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.
Looks very yummy! Can I skip the egg as I am a vegetarian , instead use yogurt or chick pea flour paste or flax gel, what do u recommend instead ?
Hello! I would recommend using flax eggs!
I have made this recipe twice now with gluten free flour (cup 4 cup) and it turned out fabulous! I added a little extra cheese and it was so good! 🤤 Thank you so much!
HI Kelly, sounds amazing and thanks for sharing your feedback wih us!
Fantastic recipe!
Thank you Gabriela! I’m glad you liked it!
I absolutely love these!
Hi Melanie, Thank you for trying them!
These are amazing and so easy! Thank you!
HI Kathy, Glad you liked them!
Love this recipe! Have made it several times. I do add more dill and scallions, but that comes from my Greek background. I use GF flour and comes out great.
Hi Effie, thanks you for sharing your experience and feedback!
I love this recipe! it has become a go-to in my meal prep. I’ve also been using chard or kale if I have it on hand. I add the chopped stems to the pan with the scallions so they have time to soften and finely chop the leaves so they cook down more quickly.
Sounds delicious Maari, I need to try it with kale next time myself!
This was easy and delicious! I made the mistake of putting the whole container of feta (5oz) and it was a little salty. That’s my fault! I forgot feta was salty. I’m excited to make it again though! Great recipe! Thanks Stella!
Hi Sandra, glad it worked out for you and yes feta is extremely salty! Don’t feel bad though – even I forget sometimes!!
I made this tonight with almond flour and it worked great! I also added sliced mushrooms in with the scallions because I had them and it sounded good 😊
Hi Jan, sounds awesome with the mushrooms too! Glad you enjoyed!
I made this to recipe, it turned out amazing, kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days for work lunches, heated up beautifully in the microwave. thank you
Hi Treena,Thank you for trying the dish out! I’m so glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the kind review!
This is so good! I made it with almond flour and used frozen spinach (1 lb.) didn’t cook the green onion. It turned out really well. It’s like spanakopita without the phyllo dough. This recipe is a keeper!
Absolutely delicious! Thank you!
I made this exactly per recipe. It is more bread like. Very good but I expected it to have more of a spinach pie quality. Store in refrigerator??
Can I use frozen spinach? How much should I use?
Thanks!
I made it and it was “PERFECT”
I wouldn’t change a thing!
❤️
Oh my gosh! Best ever recipe. I have made this several times and even made a double batch for a party I was attending. It was a hit with many people asking for the recipe. So yummy!!!
no problems doubling?