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.
This was soooo delicious and easy!! I definitely look forward to making it again.
Tanja
Thanks for trying them Tanja!!
So delicious made it for the week it lasted one day!
It was YUMMY! Thanks for the recipe!
Fantastic dish! Although, you do not need to cook or chop the spinach first. Just throw it in the mix. Turns out perfect! I make my quiche with spinach and don’t precook or chop it, just use baby spinach
Just made this so good 😊. Any tips on reheating ?
Hi Lisa, just in a mini oven (on 350 F for 15 minutes)
Loved this recipe… a much easier way to get a spanakopita fix on a weeknight without having to fuss with phyllo dough.
Hi Brooke! EXACTLY! Thank you for trying out the recipe and the kind review!
easy to make and very tasty
These were amazing! I used King Arthur GF flour + a 1/4 of xanthan gum instead of the AP flour. Despite the fact that I spaced out and forgot to add the melted butter or oil, these were moist, so flavorful and a huge hit. I’ll definitely make regularly!
came out beautifully, Delicious!!
This was good. Next time I will try adding some bacon. Good for breakfast as well.
I saw this, had all the ingredients except spinach and mozzarella so used Cavello Nero and doubled the amount of feta. It was great and I’ll definitely make it again using spinach and mozzarella.
I think it would be good cold in picnics 👍
Hi Lorna, glad it worked out for you!! Thanks for trying it!
Just served this for Easter breakfast. Five stars from everyone!!
HI Nicole! YES – i love to read that!! Happy Easter to you and yours!
thank you so much for your recipes!!! i made this but with frozen spinach and i still loved it!!
HI Sandy! Thanks awesome – thanks for trying it!
I made these and absolutely love them. I wondered if the recipe could be doubled
can you double the recipe and use a 13×9 pan?
Hi Maryanne – that should work okay, I would use a slightly large pan though if possible. If not, you can use the 9×13 and it will take a bit longer to cook since they will be thicker.
This is great. Have made it several times and it always looks and tastes fabulous while easy to put together. Doubled the recipe this time to give some away. As I am not great with phyllo pastry I love the spinach pie taste without the hassle of the pastry