Spinach Balls
Spinach Balls
Chock full of green goodness (and iron), these are a delicious and incredibly healthy snack. They make a fun and easy appetizer too. Great with a yogurt dip!
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 TBSP olive oil
2 TBSP grass-fed cultured butter - we use Kerrygold
½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
½ tsp each of sea salt, ground sage, garlic powder and thyme (make sure there are no hidden or added starches in your spices)
1 egg beaten
10 oz frozen chopped spinach - thawed and well drained
¼ cup aged cheese - parmesan or cheddar cheese
¼ cup blanched almond flour, not almond meal - (I use Wellbees)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Heat 1 TBSP olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add 2 TBSP of butter and heat until melted. Remove from heat and transfer to a medium-sized bowl.
Add the salt, spices and beaten egg and mix well.
Add the spinach - squeeze out as much water as you can before adding it to the mix. I also chop the spinach even further so there are no large stem pieces.
Mix in the cheese and almond flour.
Scoop out small balls - approximately one heaping tablespoon - and spread out on your baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes and serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce!