Cornbread Spinach Cheese Bites

Cornbread Spinach Cheese Bites are an easy make-ahead appetizer or treat using frozen spinach, boxed corn muffin mix, and cheese. They also freeze great.

I can’t remember the first time I had Cornbread Spinach Cheese Bites, but I can tell you they were part of every holiday we had when I was growing up. My Mom was a fantastic cook but she also liked the convenience of some packaged food to help speed the preparation. That’s exactly what this recipe is made of – easy convenience foods that you probably have in your pantry and refrigerator.

One of my favorite parts of this recipe is that it is make-ahead; they can be served hot or room temperature. They also freeze very well, so they can be made ahead for the holidays; thawed and then quickly preheated in the microwave.

Make sure you use a high-quality blue cheese dressing in both the mix and for the dipping sauce. You can even make your own blue cheese dressing using my Blue Cheese Dressing recipe.

Holidays at our house are not complete without this little appetizer. Once you taste, it will most likely become a part of your holiday season.

Easy step-by-step video:

Cornbread Spinach Cheese Bites

Cornbread Spinach Cheese Bites are an easy make-ahead appetizer or treat using frozen spinach, boxed corn muffin mix, and cheese. They also freeze great.

• Author: krazykitchenmom
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 box frozen chopped spinach – drained and water squeezed out
• 2 eggs
• 3 oz. melted butter
• 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°
• In a large bowl mix together, add eggs, butter, and blue cheese dressing.
• Add spices, parmesan cheese, and Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix.
• Add spinach and cheddar cheese.
• Mix well.
• Using a small cookie scoop or a spoon, make small balls with the dough.
• Place dough on a parchment covered cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
• Serve with blue cheese dressing.

Notes

These freeze very well. Once they are completely cooled, place them in a zip-top bag in the freezer for up to 1 month.