Balkan-Style Spinach and Feta Cornbread
Balkan-Style Spinach and Feta Cornbread marries a tender crumb with bursts of salty feta and earthy spinach, all enriched by tangy buttermilk. The interior stays moist while the edges bake up golden and crisp, offering a balanced bite of richness and greens. Serve warm for brunch, as a dinner side with grilled meats, or alongside soups and stews.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Balkan-Style Spinach and Feta Cornbread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 67
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 28
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan, then sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cornmeal over the bottom.
- 2
Sift the all-purpose flour, semolina flour, 1/2 cup cornmeal, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. In a separate large bowl, whisk the spinach, buttermilk, feta cheese, eggs, and vegetable oil. Stir the flour mixture into the spinach mixture just until a pourable batter forms. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
- Calories 318.42 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 11.61 g Good Source 23%
- Carbohydrate 21.81 g 8%
- Total Fat 20.9 g High 27%
- Saturated Fat 6.71 g High 34%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 102.35 mg High 34%
- Sodium 330.71 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 2.64 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 3.28 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 224.67 mg Moderate 17%
- Iron 2.57 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 354.24 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 64.11 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 0.69 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.34 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Balkan Style Spinach and Feta Cornbread is made with 11 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Butter, and Buttermilk. Each serving provides about 318.42 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Balkan-Style Spinach and Feta Cornbread made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Butter, Buttermilk, Chopped Spinach. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Balkan-Style Spinach and Feta Cornbread?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 318.42 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Balkan-Style Spinach and Feta Cornbread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Balkan-Style Spinach and Feta Cornbread healthy?
- Balkan-Style Spinach and Feta Cornbread has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 318.42 calories and 11.61 g of protein, or 23% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 330.71 mg (14% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.71 g (34% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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