Spinach Balls Appetizer Recipe – WHOLE WHEAT!

Spinach Balls are great hot and fresh out of the oven but are also great as they cool to room temperature, making them a perfect appetizer! These are always a huge hit!

Holy cow, you guys. I don’t remember summer being SO HARD in the past years. I mean, it’s SO HARD to get any work done. I don’t know if it’s the kids or just a general lack of motivation, but I’m struggling.

BUT I’m going to make the most it and do a ton of fun things with my kids this summer. I might even try to sleep for more than 5 hours a night, too.

I think I can, I think I can.

Right now I have two or three hours of kid free time for the first time this summer. I have a list approximately 2389124891428912489 items long and 3 hours to accomplish everything. There are baby ducks and baby swans (SWANS!) swimming in the river outside the window of the library where I’m working. And darling little kids feeding the ducks and swans. It’s not helping my productivity.

Also, I realize at first glance, this recipe for spinach balls may appear more suited for Christmas parties or New Years Eve parties (they would be perfect for NYE), but let me assure you, they’re perfect for summer parties too.

About these spinach balls:

The first great thing about these spinach balls, especially in summer time, is that they are terrific fresh out of the oven, but also absolutely fantastic as they cool to room temperature. Meaning the last one is going to taste just as fabulous as the first one.

The next great thing about these spinach balls is that you can roll them a couple hours in advance and bake them right before your guests arrive.

Another absolutely fantastic thing is that these spinach balls have some nutritional benefits, unlike some appetizers you might find at parties. I would eat these with a salad for lunch. They’re packed with spinach, whole wheat bread crumbs, and eggs. I brought them to a Memorial Day BBQ with my whipped feta dip and they were both a huge hit. My mother-in-law just raved about these (and kept the leftovers!).

They’re really quite easy to make. I used fresh spinach but you could use thawed frozen spinach to take a step out of the equation. In order to perfectly portion them and speed up the ball rolling process, I used one of my favorite kitchen tools, a cookie scoop. It’s great for cookies, of course, but it’s also perfectly suited for meatballs, spinach balls, and energy bites. For these spinach balls, I use a 1.5 tablespoon scoop, or a #40.

Also, do yourself a favor and bake these on parchment paper (this is the kind I currently buy). Quick and easy cleanup!

More Spinach Appetizer Ideas You’ll Love:

• Spinach Pizza Bites: Great for a party, and kids like them too!
• Easy Spinach Artichoke Phyllo Bites: Easy and elegant, and you can prep them a few days in advance. So pretty, too!
• Kale and Spinach Dip Bites: If you love spinach dip, you’ll love these cute little bread bowls with spinach dip. Only 5 ingredients!
• Aunt Bee’s Cheesy Spinach Squares: Definitely on my list to try, these “spinach brownies” sound so yummy; brought to you by The Seasoned Mom.

Verdict: I love these — if you come to a party at my house, you might be seeing them! Or you might be seeing a store-bought veggie tray because it’s summer and I don’t have my you-know-what together.
Husband’s take: Ben loves these spinach balls!
Changes I would make: None are necessary, but you could try them with a mix of kale and spinach. You could also try them with a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little spice.
Difficulty: Easy!