Milk Kefir Artichoke Dip
Last Updated on November 12, 2025 by Kayla Ruetten
Up your probiotics and flavor with this home-fermented milk kefir spin on traditional artichoke spinach dip. This dip is packed with healthy fats, minerals, probiotics, and tangy flavor. Enjoy as a satisfying snack or a complete meal when served over chicken!
Why Milk Kefir in Artichoke Dip?
When our family had to go dairy-free due to food allergies and Hashimoto’s thyroid disease, I really missed creamy dips and cheeses. This recipe was born out of an intense craving for a creamy dairy dip, that would not wreck havoc on our immune systems! Many people who cannot tolerate dairy products are able to consume homemade milk kefir, as it is lactose-free when properly fermented. For more information about milk kefir, including how you can easily make it in your own home, check out this post.
“Regular” Artichoke Spinach Dip vs Milk Kefir Artichoke Dip
Does this milk kefir artichoke spinach dip really taste as good as other recipes? Yes and no. I feel this recipe produces a slightly more tangy and a thinner consistency than other recipes we have tried. But oh so delicious. My husband loves artichoke spinach dip, and would even often buy it from a deli in between making it at home. He gave a two-thumbs up approval for this healthier homemade milk kefir version! He also mixed it with grass-fed ground beef to make a beef stroganoff- which also was DELICIOUS.
Dairy Allergies and Sensitivities
If you have a dairy allergy or sensitivity, take hope in learning that in many cases, it can be healed! For more information on the steps our family took to cure our dairy allergies, see this post.
How to Make Milk Kefir Artichoke Spinach Dip?
The key to all good dips are the fat and the herbs/seasonings. A recipe is not complete in our home without butter and garlic, in most cases…ha! This recipe calls for a blend of fresh herbs, as we love to make this in the summertime! However, you can add or subtract any of your family’s favorite seasonings or use dried herbs as well.
Milk Kefir Artichoke Dip Recipe
Equipment
- bowl
- pyrex (or 9×13 pan)
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk kefir (homemade)
- 2 cups mayo (homemade – or chosen store brand)
- 1 jar artichoke hearts (drained and chopped – check ingredients)
- 1 cup green onions/scallions (chopped – or any favorite onion)
- 1/4 cup parsley, dill, and cilantro (chopped fresh – or 1 tablespoon dried of each of these or any favorite seasonings)
- 4 cloves garlic (fresh – minced or 1 tablespoon garlic powder)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Mix milk kefir and mayo in a bowl.
- Add chopped artichoke hearts, onion, and herbs and mix well.
- Pour into pyrex or 9×13 pan.
- Enjoy with veggie sticks or chips (if not strict gaps).
Notes
- If you are making your milk kefir and mayo from scratch (see directions here – milk kefir – mayo).
- This is a clean brand of drained and chopped artichoke hearts.
- For a thicker consistency, use milk kefir that has been “dripped”, or the curd-like part separated from the whey. Alternately, play with the mayo to kefir ratio until it meets your favorite consistency.
- Swap any favorite herbs and seasonings to add variations, such as red pepper flakes for a little kick.
- For a chunkier recipe, our family loves to add shredded chicken, diced celery and cucumbers, or sprinkle in parmesan cheese (not strict gaps).
Do you like to make homemade dips? I’d love to hear your favorite recipes!
Resources
Posts
How To Cure A Dairy Allergy or Sensitivity With the GAPS Diet
How to Make Milk Kefir
Large Family Kitchen Essentials + GAPS Diet Must Haves
Healthy Homemade Avocado Mayo
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