These Keto Cream Cheese Spinach Puffs have a cheesy and lightly crisp texture. We prepare these puffs with almond flour, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh spinach, egg, butter, garlic powder, onion powder, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. These puffs contain approximately 185 calories and around 3 g of net carbs. These spinach puffs take about 45 minutes in total to prepare. This Keto Cream Cheese Spinach Puffs recipe is ideal for breakfast, brunch, appetizers, party platters, afternoon snacks, meal prep, holiday gatherings, and light keto-friendly meals. You can prepare the mixture earlier and refrigerate it for more than 2 days, or freeze the baked puffs for nearly 2 months for later use. You may serve these puffs with Garlic Butter Chicken Bites, Keto Caesar Salad, Zucchini Fries, Creamy Mushroom Soup, or Cheesy Cauliflower Bake.
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STATS:
- Course: Appetizer, Snack, Light Meal
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Diet: Keto
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Portion size: 2 puffs
- Cooking mode: Oven
- Total servings: 12 puffs
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Total time: 45 minutes
TOOLS:
- Mixing bowls
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Whisk or fork
- Saucepan or skillet
- Spatula
- Oven
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- One egg
- Two tbsp. butter
- One tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Chili flakes
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR KETO SUBSTITUTIONS:
ALMOND FLOUR:
- We utilize almond flour as a low-carb base instead of wheat flour to maintain a keto-friendly structure. As a replacement, you can use coconut flour (use ⅓ of the amount).
CREAM CHEESE:
- Cream cheese delivers a silky texture and helps bind the mixture. You can switch it with mascarpone or full-fat ricotta.
MOZZARELLA CHEESE:
- We use mozzarella cheese to create stretchiness and binding in the puffs. Instead, you can use provolone or cheddar cheese.
SPINACH:
- Spinach is added for a nutrient-rich filling and mild, earthy flavor. As an alternative, you can use kale or Swiss chard.
BUTTER:
- Butter delivers richness and enhances flavor in the mixture. As another choice, we could utilize coconut oil.
EGG:
- Egg is used as a binding ingredient to hold the dough together. You can substitute it with a flax egg, though the texture will be less firm.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the empty oven to 180°Celcius and set the baking paper on a sheet to cover it.
- Warm the butter in a pan, and slowly cook the spinach till perfectly wilted, and then cool it gently.
- Stir the pepper, onion powder, almond flour, garlic powder, baking powder, and salt in a dish.
- Whisk the mozzarella, egg, and cream cheese in the same dish to make the dough.
- Uniformly mix in the cooked spinach.
- Make small balls like a puff from the dough and put them on the sheet.
- Bake till their surface becomes crispy and golden, for almost twenty-five minutes,
- Cool these puffs for almost five minutes and then serve them.
TIPS:
- Refrigerate the dough for almost ten minutes to make shapes easily.
- Avoid baking these puffs for an extra time, as they will get dry.
- Include additional mozzarella to get a flexible texture.
- Use softened cream cheese, so it will incorporate smoothly.
SERVING SUGGESTION:
BREAKFAST PAIRINGS:
- Avocado Egg Bowl
- Keto Cheese Omelette
- Scrambled Eggs with Herbs
- Bacon & Spinach Skillet
DIPS & SAUCES:
- Garlic Butter Dip
- Creamy Ranch Dip
- Spicy Cheese Sauce
- Herb Mayo Dip
LUNCH COMBOS:
- Grilled Chicken Salad
- Zucchini Noodle Stir-Fry
- Cauliflower Rice Bowl
- Lemon Herb Turkey Slices
DINNER SIDES:
- Creamy Cauliflower Mash
- Roasted Broccoli Florets
- Garlic Butter Mushrooms
- Parmesan Zucchini Fries
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Store these cooked puffs for almost five days in a covered box.
FREEZER:
- Store these baked puffs for just 2 months
FAQs:
May we prepare these puffs by air-frying?
- Yes, you can air-fry these puffs for almost twelve minutes at 170°Celcius.
Will we include meat in these puffs?
- Sure, cooked turkey or chicken could be utilized.
Could we prepare these puffs dairy-free?
- Yes, you can use non-dairy mozzarella replacements and vegan cream cheese.
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 185 kcal
Sodium: 210 mg
Net carbs: 3 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 1 g
Fats: 15 g
Proteins: 7 g
Portion Size: 2 puffs
Total carbs: 5 g