Spinach in Cookies? Don’t Knock It ’Til You Bake It

Spinach… in cookies? Before you call the cookie cops, hear us out. These little green treats are about to flip your snack game upside down—and no, they don’t taste like salad.

Turns out, spinach is the undercover MVP of cookie ingredients. Not only does it sneak a serving of greens into your day (hi, accidental health win), but it also gives your baked goods a vibrant, Insta-worthy pop of color. Think of it as matcha’s less pretentious cousin.

But let’s get to the real question: do spinach cookies taste weird? Absolutely not. Thanks to sugar, vanilla, and whatever else your sweet tooth desires (looking at you, white chocolate chips), the spinach’s earthy flavor takes a backseat. It's there for the nutrients and the color, not to dominate the flavor party.

You can go savory or sweet with these, depending on your mood. Want something more breakfasty or pre-workout-friendly? Try oats, nuts, maybe even a little nut butter. More of a dessert-first kind of human? Lean into cinnamon, dark chocolate, or a citrus glaze to zhuzh it up.

So, how do you actually do it?

You’ve got options.

• For a smooth green swirl: Blend fresh or frozen spinach with your wet ingredients before mixing it into the flour.

• For actual spinach bits: Chop the leaves finely or pulse them in a food processor and stir them into your dough.

• Want to dye your cookies green naturally? Boil the spinach, blend it, strain it, and boom—you’ve got homemade green food coloring ready to glow up pancakes, waffles, and every baked good in your future.

And if you’ve got a bag of spinach in the fridge giving you side-eye? This is your sign to stop ignoring it. Make it a cookie. Feed it to your kids (or your inner child). Call it a win for team Veggies-in-Disguise.

Cookies that are fun, functional, and a little fabulous? We’ll take a dozen.