Spinach and Feta Brownies
Well as you might have guessed there is no chocolate in this recipe. It is a savory type of bar that is one of the most delicious and easy things I’ve made. Yes, that good. It’s got major spanakopita vibes. My family devoured them in less than 15 minutes. I guess we need to double the batch next time.
ingredients:
The spinach, feta and mozzarella are the key players in this recipe. I roughly chopped the baby spinach, diced the scallions and chopped the dill. These are also the main characters in spanakopita. And lets not forget the feta. But here it shares the stage with mozzarella.
The flour can be substituted with oat flour, although I would add a little more oat flour than a cup. Next time I will make them with olive oil instead of butter just to try out the variance in taste and texture. Should be fine, in my opinion, to substitute it in for the butter. The crusty brown top is one of the best parts of this bar. Make sure you sprinkle on that grated Parmesan cheese.
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Spinach and Feta Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 4 scallions, diced
- 10 oz baby spinach, rough chop
- 2 tbs dill, chopped
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup butter, melted (or olive oil)
- 4 oz shredded mozzarella
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbs grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a medium size baking dish with olive oil. Mine was 10.5 x 7.5 inches.
- In a large, deep pan, heat 1 tsp oil on medium. Cook your scallions until they soften: 1 or 2 minutes. Add half the spinach and sauté until mostly wilted, season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove to a colander to drain and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess liquids. Add the remaining oil to your pan and repeat the process with the remaining spinach.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the milk, eggs, butter and mix. Lastly fold in the spinach mixture, dill, mozzarella and feta until just combined. Transfer to your baking dish and spread out evenly. Sprinkle top with grated Parmesan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until top turns golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes prior to slicing.
I made these last night, and they were delicious. However, they were not cake like brownies, but much more dense…did not alter recipe at all and used approximate size pan 10.5 x 7.5. Any thoughts? Has anyone tried a 9 inch deep pie plate?
These were a hit in my house! I was asked to put this recipe on repeat!
Can you freeze this?
YES!
I love this 🤤🤤 so does my 9 year old. Obsessed with the flavors. Thanks for your recipes!!
Can I make as muffins?
yes!
This was amazing! I made this last night and my whole family loved it! It was easy and delicious! We loved it so much that I making this tomorrow again. Thank you and love your site!
I cut this into 1 inch cubes and put pretty cocktail pics on the top… A perfect appetizer! I will make this again and again thank you so much
Has anyone tried this with a different veg? I was thinking butter squash but not sure if that’s gonna work
broccoli is amazing I have it on the website!
I made a keto version for my husband substituting 3/4 c almond flour and 1/4 c coconut flour for the 1 c of flour it originally called for. Kept everything else exactly the same and it came out delicious! Making it again tomorrow! So good!
omg..this was delicious. they disappeared too quickly!! will definitely make it again. thanks so much for the easy recipe!
I’m a new follower, but this got my attention:)
Yassou Stella,
Delicious recipe. A quick shortcut from the traditional spanakopita with phyllo but very tasty and a fraction of the time to make. Keep those yummy recipes coming!
Yiasou May! Thanks so much for trying these easy spinach and feta bars! I am planning on it!!
I used half chick pea flour and half plain four. Delicious! I wonder whether to use chick pea flour only next time. Would the work?
It might work! Great idea!
So good!
Thank you LInda!!!
I have made these twice and they are so delicious! I love spanikopita, and this really hits the spot! I make them in a 8X8 brownie pan, and they are probably thicker than pictured with this recipe, but so GOOD! Same baking time in a convection oven. I am excited to make them for my daughter in law with gluten free baking mix, as she has celiac. Thank you for this recipe, it is now in my rotation of yummy things!
HI Wendy, YAY! So glad you enjoyed the bars and I think they will perfect with gluten free flour for your daughter in law! Cheers and thanks for trying the recipe!
This is really delicious! I’ve made it as written and also used the recipe as a base and experimented with other vegetables and cheeses.
Hi Rachel, PERFECT! thanks so much for the kind rating and trying out the dish!
When you state the amount of cheese (4 ounces), is it by weight or volume (1/4 pound or 1/2 cup)?