Spinach Artichoke Twice Baked Potatoes that are so creamy and packed with “cheesy” flavor that you’ll never believe they’re dairy free! They’re also Paleo, Vegan and Whole30 friendly, and make a great side dish or meal along with a salad. Leftovers reheat well too!
It’s official – twice baked potatoes are my new and current FAVORITE.
I know, I’m easily swayed by new recipes, BUT, trust me – after tasting these creamy, “cheesy” spinach artichoke twice baked potatoes, twice baking will be the only way you’ll want to bake.
Your potatoes, that is. Don’t try baking your muffins or cookies twice or anything silly like that – you’ll be really sad.
I’ve been dying to make another recipe with the spinach/artichoke combo ever since I created my yummy baked dip.
I also FELL IN LOVE with my sausage pizza twice baked sweet potatoes and have been meaning to follow up with something similar, however, I wind up having too many ideas and can’t commit.
And then, of course, it hit me. After rejecting most of my ideas in both categories, the lightbulb moment came, and the reality of these potatoes were perhaps even BETTER than the fantasy.
I wound up creating a filling that will please a lot of people – it’s Paleo, Whole30 and Vegan!
This might in fact be the first savory recipe that happily falls into all three of those categories, and I’m definitely inspired by how delicious these potatoes turned out.
The method is just the same as with traditional twice baked potatoes – bake, scoop, mix, fill, and bake again.
The filling is where all my dreams came true – it tastes truly creamy and cheesy, with lots of spinach, artichoke, onion and garlic flavor (almost like my old favorite spinach pies!) without any dairy at all.
The secret is in the right mix of coconut cream, lemon, ghee or butter-flavored coconut oil (for vegan), nutritional yeast, and seasoning.
Nutritional yeast is my secret “cheesy” weapon for many recipes on the site.
It blends right in with the other ingredients and lends a subtle cheesy flavor without overpowering anything at all.
I’ve used it on roasted potatoes, in mashed potatoes, on chicken, and in egg casseroles, and, my kids have never once questioned a “weird” flavor – BUT, they do love it, even though they have no clue what they’re eating.
As for the “green things”, we are still working on those.
These twice baked potatoes work as a side dish, appetizer or even a meal along with a good salad.
They keep well in the refrigerator and also reheat well in the oven or toaster oven, so you can make them ahead of time for the week!
You can also bake them the first time and make the filling ahead of time, and then simply fill and bake when you’re ready to eat. Very versatile and forgiving! Are you ready for some healthy comfort food?! Let’s cook!
Spinach Artichoke Twice Baked Potatoes {Paleo, Vegan, Whole30}
Spinach Artichoke Twice Baked Potatoes {Paleo, Whole30, Vegan}
Ingredients
- 4 small/medium russet potatoes
- 5 oz container fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 of a 14 oz can artichoke hearts check ingredients
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small can 5.3 oz coconut cream*
- 1.5 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp fine grain sea salt
- 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 Tbsp ghee or butter-flavored coconut oil***
Instructions
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Rub the potatoes with coconut oil and sprinkle with salt if desired, Bake the potatoes at 400 for 1 hour or until soft inside****
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Once cooled, cut each potato open lengthwise and scoop out the inside, leaving a thin layer.
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You will use the inside of 3 of the potatoes, discard the inside only of the 4th, or save for another use**
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Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil. Add the onions and cook until soft, then the garlic and cook until just softened.
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Add the chopped spinach and sautée, stirring until wilted, then add the chopped artichoke hearts and a sprinkle of salt and cook one more minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Mash or blend together the insides from 3 potatoes with the coconut cream, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, ghee or coconut oil, plus 3/4 tsp of salt
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Combine the potato mixture with the spinach artichoke mixture, then scoop into the hollowed potatoes
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Bake at 400 for about 15-20 minutes or until beginning to lightly brown. Remove from oven and serve hot. You can store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days - they reheat in the oven or toaster oven really well!
Recipe Notes
*You can use the equivalent amount of coconut cream from a larger can of chilled coconut milk - the solid part is the cream, you can blend before using.
**You will fill all 4 potato skins so make sure you only discard the scooped-out inside of the 4th one.
***If you use coconut oil (for the vegan version), choose the refined kind (flavorless) or refined with butter flavor
****If you're short on time, bake the potatoes ahead of time and store in the refrigerator until ready to proceed with the recipe.
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Sausage Pizza Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
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Tell Me!
What should I make next with spinach & artichokes?
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Ghee is still dairy, no?…clarified butter? These looked so delicious but the coconut cream was a turn off for me personally, making it too oddly sweet, maybe cashew cream could be substituted?
There is a vegan option to substitute butter flavored coconut oil (delicious, by the way, and dairy-free) for the clarified butter in the Whole30 version. As for the coconut cream, I didn’t find it to be sweet, however cashew cream would be a good sub for those who don’t like coconut.
thank you, I will give the butter flavored coconut oil a try…never had it 🙂
I would be interested in using tapioca flour or arrowroot to thicken so that the coconut cream isn’t needed and it can still be thick – also potato flour would probably be really good replacement
I hope it works for you if you try that, sounds yummy 🙂
Why don’t you use all four scooped out potatoes? The recipe sounds very good, but the pictures look like the filling is a little skimpy.
You could use the 4th as well if you want more filling, it just seemed like too much with all the spinach artichoke mixture 🙂
Made these, and they are SO delicious. I didn’t have coconut cream, so I subbed almond milk, and upped the ghee to 3 tbs. Added some black pepper to potato mixture, too. It feels indulgent to eat white potatoes every once in a while. 🙂 Thanks for the amazing recipe, Michele!
This is my first week on Whole30 and I am so excited to have found this recipe. Might be the best potato I’ve ever had. Will be adding this to my permanent rotation. Thank you so much!
Have you ever made these and froze them until you are ready to eat? Wondering how they would do to be frozen/reheated.
Thanks!
I haven’t and I’m not sure if they’d be able to handle it without staying mushy…if you try it let me know!
I made these and froze a couple to try reheated and they tasted just fine! Great recipe!
That’s so great to know! I’ll have to try it myself that way too when short on time 🙂
Loved these! Xtra carbs needed for me! Running and doing whole 30 are pretty miserable without extra potatoes. I didn’t have ghee or an onion(oops?) so instead I used the entire can of artichoke hearts and maybe a smidge more nutritional yeast. Flavor is great and I’d make them again this way. Thanks!!!
So glad you liked them! I think it’s a very forgiving recipe too, which helps 🙂
These are soo good. I tried them first while on whole30 and even though I am not longer on the diet I have made these numerous times. Awesome recipe.
Thrilled you like them! One of my favorite recipes too 🙂
Can these be meal prepped? How long do you think they would last in the fridge already made?
That’s a tricky one since the filling might not stay creamy once refrigerated – not sure. I would recommend pre-baking the potatoes (the first baking), then prepping the filling during meal prep, then assembling and baking for the second time the day of 🙂
I find it amusing that so many people who comment, haven’t actually tried the recipe! I always read reviews before trying a new recipe and it just makes me chuckle. Anyway, I just put these in the oven for the 2nd bake and the filling is TO DIE FOR!!!! I am on day 23 of my Whole30 and this is the first recipe that I am drooling over! …. ok just took them out of the oven, and ate one!!!!! AMAZING!!! Company worthy! Thank you so much for this recipe! I can’t wait to eat another one tomorrow morning with an egg on top!!!
Haha! Well I’m VERY glad you liked this! Best kind of comments/reviews 🙂