These light and fluffy Spinach and Havarti Puffs are packed with fresh veggies and loads of cheese! The perfect side dish to any meal!

Are you a bargain shopper at the grocery store? I am most of the time. I usually carefully plan out my trip and I know exactly what I need until I see those darned by one get one free signs. They get me every single time.

Why do I feel the need to purchase TWO of something that wasn’t on my list to begin with? The last couple weeks Barilla Gluten Free pasta has been BYGO free so naturally I buy two packages every time I see the sale, regardless of if we are having pasta, regardless if we already have four packages at home. It is a genius marketing ploy because it totally works, at least on me.

Well, the two pound packages of baby spinach were on sale BYGO free and guess what happened? Did I need FOUR pounds of spinach? Nope. Did I have any idea what to do with four pounds of spinach? Of course not. Did I buy it anyway? You know it.

So after a few days I had eaten my weight in green smoothies, but had hardly put a dent in the mountain of spinach we had. So, I got to thinking of creative ways I could use it.

These Spinach and Havarti Puffs were the answer. Who doesn’t love a super fluffy ultra cheesy little bite to snack on? And bonus if it has a ton of spinach added, right?

This recipe is similar to my other puff recipes, pizza puffs, country ham, and buffalo chicken. But unlike the others, this is a vegetarian version that is great on its own or can be the star if you serve it with a side salad and a warm bowl of marinara for dipping.

Spinach and Havarti Puffs

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Ingredients

3/4 cup Gluten Free Bisquick
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach
1 cup shredded Havarti cheese (you can sub mozzarella or Gouda if you prefer)
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk*

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium size mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning and salt. Add the spinach, cheese, egg and buttermilk and mix until well combined.
Scoop into muffin tins and bake for 15 minutes.
*Some buttermilks are thicker than others, if you feel the mixture is too dry add an additional 1/4 cup buttermilk

https://www.maebells.com/spinach-havarti-puffs/

Comments

Medha@+Whisk+&+Shout says

July 24, 2015 at 9:55 am

These are so cute and packed with healthy goodness! Pinning!

Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says

July 25, 2015 at 12:28 pm

These puffs are so cute! I love the harvarti in it!

- Maebells says
  
  July 28, 2015 at 2:44 pm
  
  Thanks Shelby! I do too!
  
Keri @ Fashionable Foods says

July 27, 2015 at 6:39 am

Those buy one get one free signs get me every time too! Oh, and I would have went crazy on the Barilla gluten-free pasta because it's rare that gluten-free stuff is BOGO - at least where I live! I love the look of these spinach and havarti puffs! I always seem to have an overload of spinach in my fridge and havarti is such a great cheese. I can't wait to try these! Thanks for sharing :)

- Maebells says
  
  July 28, 2015 at 2:43 pm
  
  I completely agree!! We have enough pasta for months now! I think you will love these Keri!
  
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

July 27, 2015 at 12:33 pm

I just adore your little puff recipes, Annie! These are a good start to make a dent in all that spinach and I'm loving that you used havarti! I'm a total sucker for sales at the grocery too.

- Maebells says
  
  July 28, 2015 at 2:43 pm
  
  I can't help it!! I want to make everything into tiny cute little puffs! :) Thanks Rachelle!
  
Izzy says

July 27, 2015 at 5:24 pm

I'm a sucker for all those sales too! I mean, why on earth would you only buy one when you can get two for the same price?! The produce is definitely a little harder though because I always forget that I then need to eat it all before it goes bad! These little puffs look like the perfect way for all that spinach! :)

- Maebells says
  
  July 28, 2015 at 2:42 pm
  
  I know! Who can pass up a bargain like that?! Not me!
  
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

July 27, 2015 at 9:14 pm

I am such a bad grocery shopper...and I will always ALWAYS go for the buy one get one free! These look amazing, Annie! I want a big old plate of them right now :)

- Maebells says
  
  July 28, 2015 at 2:42 pm
  
  Thanks Denise! :)
  
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says

July 27, 2015 at 11:20 pm

Wow, these sound amazing! Havarti is one of the best cheeses, and I never really think to use it. I need to buy it more often! I am such a sucker for deals, I ALWAYS buy things I don't need just because they are on sale LOL. It definitely makes you get creative sometimes!