..5 Ways to Choose the Best Fitness Platform For You
So true! I love spinach artichoke anything!
I have to say that spinach-artichoke dip is definitely one of my favorites!!! This looks delish
Meredith @ Dare You To recently posted..Cook with Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil {GIVEAWAY}
Mine too! It is delish! 🙂
You had me at Spinach Artichoke!
Best of luck!
#sweatpink
Aimee recently posted..Surround Yourself
Yay! Thank you! 🙂
Oh yum!!! I love spinach artichoke dip and these sound absolutely delicious! Now to find some gluten free wonton wrappers!
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Good luck on your search! Hope you get to make them! 🙂
These are so cute!
Rach recently posted..Bethany & Trey Family Photos
Thanks! They are totally yummy too!
mhmm i love zucchini fritters, and i love sweet potatoes, so i bet these would both be good! haha. i’m 100% north indian (but born and raised in america!) but love cooking foods from everywhere and learning about culture 🙂