This Easy Spinach Bites Appetizer is as healthy as it is delicious. Inspired by a casserole recipe, this bite sized hot appetizer recipe will be a crowd favorite.
A few weeks ago I went over to a friend's house where she made a spinach casserole that I fell in love with... so much so that I went back for a couple of servings.
Inspired by that casserole I wanted to make something a little more bite sized that I could make quickly for a party. That is where these spinach bites were born.
The spinach casserole was quite creamy, so I needed to get creative with the recipe to make sure it kept its shape. The most important thing is to squeeze as much water as you can from the spinach first - that will help each of the little spinach bites keep its shape.
Whether you eat these with your fingers or with little decorative picks, they are a great little hot appetizer that you can enjoy guilt free. They go perfectly with my keto sausage balls.
Easy Spinach Bites Appetizer
Ingredients:
- 12 oz frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
- 1 cup cream of mushroom soup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 oz crispy fried onions
Spinach Bites Instructions:
Place crispy fried onions in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin.
Squeeze as much water out of the spinach as possible. It is important that these are as "dry" as they can be so they hold their shape.
Mix together all other ingredients until well combined.
Using a spoon or cookie scoop, form 1" balls with the mixture and roll in crushed crispy onions.
Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet at least 1" apart.
Freeze for one hour.
Remove from freezer and put directly into a preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes at 350*.
Serve spinach bites warm with toothpicks or as finger food.
Easy Spinach Bites
This Easy Spinach Bites Appetizer is as healthy as it is delicious. Inspired by a casserole recipe, this bite sized hot appetizer recipe will be a crowd favorite.
Ingredients
- 12 oz frozen chopped spinach
- 1 cup cream of mushroom soup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 oz crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Place crispy fried onions in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- Mix together all other ingredients until well combined.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, form 1″ balls with the mixture and roll in crushed crispy onions.
- Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet at least 1″ apart.
- Freeze for one hour.
- Remove from freezer and put directly into a preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes at 350*.
- Serve warm.
Notes
It is important to squeeze as much water as possible out of the spinach before mixing with wet ingredients. This, along with freezing them before baking, will help them keep their shape.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 62Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 5gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 165mgCarbohydrates: 3gNet Carbohydrates: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 3g
Nutrition calculations based on exact ingredients used and may vary between brands. Macros have been calculated using the CarbManager App. For exact macro measurements, always calculate your own macros using the exact ingredients that you use.
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