The Best Hot Crab Dip Recipe for a Healthy, Flavorful Treat
This hot crab dip is creamy, nutritious, and spiced perfectly with Old Bay seasoning. An easy crab dip recipe that combines lump crab meat, Greek yogurt, and fresh veggies for a comforting, healthy appetizer.
Ingredients
- olive oil spray
- ½ cup scallions, finely chopped
- ½ cup bell peppers, finely chopped
- 2 cups corn kernels
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 16 oz lump crab meat
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup butter crackers or gluten-free breadcrumbs (for topping)
- Crudités and/or butter crackers (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- Spray a skillet with olive oil spray and cook the scallions over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
- Add the bell peppers and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Increase heat to high and add the corn with 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook until the corn begins to caramelize, about 4-5 minutes, stirring only occasionally.
- Sprinkle in the Old Bay seasoning, then remove the skillet from heat and let the veggie mixture cool briefly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, light mayo, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and the cooled vegetable mixture.
- Gently stir to combine, being careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
- Spoon the mixture into an 8x8 oven-safe baking dish or similar-sized dish, then sprinkle crushed crackers or breadcrumbs evenly over the top.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until the dip is golden and bubbling.
- Serve immediately with your choice of crudités, crackers, or both.
Notes
Customize this recipe by replacing breadcrumbs with almond flour for a keto-friendly version. For dairy-free, substitute Greek yogurt and mayo with plant-based alternatives like cashew cream.