A delicious recipe for keto spinach pie (with a gluten-free crust). The perfect high-protein vegetarian dinner with spinach, cream cheese, and feta.
It can be baked with a gluten-free pie crust, or as a crustless spinach pie in a baking dish.
This spinach pie recipe is simple, quick, and delicious. At only 2 net carbs per serving, this spinach pie should definitely be on your must-make list.
This easy, baked spinach pie with cheese is high-protein low-carb, perfect for low-carb vegetarians to help hit your health goals while staying satisfied. Plus, there are many variations to this recipe, depending on how low carb you need to go.
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Ingredients
Low-carb spinach and feta pie are so incredibly colorful, delicious, healthy, and nutritious. What is even better, it is super easy to make. Here's what you need to put together this yummy keto spinach pie.
All quantities, ingredients, and instructions are in the recipe card below.
Gluten-free keto pie crust
This gluten-free, grain-free crust is absolutely delicious. It's also incredibly versatile. You can use it for both sweet and savory dishes while on the keto diet.
Not in the mood for a crust? You can easily turn this into a crustless spinach pie too - just skip down to the next set of ingredients.
- almond flour - I prefer the finer texture of almond flour, but you can also use almond meal if that's what you have on hand.
- egg - use fresh eggs
- coconut flour - this helps the gluten-free pie crust stick together and helps make a sturdy crust that is easy to cut
- salt and pepper - add to taste.
Keto spinach cheese pie filling
- spinach - you can use either chopped fresh spinach or chopped frozen spinach for this recipe. After defrosting the frozen spinach (or cooking the fresh spinach) press out as much excess water and moisture as you can.
- eggs
- onion - white onion finely diced is my favorite. You can often find these prechopped in the frozen veggie section!
- cream cheese - make sure to buy the full-fat cream cheese, not the lite, light, low-fat, or spreadable cream cheese. if you can't find cream cheese, you may use ricotta cheese.
- feta cheese - again, full fat and plain are best. If you're not a fan of feta, you can use cottage cheese, but drain all the liquid first.
- fresh mint - it might sound odd, but don't skip this one! I strongly suggest you use fresh instead of dried mint as there is a world of flavor difference for this keto spinach pie recipe.
- salt and pepper to taste.
Find the exact quantities in the keto spinach pie recipe card below.
Instructions
Keto pie crust
First, grab all the crust ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and mix together with a fork.
Grease the bottom of a pie pan or pie plate. My pie pan is 9.5" which works perfectly for this spinach pie. You might also like to cut a circle of baking parchment paper to line your pie plate making it easy to remove the cheese pie once baked and cooled.
Pour the keto pie crust mixture into the oiled and lined prepared pan (pie plate).
Add another small sheet of parchment paper to the top of the filling, and use your hand or a small drinking glass to smooth the crust out evenly. Then take off the parchment and discard it.
Make holes with your fork all over the base so the crust cooks evenly. Bake for 15 minutes at 350F/180C until it is golden brown.
Spinach mixture
While you are baking the pie crust, you can prepare the low-carb pie filling.
If you are using fresh spinach, wash it and dry it well with a cloth or towel. I find I prefer smaller bits of spinach so I will usually use baby or chopped spinach for this dish. You'll also need to wilt the spinach in a pan, then squeeze out the excess moisture before using it.
Want to use frozen spinach? No problem. Just let it dethaw (defrost)and then squeeze as much water as you can out of it. You don't want a soggy pie!
Next, place the spinach along with all the other filling ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix everything together but be gentle. You'll still want to leave those yummy chunks of feta cheese intact.
Pour the spinach mixture onto the crust in the pie dish. Then, bake until the mixture is cooked all the way through. It took me about 40 minutes at 180C/350F.
Storage
This spinach pie makes a great freezer meal. Simply bake it as instructed, then allow it to cool before wrapping it in foil. It will keep for about 2-3 months in an airtight container in the freezer.
It can also be kept in the fridge for up to 4 days. Cover with plastic wrap, baking parchment, or in an airtight container.
Baked keto spinach cheese pie keeps well and is not fragile, so it easily can be packed in school lunches (if nuts are not allowed, simply make it without the pie crust). It is also just as delicious hot or cold.
Variations
This keto spinach pie is such an adaptable recipe you can make it in many ways, depending on what you are looking for and how many carbs you require.
- Spinach and feta parcels - this recipe uses rice papers when carbs aren't so critical and you need a sturdy lunch for little hands to take to school
- Make it a crustless pie - if you're not a fan of a baked pie crust, then make the same mixture as the recipe on this page, but bake in a lined baking dish without the crust. This also freezes well
- Spinach and feta wrapped in cabbage leaves - use the recipe on this page but instead of rice papers, for those who need to monitor their carbs even closer, use wilted cabbage leaves to wrap the filling and bake in an oiled baking dish. Turn over halfway through cooking.
- Prosciutto wraps - yes, readers have told me they wrap this mixture in large prosciutto slices. This sounds amazing!
- Cheese pie crust - why not sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese, fresh mozzarella, or even parmesan cheese over the top of the pie filling before baking to make a crunchy cheesy crust.
- Spicy - if you like spicy meals, add some red pepper flakes into the pie filling.
As you can see, there are so many different ways to enjoy this low-carb spinach pie! Which one will you choose?
More keto quiche recipes
If you have eggs and a pie pan you can make so many delicious low-carb keto recipes. All are easy recipes the whole family will love. They are great freezer meals too.
Baked breakfast egg casserole is a must for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Easy blender keto salmon quiche, where the crust and then the filling are all made in the same mixing bowl.
If you have any leftover chopped spinach, you can mix it into mini keto baked ham and egg cups, low-carb lamb curry with spinach (Saag Gosht), and add more spinach into spinach stuffed chicken breasts.
More keto pie recipes
Once you learn how to make easy keto family meals, you'll love these easy leto pie recipes. The whole family will love them with their gluten-free pie crusts.
- Bacon, blue cheese, and mushroom pie (keto-friendly recipe)
- Cheesy Chicken and leek pie (keto-friendly recipe)
Recipe FAQ
A crustless quiche is where the quiche egg filling is poured into a prepared pie tin or baking dish and baked without a crust. Some people call baked egg mixture without a crust, a frittata.
If you don't have any spinach, you can use Swiss chard, silverbeet, or kale. You could also use very small pieces of broccoli that have been steamed or blanched. Always remove any excess water.
If it is summer, you might want to serve your spinach cheese pie with a large side salad or Caesar salad. If you want a warm winter meal, serve with steamed vegetables or baked cheesy cauliflower and broccoli with bacon.
Keto creamed spinach is an easy recipe that only needs a few ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes.
If you are following a high-protein diet, it will be difficult to find only high-protein vegetables that have a protein content to meet your goals. However, the best fruits and vegetables with protein can be seen in these vegetable and fruit protein charts.
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Keto Spinach Pie Recipe (Gluten-Free Pie Crust)
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Ingredients
Grain Free Pie Crust
- 150 g (1 ½ cups) almond meal/flour
- 1 eggs - medium
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- salt and pepper to taste
Spinach and Feta Pie Filling
- 500 g (1.1 lb) spinach fresh or frozen (see notes below)
- 6 eggs - medium beaten
- ½ onion finely diced
- 250 g (1 cup) cream cheese full fat
- 250 g (1 cup) feta crumbled
- huge handful fresh mint chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Equipment
Instructions
Gluten-Free Pie Crust
- Mix all the ingredients together with a fork.
- Grease and line a 24cm/ 9.5 inch pie/flan dish. I used a loose bottom tin, but this is not essential. If you do use a loose bottom dish, place it in the oven on a baking tray, just in case any liquid spills out.
- Place the pie crust mixture onto the lined dish. Place a piece of baking paper on top and smooth out the pie crust with the back of your hand or a glass tumbler to fill the pie dish. Remove the top baking paper. Doing it this way saves you from rolling out the pastry and cutting any excess off.
- Make holes all over the base with a fork. This will help the pie crust bake evenly and crispen.
- Bake at 180C/350F for 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
Keto Spinach Pie Filling
- Defrost the spinach and squeeze as much of the water out as you can. This is an important step, otherwise, you will end up with a soggy pie.
- Place the spinach and all other ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix gently, but do leave some cream cheese and feta lumps.
- Pour onto the cooked pie crust.
- Bake at 180C/350F for 40 minutes or until the centre is cooked.
Notes
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Lora
I found Libby and this recipe early in my low carb journey and it is one of the go-to recipes that I keep using nearly 6 years later.. love it!
Donna Houchins
Very good! I reduced it to a 4 serving recipe so made it crust less as I don’t know how to do a 1/3 egg but it’s very delicious and will make again
Mark
This is the nicest and easiest spinach pie I have ever made. The almond flour crust is easy and can be baked while I'm making the spinach filling. It's also delicious cold. Can it be frozen?
Libby Jenkinson
Thank you, Mark, I'm glad you love this easy recipe. And yes, it can be frozen for up to 3 months so it makes for an easy meal prep recipe too.
Megan Scott
I've been making and sharing this wonderful recipe for 2 years now; it's consistently delicious! I use my regular crust recipe and add a handful of sliced mushrooms, and soften the onions in the microwave. The texture and flavor is perfect and it's easy to prepare. Thank you for sharing!
Libby Jenkinson
Aw, thank you Megan for such a lovely recipe review. It really is a tried and tested delicious mid-week family dinner for sure. Have you tried it cold yet? It's perfect for summer picnincs.
Helen C Williams
OMG, I am having this now for dinner and it is amazing and delicious! Reminds me of spinach pie from my favorite Greek restaurant. My feta was spoiled so I had to make adjustments - I used mozzarella, sour cream, parmesan and romano cheeses to try to replicate the sharp tang and tastiness of the feta and it worked! I ate my slice in less than 5 minutes. I also posted this on my IG page and tagged you. Thank you for a delicious and fantastically easy and adjustable recipe. It's now one of my favorites!
Sae
My family and I have made this recipe many times. Everyone loves it all our guests love it and we hand out the recipe regularly. My sister’s family is filled with picky eaters so she has tried many different types of cheeses and each one has been successful. Because the cream cheese required is 9 ounces and she often has only a 8 ounce package she uses the 8 ounces with great success. It’s a very flexible forgiving recipe. I like to prepare everything well in advance and this recipe works very well for that. I’ll keep the egg mixture and the spinach mixture separate until the day of and I prefer to use a springform pan.
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
Oh wow, this makes me so happy when picky eaters love my recipes AND you adapted it and made your own version. I try to make recipes that are easy and adaptable as possible and using simple ingredients that anyone can find at their local grocery store. Thank you, Sae for handing the recipe to your family and friends 🙂
Sandy O'Donoghue
I made this dish today and followed your instruction. It turned out wonderfully delicious and was easy to prepare. I added a tablespoon of phyllium to the filling when mixing. The spinach I washed and put it in my salad spinner to drain the excess water. I chopped the spinach and put the chopped spinach on a clean dish cloth and squeezed out the rest of the water. Then microwaved the spinach in the salad spinner basket for approximately 2 minutes. Will definately make this many more times it's an absolute winner.
Thank you thank you soooo much for this fantastic recipe.
I feel once made one can experiment by adding various seasoning both in the pie crust or in the filling for variation ... Italian spicing
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
Thank you so much, Sandy, for your wonderful review today. I am thrilled you love this spinach and feta pie. Once yu experiment with other flavours, please come back and tell me which were your favourites and any other tweaks you've made. I love it when readers adapt my recipes and improve them. we can all learn from one another.
Kenneth
Just wow! Everyone loved the first time I made it. I baked it on a ceramic pie dish, sprayed with canola oil and spread the almond mixture evenly especially on the side. I had no issue of cutting it and removing from the dish, really felt like eating in a cafe. Crust was so crispy and solid.
Next time I'll put more mint. Thanks for this recipe!
Donna
Really great recipe! Thank you. Made it for dinner but couldn't resist a cheeky taster first!
If I freeze some portions of this pie how would you recommend reheating?
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
The best way would be to reheat in the oven. If you want it quicker, then the microwave would work but there is a chance it would remain soggy.
Linda
This was amazingly good!
Thanks
Tony
I haven't had much joy with low carb pastry, I've used a similar recipe in the past, and it's a reasonable pie crust, but I find it a bit much after the first slice. My preferred "crust" is to grease the baking dish with some butter, then dust the greased pan with some finely grated Parmesan, before pouring in the mixture. When cooked just right, you get a wafer thin golden crust, which lifts off the baking dish without any fuss.
Esther
Help! Is the crust supposed to have water? Seems too crumbly.
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
The butter should make it nice and moist texture. It turns out to be a nice pastry dough texture.
charlene nicharico
How much butter should you use?? I didn't see in list of ingredients.
Lori
I was just about to pull out my ingredients to make and read this. Would love an answer about the pie crust and amount of butter.
Peta
Is there butter in this recipe? I can’t find it listed (reading on my phone).
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
Hi Peta, no butter for this pastry. I wanted a super sturdy pie crust that would cope with any fluid that might escape from the pie. I also have an almond flour pie crust and a coconut flour pie crust. I even make this spinach and feta pit often without a crust (then I guess it becomes a frittata?) 😉
Thea
OMG this is so good!
I made it with a few cloves of garlic instead of the onion. Amazing. May try with the onion next time.
Also next time: I'll thoroughly mix the eggs with the spinach, mint and garlic/onion first, and then gently stir in the feta and cream cheese, so I keep more chunks. Lost them all when I mixed it all together in one lot.
Incredibly delicious and easy (after the pastry part is completed; I use the cream cheese pastry from gnom gnom, it's very very good but takes a lot of work). Winner!
Leonie
Would the mixture be suitable to use for muffins and if so would the cook time be similar?
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
What an awesome suggestion, yes the mixture would be awesome. I would estimate the cooking time would reduce to 15-20 minutes depending on the size of your muffin tins.
Avio Desa
I tried its delicious. But i used less feta cheese.