Description
These kid-friendly mini spinach pockets are a perfect way to sneak in veggies. They are easy to make and a hit with even picky eaters like Leo and Mia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Once cooled, squeeze out any excess liquid from the spinach. This is important to prevent soggy pockets!
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooked spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix well until everything is combined.
- Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Cut the puff pastry into 12 equal squares.
- Spoon a small amount of the spinach mixture onto one half of each puff pastry square.
- Fold the other half of the pastry over the filling to create a triangle. Press the edges firmly with a fork to seal.
- Place the sealed mini spinach pockets onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the pockets with the beaten egg wash.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
- Let cool slightly before serving. These are delicious warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra nutrition, you can add a tablespoon of finely grated carrot or zucchini to the spinach mixture.
- These mini spinach pockets are great for meal prep. You can bake them ahead of time and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
- If you have very picky eaters, you can try finely chopping the spinach before cooking it, so it’s less noticeable.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pocket
- Calories: 150-200
- Sugar: 1-2g
- Sodium: 150-200mg
- Fat: 10-15g
- Saturated Fat: 5-7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5-8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10-15g
- Fiber: 1-2g
- Protein: 5-7g
- Cholesterol: 20-30mg