Parmesan Spinach Balls
I love this appetizer because it’s easy and it’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser. I have taken an old recipe and made it healthier by reducing bread crumbs and butter, adding some almond meal (added protein and less carbohydrates) and added some ground flax seed (added fiber, protein, antioxidants and vitamins). These do have butter and cheese in them which adds to the richness. I’ve brought these to many people’s houses and rarely are there any left! 
Parmesan Spinach Balls
- 2 boxes of frozen spinach, defrosted and water thoroughly squeezed out
- 1 chopped onion
- 5 tablespoons organic butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs (can also use gluten free)
- 1/2 cup almond meal (or almond flour)
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 6 beaten eggs (can also use 4 whole eggs and 3 egg whites)
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour (can be left overnight).
- Roll into balls and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 4 large balls
Calories 272
Total Fat 10.4g
Saturated Fat 7.0g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 146mg
Sodium 442mg
Total Carbohydrates 13.3g
Dietary Fiber 6.8g
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 13.5g
*Nutritional Information not 100% guaranteed accurate, provided by www.caloriecount.com
Comments
I’m looking for healthy recipes that I can use to make sausage in casings. It seems like this would be a good fit. would use garlic instead of the onion. Since I haven’t made this, what do you think?
Hi susan
There are already 2 garlic cloves in the recipe, but if you are a garlic lover like me then go add some more!! Let me know what you think!
I didn’t notice the 2 cloves of garlic. My daughter can’t eat onion. Guess I’ll just leave it out. What I was asking is do you think this would do well in sausage casings.
Oh I am sorry, I bet sausage would be great. I would just chop them pretty small. I bet my family would love these with sausage, thanks for the tip
Let me know how they turn out!
These look delicious, and like something my husband would even eat ha!!
Let me know how you like them Michelle! Thank you!