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These homemade spinach nuggets are perfect for toddlers, kids, or adults! They are totally addicting dipped in ranch dressing. This is a great way to eat more greens!

Look Again: Spinach Nuggets


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Description

These homemade spinach nuggets are perfect for toddlers, kids, or adults! They are totally addicting dipped in ranch dressing. This is a great way to eat more greens!


Ingredients

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1/4 cup almonds

2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach
1 1/2 cups whole wheat breadcrumbs, divided
2 eggs
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup shredded cheese (I used cheddar, but any kind will be fine)


Instructions

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease a cookie sheet.

2.  Put the almonds in a food processor and process until they are a fine crumb (you could probably use almond meal instead if you prefer).

3.  Add the spinach and pulse until the spinach is finely chopped and you have a green crumb-like mixture.  Set aside.  (If you don’t have a food processor, you can do the chopping by hand.  Just chop everything very finely.

4.  Whisk the two eggs in a medium bowl.  Add the spinach-almond mixture, 1/2 cup of the breadcrumbs, flaxseed, basil, oregano, and cheese and mix well.

5.  Place the remaining cup of breadcrumbs in a small bowl.  Using your hands, form a small portion of the spinach mixture into a ball and roll it in the breadcrumbs until it is fully covered.  Press it into a flat nugget shape and place it on the baking sheet.  Repeat until you use all of the mixture.

6.  Bake in the preheated oven 18-25 minutes*, turning the nuggets over half way through the baking time (optional.  I forgot the second batch I made and they were fine…)

7.  Allow to cool and serve.  Enjoy!

 

Notes

*The original recipe said 25 minutes.  The first time I made these again I cooked them for 25 minutes and they seemed slightly overcooked.  The second time I made them i cooked them for 18 minutes and they were perfect.  Ovens vary, so start checking them at 18 minutes.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18- 25 minutes
  • Category: main meal
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 nugget
  • Calories: 80
  • Sugar: 0.8g
  • Sodium: 205mg
  • Fat: 3.6g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.5g
  • Protein: 5.5g