High-Protein Spanakopita Cottage Cheese Breadsticks
These breadsticks are soft, fluffy, and slightly cheesy with savory bites of spinach and salty feta throughout. The generous amount of dried dill gives them a bold, herbaceous flavor that tastes remarkably similar to traditional spanakopita. The garlic and onion powder add depth without overpowering the spinach and feta.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp oat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried dill
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (fold in or top)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Add the cottage cheese, eggs, almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried dill to a blender. Blend until smooth and thick.
- Pour the batter into a mixing bowl and fold in the chopped spinach, mozzarella, and feta until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top. If desired, sprinkle additional feta or mozzarella over the top.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top begins browning too quickly, loosely tent with foil during the final 10 minutes.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 20 minutes before transferring. Cool an additional 10 minutes before slicing- this allows the breadsticks to firm.
- Slice into 6 breadsticks and enjoy warm. They're delicious on their own or served with tzatziki, a Greek salad, or your favorite soup.
Notes
Approximate Macros Per Breadstick (1 of 6)
Calories: ~160
Protein: ~13.6g
Carbohydrates: ~5.9g
Fat: ~9.6g
Protein: ~13.6g
Carbohydrates: ~5.9g
Fat: ~9.6g