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 you make these in individual standard size muffin tins? If so would cooking time change? Thanks!!
Delicious! I didn’t have dill so I used fresh thinly sliced basil and it also worked very well together. Tastes like a spanakopita but less work 😂
Hi there! I’m planning to make this. Usually my mother would make spanikopita with some lemon juice and zest as well. I would like to add that. What do u think of that? Can I add that without changing the consistency?
Could you make this in individual muffin tins? & if so how long would you cook?
yes!
Stunning recipe! Going to be a regular in my kitchen for sure. I added a few mushrooms (sliced) which I sauteed with the onions. I also used about 14 ounces of baby spinach as I needed to use up the bag. Was extra careful to drain the liquids properly given these adjustments to the recipe. Turned out incredible! What a versatile, easy recipe xx
Hi Karla! Beautiful with the mushrooms! Thank you for leaving your feedback! Cheers to you!
Fabulous
Thank you Karen!!!
I add a small amount of sausage, red pepper, and a few mushrooms.this adds flavor and makes more of a meal for my meat eating husband.
Great recipe. Quick and easy. Notes for next time: Drain spinach more and bigger chunks of feta. Yum. Thanks. No photos because we ate it too quickly.
Thank you for the recipe, my family loved it! I was a little short on spinach so I added artichoke hearts too. Delicious!
Hi DD, glad it was hit with everyone! The artichoke hearts sounds like something I need to try! Thanks for the feedback!
trying this recipe today – can’t wait. Where I live we use grams – would the 10 OZ of spinach be about 1 cup – 250 grams? It seems too little.
Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe! I’m making it on a weekly basis for breakfast/lunch, though it only lasts a few days because both my husband & I grab little pieces to snack on cause it’s so delicious. Planning to test out additions of roasted broccoli & cauliflower as the weather gets cooler.
Hi.. love the recipe. Can I freeze the leftovers?
Do u have to refrigerate these? Or can u leave them sit out on the counter?
Hi Ashley, MUST refrigerate the leftovers here!
Can I use dry Dill? My Dill isn’t the freshest.
Sure, you can try that!
I made this using fresh kale and added garlic and cumin for added flavour. Wow! Is it wrong to want to eat the whole thing?
Hi Nancy, It is not wrong to want it all! That is my feeling with these bars too!
Absolutely delicious! I made a few substitutions,(couldn’t make it to the grocery) Olive oil for butter, dried dill for fresh dill (will use fresh next time), goat cheese for mozzarella cheese and gluten-free flour instead of regular flour.
This dish was easy to put together and so tasty. Will dry make this again soon.
Hi Laura, YESSSS that’s the beauty of cooking! Using what you have and making it work! I love this comment!