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.
Can I make this the day before? PLEASE answer my question. I’m sure others want to know!
HI patricia, yes you can make this the day before!
I made as written with 16 oz frozen spinach. Also baked it in my air fryer at 425 and it only took 30 minutes. Made the house smell yummy so I had to have a piece hot out of the oven topped off with salsa. SO. DARN. GOOD.
Hi Paula, glad it was enjoyed and thanks for sharing your feedback and experience!
I LOVE this recipe. I made these with gluten free flour 1:1 ratio. I misread the instructions and mixed things out of order and had to add extra olive oil because I used it up cooking the spinach – they still came out Great! Thank you!
HI Rachel, so glad it still worked out and was delicious!! Thanks for sharin gyour feedback!
can I use tapioca/arrowroot instead of all purpose flour?
natural yeast for cheese flavour?
Is there a way they can be made into muffins?
Go for it, just lessen the bake time to 20-25 minutes
Delicious and very easy. I would actually add a bit more spinach because there is so much cheese. By accident, I added only 2/3 of a cup of flour and that was more than fine. Next time, I might saute some mushrooms along with the scallions. Thanks!
Hi Gayle, glad you ended up enjoying them and thanks for sharing your feedback!
How would these be at room temperature? Thinking of making ahead for a street party.
yes amazing at room temp!
Thank you for sharing. First time and unlike spanakopita, which I am constantly tweak, was amazing.
HI Helen, glad you enjoyed the spanakopita recipe!!
I tried this with Just Eggs and Bobs Red Mill 1:1 GF Baking Mix because of allergies. The center failed to set but the top and bottom crisped up beautifully and tasted deliciously. I don’t know enough about the ingredients and chemistry to fix, but am going to try with eggs and regular flour and see how things shake out. Also used 8×8 corning ware. They may have been too tall to cook through. Feedback welcome. Love and save so many of your recipes! thank you!!
Hi there! I would opt for a metal pan – maybe that will help!
Oh my!! This is a lovely recipe! Easy and delicious as is, easily adaptable. I did sub 1:1 almond flour for AP flour, and it’s perfect! It’s also beautiful! Wish I could share a picture!!
Thank you!
Hi Patty, so glad the recipe went well with the subs – thanks for sharing your expericence!!!
Delicious and so easy!!!
Can this be made the day before, then baked on day I am serving?
yes!
Made these today and we loved them, so tasty and delicious. Will definitely be making these again.
Do I need to adjust for Almond or coconut flour??
I just made these and they are from Heaven…..Thank you for sharing all of your recipes!
You are my go to website for YUM! 😋
Hi Jen, that’s awesome I’m so glad you liked the dishes and I appreciate the kind message!
This recipe looks delicious. I’m anxious to try it.
HI Carmen, you;re gonna love!