Spoonbread is soft and the perfect mix of savory pudding and cornbread. In fact, spoonbread is so soft that it can be eaten directly from the baking dish with a spoon! So, want to make a more elevated version of a simple spoonbread? Then have a look at this recipe for spinach spoonbread! 

Some of you may know what a spoonbread is, and others might not. It is basically a southern American delicacy, just like cornbread. However, this bread is a lot softer and spongier than regular cornbread. Sometimes you wouldn’t even need anything to accompany it! 

The soft bread can be eaten directly with a spoon and hence, the name too! This spoonbread recipe is very simple if you were intimidated by the thought of baking bread at home from scratch. This isn’t like yeast bread but a quick bread, so you just need to mix up some ingredients to make this delight! 

Moreover, if you run out of bread at the last minute to serve as a side, you should try this recipe out, as it will take just about an hour to put everything together! Now that does sound nice and time efficient, doesn’t it? 

This article will teach you how to make this spinach spoonbread with a step-by-step guide. This guide includes everything you need to know to prepare the spoonbread, from the equipment to the time, ingredients, and method. Now, let us discover this exceptionally simple recipe! 

Other Thanksgiving Recipes That You Can Try

• downeast maine pumpkin bread
• Buttermilk Spoon Bread
• creamy au gratin potatoes
• spatchcocked smoked turkey
• turkey avocado sandwich
• deli turkey
• turkey cranberry sandwich
• Grandma’s Cranberry Sauce
• Grandma’s Corn Pudding
• Turkey Carcass Soup

What Equipment Will You Need To Make Spinach Spoon Bread? 

• Measuring Cups – To get precise measurements of all the ingredients that will be needed in this recipe, you will need a set of measuring cups. 
• Measuring Spoons – To precisely measure out the ingredients needed in small quantities, you will need a set of measuring spoons. 
• Bowl – This recipe needs two large bowls, one to measure the dry ingredients and the other to mix the wet and dry ingredients. 
• Whisk – A large whisk will be needed to mix everything together while making the bread. 
• Spatula – A silicone spatula will be a handy tool when transferring the batter from the bowl into the baking dish. 
• Saucepan – You will need a medium-sized saucepan to cook the spinach before adding it to the batter. 
• Large Knife – Once the spinach is cooked, you will need a large knife to chop it up before adding it to the bread batter. 
• Chopping Board – The chopping board will be required to easily chop the spinach before adding it to the batter. 
• Baking Dish – A large baking dish will be needed for this recipe, which is 9 inches to 12 inches in diameter. You can also use a cast iron skillet if you would like to. 
• Sieve – A sieve will be needed to sift all the dry ingredients together to ensure they don’t end up having lumps. 
• Pastry Brush – You will need a pastry brush to grease the baking dish. 
• Baking Tray – A baking tray will be needed to place the baking dish on while putting it in the oven. 

How Much Time Will You Need To Make Spinach Spoon Bread? 

Preparation Time	Baking Time	Total Time
15 Minutes	45 Minutes	1 Hour

What Ingredients Will You Need To Make Spinach Spoon Bread? 

• All-Purpose Flour – As this bread has a texture that is somewhere between cornbread and a pudding, you will need ¼ cup of all-purpose flour, plus some for dusting to make the bread. Do not use bread flour or cake flour, as they have varying amounts of gluten, which can affect the texture of the bread. 
• Cornmeal – Again, as this bread is somewhat similar to cornbread, you will need one cup of yellow cornmeal for this recipe. 
• Sugar – Only a single tablespoon of white sugar will be needed in this recipe to add to its flavor. 
• Spinach – It isn’t spinach spoon bread without spinach! You will need roughly ten ounces of baby or regular spinach. 
• Butter – You will need four tablespoons of melted unsalted butter for this recipe, three tablespoons to be added to the batter, and the last one for greasing the baking dish. 
• Eggs – Eggs will help bring the whole mixture together, and for this recipe to get a yield of 12 portions, you will need 3 large eggs. 
• Buttermilk – The liquid added to this recipe will act as an acidic base for the baking soda to react with. Hence you will need three cups of the same. 
• Baking Soda – For this quick bread, we will use baking soda as the leavening agent, and you will need 1 ½ teaspoons of the same. 
• Salt – Lastly, to enhance the flavor of this savory bread, you will need a teaspoon of salt. 

Steps To Make Spinach Spoon Bread

1. Pre-Preparations

Firstly, you can start off with all the pre-preparations that need to be done to make this bread. For that, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, in a saucepan filled with boiling water, add the spinach and let it cook for roughly 30 seconds until it begins to wilt. 

Once the spinach is cooked, remove it from the boiling water and squeeze out the excess water. Then, chop the spinach into small pieces and let it cool. Lastly, grease the baking dish with a tablespoon of melted butter with the help of the pastry brush. Then, dust the dish lightly with flour, just enough to cover all the sides. 

2. Make The Batter

After your pre-preparation is done, you can begin making the batter. For that, firstly, sieve the flour, cornmeal, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add wet ingredients like eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter in a different bowl. 

Whisk the wet ingredients together and then add the sifted dry ingredients. Mix it all up with a whisk until everything is properly mixed up. Then, fold the chopped spinach with the silicone spatula and transfer the batter into the greased and dusted baking dish.  

3. Bake The Bread

Lastly, once the batter is ready and transferred to the baking dish, place it onto a baking tray. Then, bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. At the 40 or 45-minute mark, poke the center of the bread with a knife or a skewer. 

If it comes out clean, you can take the bread out or else let it bake for another 5-10 minutes. Once completely done, let the bread cool for 10 minutes and serve! 

What Can Spinach Spoon Bread Be Served With? 

• With Thanksgiving Mains – This spoon bread actually pairs really well with turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, and all other Thanksgiving specials! 
• With Condiments – The spoon bread is so soft and flavorful that you can enjoy it just with some condiments like butter, garlic butter, or a range of sauces. 
• With Breakfast – To start a wholesome breakfast with eggs and meat, you can also serve some spoon bread on the side for extra flavor and nutrition! 
• With Fried Chicken – Fried chicken and cornbread are a favorite for southerners. Instead of regular cornbread, you can take it up a notch and serve spinach spoon bread with your fried chicken! 
• With Pork Chops – Again, pork chops and cornbread make a great combination, and so do pork chops with this soft and rich spinach spoon bread! 

Nutritional Information

Calories	141 kcal
Carbohydrates	16 g
Protein	4 g
Fat	7 g
Saturated Fat	4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1 g
Monounsaturated Fat	2 g
Trans Fat	0.2 g
Cholesterol	18 mg
Sodium	414 mg
Potassium	260 mg
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	4 g
Vitamin A	2432 IU
Vitamin C	7 mg
Calcium	95 mg
Iron	1 mg

What Will The Spinach Spoon Bread Look And Taste Like? 

If you have never made spoon bread before, it can be a shock to see that the bread is so soft. Many people also confuse it with being underbaked, which can lead to overbaking the bread and spoiling the texture. Let’s look at what the bread is supposed to look and taste like. 

Starting with how it is supposed to look, the bread will look like regular cornbread with spinach until it is still in the baking dish. But, if you try to take it out, you will realize just how soft the texture of this bread is if you compare it with regular cornbread. 

Coming to the bread’s flavor, it tastes like you are devouring a sweet pudding! The combination of the buttery and soft bread with the occasional spinach in between truly is something you need to try and experience!

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Conclusion

Spinach spoon bread is a perfectly soft and spongy alternative to regular bread or cornbread. This bread does not take too much time to prepare and is also very rich in flavor. Another bonus is that it is packed with spinach which surely accounts for added nutritional value!