Winter Spinach Bars (Printable Version)

Hearty winter bars combining fresh spinach with wholesome ingredients for a nutritious bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
02 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

→ Filling

04 - 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
05 - 1 cup ricotta cheese
06 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until evenly moistened. Press mixture firmly into an ungreased 9x9 inch baking pan.
02 - Bake the crust for 10 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
03 - In a medium bowl, stir together chopped spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, eggs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
04 - Pour filling over the pre-baked crust and spread evenly. Return to oven and bake an additional 25 minutes until set and edges are golden.
05 - Allow bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares and serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're deceptively simple to make but taste like you spent hours in the kitchen
  • Perfect for meal prep, potlucks, or feeding a crowd without stress
  • Freezes beautifully, so you can bake fresh whenever the craving strikes
  • A sneaky way to get vegetables on the table that everyone actually wants to eat
02 -
  • Don't skip squeezing the spinach dry—I learned this the hard way with a soggy middle layer and cried a little
  • Phyllo dough is forgiving if you treat it gently, but it does dry out fast. Keep unused sheets covered with a damp towel
  • The bars taste even better the next day when flavors have melded and deepened
03 -
  • Brush every single layer of phyllo with butter—those thin, crispy sheets are what make this special, and they need that fat to cook properly
  • If your phyllo tears while layering, don't panic. Patch it with a small piece and keep going. Nobody will ever know, and the filling will seal it together

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