Baked Hot Crab Dip Recipe with Aquamar Surimi Flakes - A Mom's Impression | Recipes, Crafts, Entertainment and Family Travel (2024)

This post has been sponsored by Aquamar®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This hot crab dip recipe made with cream cheese is made with Aquamar® Surimi Flakes, Parmesan cheese and delicious seasonings. It is creamy, cheesy, and full of amazing crab flavor. Simple and easy to make, this recipe is going to be your favorite crab dip!

As we have been sheltering in place this past couple of months I have been pulling out a lot of our favorite recipes to make at home. This recipe is an adaptation of one of our favorite crab dips and it turned out absolutely amazing! Who doesn’t love cheesy crab baked in an oven? The best part is that we used a new to us product that made this recipe so easy to make.

Have you ever tried to find imitation crab that actually tastes as good as the real stuff? I have tried a few different brands, but nothing has come as close as Aquamar Surimi Flakes! Surimi is so close to the taste of real crab that I can use it interchangeably in crab dips, crab cakes, and even sushi, it is really delicious!

What is Surimi?

So what is surimi? Surimi is crab-flavored seafood, made with wild-caught Alaska Pollock and Pacific Whiting. Surimi is a naturally great source of protein and doesn’t contain saturated or trans fats. It is a great substitution for any traditional crab recipe such as crab cakes or this Hot Crab Dip recipe.

Aquamar is America’s #1 seller of shred style surimi and is available at Walmart stores nationwide. Aquamar surimi is sustainably and ethically sourced using only the highest quality fish. I am very impressed with the taste as it is the closest to authentic crab flavor as I have found in the super market. It is really easy to use and as an added bonus you don’t have to double check for pieces of shell left behind!

What can you make with Surimi?

Some fun recipe ideas to make with Aquamar Surimi Flakes:

• Sushi – Add Surimi flakes to your favorite sushi roll recipe in place of crab or tuna
• Poke Bowls – cut up some veggies, add a little rice and Aquamar Surimi flakes
• Kid-Friendly Crab Cakes – My kids gobble these up!
• Pastas – Try out a crab Alfredo with fettuccine!
• Cold Crab Dips – I think this would be fantastic in a crab and artichoke dip!
• Crab Salad – Perfect for summer cookouts!

How to Make Hot Crab Dip

Who doesn’t love a hot crab dip? We took our recipe and used Aquamar Surimi flakes in place of the crab and it was absolutely amazing! I won’t be making this any other way after this. My daughter couldn’t get enough of it, I think she was personally responsible for eating about half of the dip herself!

Once you make this recipe you can feel free to add a little spice, but for a kid-friendly version we left it out when we made it. The result is a creamy, delicious crab dip recipe that is going to be a hit with friends and family!

Hot Crab Dip Recipe

• 8 ounces Aquamar® Surimi Flakes
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 green onions, sliced both green and white parts
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, divided

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium mixing bowl add Aquamar Surimi Flakes and break them apart. Add yogurt, mayonnaise, cream cheese, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, cayenne, and lemon juice. Mix well. Add 2/3 cup of Parmesan cheese and fold into the mixture.
3. Spray a 7-8 inch baking dish with cooking spray and spread the mixture into the dish. Top with remaining Parmesan Cheese.
4. Bake for 20-22 minutes.
5. Serve with crackers or a sliced baguette.

Be sure to look for Aquamar Surimi Flakes at Walmart and Walmart.com the next time you are grocery shopping. I would love to see what delicious recipes you will make!