Description
Homemade spinach brownies blend chocolate richness with unexpected green nutrition. Nutritious dessert surprises palates while hiding healthy ingredients for guilt-free indulgence you can savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- 1 (10 oz/280 g) package spinach, rinsed and chopped
- 1 (8 oz/226 g) package shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ½ cup (115 g) butter, melted
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and thoroughly grease a 9×13 inch (23×33 centimeters) baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Spinach Preparation: Boil spinach in a medium saucepan for 3 minutes until wilted, then drain completely, pressing out excess moisture to achieve a dry consistency.
- Dry Ingredient Mixture: Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform base for the batter.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk eggs, whole milk, and melted unsalted butter into the dry ingredients until a smooth, consistent batter develops.
- Flavor Incorporation: Gently fold wilted spinach, finely chopped onion, and shredded mozzarella cheese into the batter, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Baking Process: Pour the prepared mixture into the greased baking dish, spreading evenly with a spatula, and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow brownies to cool in the baking dish for 10-15 minutes, then slice into squares and serve warm or at room temperature as a versatile savory dish.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Thoroughly drain and squeeze spinach to prevent soggy brownies, ensuring a perfect texture and preventing excess liquid from ruining the dish.
- Cheese Distribution: Shred mozzarella finely and fold gently to create even cheese pockets throughout the brownie, maximizing flavor in every bite.
- Temperature Precision: Use an instant-read thermometer or toothpick test to confirm doneness, avoiding undercooked or dry spinach brownies.
- Versatile Serving: These savory brownies work great as appetizers, breakfast items, or light lunch companions, pair wonderfully with fresh salad or marinara sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 248 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg