Spinach + Feta Cookies (Spanakopita Cookies) 🥬🧀

Ingredients (12–14 cookies)

• 1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed very dry
• ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ¾ cup cottage cheese (blended smooth for creaminess)
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup oat flour (or blended oats)
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp dried dill (classic spanakopita flavor)
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Optional for extra protein:

• 2 tbsp unflavored protein powder or extra parmesan

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   • Set oven to 375°F / 190°C.
   • Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the spinach
   • Thaw spinach completely.
   • Squeeze out as much liquid as possible using a towel or cheesecloth.
3. Mix the batter
   In a bowl combine:
   • spinach
   • feta
   • cottage cheese
   • eggs
   • oat flour
   • parmesan
   • garlic powder, onion powder, dill, pepper
   • baking powder
   • olive oil
   Mix until a thick batter forms.
4. Shape the cookies
   • Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of mixture per cookie.
   • Place on the baking tray and gently flatten.
5. Bake
   • Bake 18–22 minutes until golden and firm.
6. Cool slightly
   • Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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Protein Estimate 💪

For the whole batch:

• Spinach: ~6 g
• Feta: ~15 g
• Cottage cheese: ~20 g
• Eggs: ~12 g
• Parmesan: ~8 g

✅ Total: ~60 g protein per batch
➡️ ~5 g protein per cookie