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Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom’s Spinach Crescents

May 26, 2015Written by Christie | 65 Comments | Appetizer & Recipes & Vegetarian

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Looking for a crowd pleasing appetizer idea for your next party? Try the Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom’s Spinach Crescents. It’s a 20+ year old easy family recipe! May contain commissioned links.

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents - A family recipe, taste tested, adult & kid approved. Delicious spinach bites for entertaining - Easy recipe for entertaining - #Recipe #Appetizer

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom’s Spinach Crescents

I don’t often use the word “Best” in any of my posts. It’s a word saved for special occasions. And this is definitely one.

The Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe is a 20+ year family recipe that has been passed down, loved on, eaten and requested more times than my belly can remember. My Mom’s Spinach Crescents is one of the most beloved recipes of my childhood. And now as a parent myself, I can appreciate a family recipe like this one. Plus, any chance I can get my kids to willingly eat veggies, I know I have a winner.

So here it is in all of it’s cheesy, delicious, vegetarian glory, Mom’s Spinach Crescent Rolls.

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents - A family recipe, taste tested, adult & kid approved. Delicious spinach bites for entertaining - Easy recipe for entertaining - #Recipe #Appetizer

So, no joke. This recipe is da-bomb. And seriously it is the best spinach appetizer I have eaten to date.

The secret is in the mix. This easy Spinach Appetizer is the perfect crowd pleaser dish. It with only a few ingredients, you’ll have your guests eating them all up in no time! And I love that it’s also vegetarian friendly. My mom has been a vegetarian for years, but this appetizer doesn’t have me missing the meat.

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents - A family recipe, taste tested, adult & kid approved. Delicious spinach bites for entertaining - Easy recipe for entertaining - #Recipe #Appetizer

Ingredients:

  • (1) 10 oz. package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well.
  • 1/2 lb. of Velveeta cheese
  • 1 TSP. fresh chopped garlic
  • 1/4 C of Italian Breadcrumbs
  • (2) 8 oz. cans of Crescent Rolls (we use Pillsbury)
  • Cooking Spray

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents - A family recipe, taste tested, adult & kid approved. Delicious spinach bites for entertaining - Easy recipe for entertaining - #Recipe #Appetizer

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents - A family recipe, taste tested, adult & kid approved. Delicious spinach bites for entertaining - Easy recipe for entertaining - #Recipe #Appetizer

2. In large saucepan, spray inside with cooking spray (including the sides). Melt Velveeta cheese and garlic over low heat until smooth. Stir in spinach until mixed well. Add breadcrumbs and stir until well-blended. Remove from heat.

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents - A family recipe, taste tested, adult & kid approved. Delicious spinach bites for entertaining - Easy recipe for entertaining - #Recipe #Appetizer

3. Open 1 can of crescents rolls, separate the triangles. (I put the can in the freezer for a few minutes for a firmer dough). Using a butter knife, cut each triangle length-wise in half.

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents - A family recipe, taste tested, adult & kid approved. Delicious spinach bites for entertaining - Easy recipe for entertaining - #Recipe #Appetizer

4. Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the spinach mixture on the widest part of a crescent triangle. Roll up.

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents - A family recipe, taste tested, adult & kid approved. Delicious spinach bites for entertaining - Easy recipe for entertaining - #Recipe #Appetizer

5. Repeat for all dough triangles, including 2nd can of crescent rolls.

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents - A family recipe, taste tested, adult & kid approved. Delicious spinach bites for entertaining - Easy recipe for entertaining - #Recipe #Appetizer

6. Place spinach crescents on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents - A family recipe, taste tested, adult & kid approved. Delicious spinach bites for entertaining - Easy recipe for entertaining - #Recipe #Appetizer

Here’s your printable recipe. Store in a safe spot 🙂

Spinach crescents recipe pinterest

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents

Christie @ SavingSaidSimply.com
Delicious and crowd-pleasing, Mom's Spinach Crescents are one of my most asked-for dishes when we visit friends and family.
4.96 from 23 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 13 minutes mins
Total Time 28 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Appetizer
Servings 32

Ingredients
  

  • 1 10 oz. package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well.
  • 1/2 lb. of Velveeta cheese
  • 1 TSP. fresh chopped garlic
  • 1/4 C of Italian Breadcrumbs
  • 2 8 oz. cans of Crescent Rolls (we use Pillsbury)
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In large saucepan, spray inside with cooking spray (including the sides).
  • Melt Velveeta cheese and garlic over low heat until smooth.
  • Stir in spinach until mixed well. Add breadcrumbs and stir until well-blended. Remove from heat.
  • Open 1 can of crescents rolls, separate the triangles. (I put the can in the freezer for a few minutes for a firmer dough). Using a butter knife, cut each triangle length-wise in half.
  • Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the spinach mixture on the widest part of a crescent triangle. Roll up.
  • Repeat for all dough triangles, including 2nd can of crescent rolls.
  • Place spinach crescents on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

I won’t lie. I normally double the batch because these little bites go do quickly! And with a 2 year old and picky 6 year old also gobbling these things down, I have no problems making this dish for every party. My kids willingly eating veggies? Win-Win! It’s no wonder it’s such a hit at our family get-togethers. I love this appetizer for summer time, especially with all of the fun cookouts! The bright green spinach makes a great addition to your family BBQ. Want to change it up? You could also add some fresh bacon bits in there for a crunch. But I really think you’ll love the non-meat version too.

Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe | Mom's Spinach Crescents - A family recipe, taste tested, adult & kid approved. Delicious spinach bites for entertaining - Easy recipe for entertaining - #Recipe #Appetizer

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Hope you guys love a part of our family tradition, now passed down to you! Let me know if you make and try our family recipe! I’d love to know if it was a hit for your family too!

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Comments

  1. Lisa Coomer Queen says

    May 28, 2015 at 11:32 am

    5 stars
    These spinach crescent rolls like yummy! Can’t wait to make them. I already have it pinned! Thanks!

    Reply
  2. marla king says

    May 28, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    This look so yummy!!!

    Reply
  3. Shannon gURNEE says

    May 29, 2015 at 12:29 am

    These appetizers look and sound amazing! I would love try making these and eating these sometime. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Kim Croisant says

    May 31, 2015 at 9:34 am

    These look very delicious and simple…just like I like them. I’ll have to make these for my summer get together next month.

    Reply
  5. william gossage says

    May 31, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    I have never ate spinach like that but it does look taste

    Reply
  6. candy kratzer wenzel says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:05 am

    5 stars
    The spinach cressants look easy and yummy. Just had spinach for dinner tonight.

    Reply
  7. marla king says

    June 1, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    4 stars
    I can’t wait to make some of these recipes. Lots of great ones!!!

    Reply
  8. Edward says

    June 4, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    Great recipe, easy to follow, love the ingredients, definitely something to try.

    Reply
  9. Joanne Gregory says

    June 13, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    These sound wonderful! I can tell by the ingredients that they would be a hit at my family get together too!

    Reply
  10. Mary Hoffman says

    June 17, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    5 stars
    I eat Spinach everyday! Thanks for another way to enjoy it!!!

    Reply
  11. Cindy S. says

    June 20, 2015 at 4:38 am

    That “Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe” sounds wonderful. Just pinned it for future use!

    Reply
  12. Carolyn Massey says

    June 20, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    Oh my, this spinach recipe sounds amazing. I just started eating spinach and like creamed spinach. The spinach, cheese and breadcrumbs will really make this taste good and of course the crescent rolls would be the icing on the cake. Thanks so much, going to make it for my family as everyone loves spinach.

    Reply
  13. David Fultner says

    June 21, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    5 stars
    These look tasty quick easy and tasty.

    Reply
  14. DJ says

    July 7, 2015 at 4:14 am

    Delicious! These look like the perfect appetizer for my family. They are going to love these!

    Reply
  15. Jerry Marquardt says

    July 12, 2015 at 4:29 am

    5 stars
    I love these Florentine style crescents. I will try your recipe this coming week.

    Reply
  16. Edna Williams says

    December 12, 2015 at 11:27 pm

    5 stars
    Those look amazing! Any of these are good! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  17. Marilyn H. says

    January 7, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    5 stars
    Best Spinach Appetizer Recipe looks delicious and printing this out to try some this weekend. I know these will go quickly at my house.

    Reply
    • christie says

      January 8, 2016 at 9:45 am

      Oh yummy! Can’t wait to hear how it went, Marilyn!

  18. SC says

    September 13, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    Would love to hear feedback from people who actually made this. “Sounds yummy” is nice but how about commenting after you have tried the recipe. Regardless, I will add that it does “sound yummy” and I may give it a try.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 11, 2018 at 6:43 pm

      I agree. They look and sound delicious. But I think it’s inaccurate for people to rate a recipe 5 stars just for thinking it sounds goods. I’m pinning this, but should love to see feedback from others who actually tried it…

  19. SC says

    September 14, 2017 at 9:52 am

    Can you please tell me if that is 1 tablespoon or teaspoon of fresh garlic?

    Reply
    • christie says

      September 14, 2017 at 10:34 am

      I do a tablespoon – but if you don’t like the strong garlic flavor, go teaspoon!

  20. Mona T. says

    July 22, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    5 stars
    I have made these a few times now and I really like them. Some in my family think the crescent roll dough is too sweet, but that doesn’t stop them from disappearing!

    I don’t like Velveeta, so I use grated cheddar instead. And sometimes, when I’m feeling productive, I make the dough from scratch (which is still “too sweet” according to some people). Other than that, the recipe is excellent as is.

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