Spinach Artichoke Bites

These Spinach Artichoke Bites are simple appetizers that can be easily made ahead of time. Loaded with protein packed quinoa, crumbled feta cheese and stuffed into crispy phyllo cups. They are vegetarian and so delicious they practically melt in your mouth!

The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming!

So if you are like me and Thanksgiving totally snuck up on you, I bet you have no idea what you are making either.  These little bites are perfect for you because you can prepare them ahead of time.

As most of you know I am all about simplifying (especially when I am a little stressed) so these apps are just what I needed to calm me down a bit.  Just a tiny bit.

I buy these adorable little phyllo cups pre-made from the grocery store which saves a ton of time. And phyllo cups are my favorite, so flaky and delicious.

They give the perfect amount of crunch, while also being light and flaky.

And thank goodness for quinoa! It adds some plant-based protein that we can all use a little more of these days.

If you are like and are always looking for new, healthy appetizer recipes, you will love this Spinach Artichoke Dip, Broccoli Cheese Dip, Jalapeño Poppers and these Gluten Free Spinach Quinoa Balls.

Wouldn't they all be even more yummy with some Spiked Apple Cider? The answer is yes, most definitely.

Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!

Why You Should Make These Spinach Artichoke Bites

I am always looking for ways recipes that I can prepare before hand, just like these little spinach artichoke bites.

The filling takes about 20 minutes to prepare and I just mixed it together in a bowl the night before and refrigerated it until I was ready to scoop in to the phyllo. Super easy.

Side note: this filling is delicious enough to eat on its own. Sometimes I will make a double batch of the filling and we ate the remaining for dinner.

My husband wrapped it up in tortillas and I added leafy greens to make a salad. Talk about easy!

And I wonder why there is always leftover filling every time I make these? I mean, I love it so much so I am definitely not complaining, I just always wonder why it works out like that.

They are also bite sized and mini and adorable. I love bite sized appetizers, especially during the holidays and also for parties and gatherings.

Now don't get me wrong, I also love cheeses, nuts and dips...I pretty much love all types of appetizers. But there is just something about little poppable bites that make me happy.

And there is no guilt in these spinach artichoke bites since we have protein and veggies, right?

Recipe Ingredients

• Quinoa - Packed with all plant-based protein, quinoa is so versatile. It goes with just about any recipe and adds protein and fiber.
• Vegetable broth -  I use the low sodium vegetable broth to cut back on sodium and salt.
• Spinach - You can use either frozen spinach and fresh spinach in this recipe. If you do use frozen, make sure it's completely defrosted and all of the excess water has been squeezed out.
• Artichoke hearts - I use cans of artichoke hearts and keep them in the house all the time.
• Garlic -  I used yellow onion because of its strong flavor and versatility.
• Onion - Oh how I love my garlic. It adds so much flavor and depth especially when paired with onion.
• Feta cheese - Crumbled, full fat feta cheese works best in these spinach phyllo bites.
• Phyllo cups - These are so easy to find I most grocery stores, especially during the holidays.

Recipe Tips for Making These Spinach Artichoke Bites

This recipe is completely customizable to make how you like it. I've used kale instead of spinach, different cheeses and even added some chopped nuts for added texture and crunch. 

Go ahead, have fun and experiment with different ways to make these babies.

I bet any way you make these spinach artichoke bites you will love them. You really can't go wrong with crunchy phyllo cups.

Since we are all busy when we have parties, gatherings or host holidays, I like to prepare these ahead of time up until I bake them in the oven. I simply prep, place on a baking sheet and wrap with plastic wrap or aluminum foil until ready to cook and serve.

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