Low Protein Spinach Balls

Name: Low Protein Spinach Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 10 oz packages frozen spinach, cooked & drained; 2 cups croutons, made from low protein bread , cut into ½” cubes & toasted/dried; 1 cup vegan grated Parmesan cheese; 6 tbsp Country sunrise egg mix; 1/2 cup water; 4 tsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp kala namak; ¾ cup butter, vegan, softened; ½ tsp pepper; ¼ tsp nutmeg, freshly grated, or to taste; ¼ cup finely minced onion

2 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

Inspired by an early version of the recipe at the link. The only ingredients I added were the ingredients below (forgot the nutmeg), but on the new recipe at the link, she suggests optionally adding things like chopped nuts & chopped bell pepper. I stuck with the basics! -Alesia

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:51:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories71.8 kcal (4%)

Total Fat6.2 g (9%)

Carbs3.1 g (1%)

Sugars0.1 g (0%)

Protein1.2 g (2%)

Sodium135.7 mg (7%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

36 servings

2 x 10 ozfrozen spinach

packages, cooked & drained

2 cupscroutons

made from low protein bread, cut into 1/2” cubes & toasted/dried

1 cupgrated Parmesan cheese

vegan

6 Tbspegg mix

½ cupwater

4 tspvegetable oil

1 tspkala namak

¾ cupbutter

vegan, softened

½ tsppepper

¼ tspnutmeg

freshly grated, or to taste

¼ cuponion

finely minced

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Shape by rounded teaspoons into small balls. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for about 15-20 minutes, or until firm. Serve warm.

Note

Step 2

If egg mixture is too thick, you can add up to 4 tbsp (¼ cup) water to thin it out. (If it thickens additionally from sitting out, add more water, 1 tsp at a time).

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