These spinach carrot Christmas savory treats are a delicious holiday appetizer made with fresh spinach, grated carrot, spring onions, herbs, spices, and multigrain flour. They're buttery, crisp on the outside, soft inside, and perfect for Christmas parties, snack boards, or festive gifting.
These savory Xmas treats are lightly cooked in butter instead of deep-fried and packed with spinach and carrot for a flavorful, veggie-filled snack.
🔍Quick Look: Savory Xmas Treats
- ⏱️ Total Time: 30 minutes
- 🍳 Servings: 25 treats
- 📊 Calories: ~89 kcal per treat
- ⭐ Difficulty: easy
- 📌 Highlight: A fun kid‑friendly activity - just roll, cut, and create festive shapes with their favorite cookie cutters!
Christmas is usually all about sweet treats, but if you're craving something different, these healthy and delicious savoury Xmas bites made with spinach and carrots are the perfect change of pace. These veggie‑packed bites are perfect for little hands and holiday parties, offering the same joyful, snack‑board appeal as Maltesers rocky road.
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Why you'll love this?
Festive and fun - Cut the dough into stars, gingerbread people, flowers, or any shape you like.
A savory alternative - Perfect when you want a break from all the Christmas sweets.
Packed with vegetables - Spinach and carrot add flavor, color, and texture.
Kid-friendly - The recipe is mildly spiced and fun to make with kids.
Easy to customize - Use different cookie cutters or adjust the spices to your taste.
Make-ahead friendly - The dough can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before shaping.
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Ingredients
To make this spinach-carrot savory Christmas snack, you need these ingredients:
Spinach - I've used baby spinach leaves for this recipe. They're softer and have a slightly sweeter flavour than mature spinach.
If you're a spinach fan, try it in chicken and corn pasta salad and low-FODMAP pasta salad recipes - it's a simple way to sneak in some greens while enjoying comfort food!
Carrot - Grated carrot adds a subtle sweetness, color, and a little crunch to the treats.
Love the crunchy, vibrant carrots? Don't miss this gorgeous, bright, easy carrot chutney for a healthy dip that pairs perfectly with snacks. Have you ever tried adding carrots to desserts? A carrot mug cake is a surprisingly delicious place to start.
Spring onions - These add a fresh, mildly sharp flavor. You can substitute regular onion if needed.
Cilantro - Adds vibrant flavor and fragrance to the treats.
Flour - I use multigrain flour, but you can use another flour of your choice depending on your preference.
Butter - I prefer salted butter as it adds a nice savoury touch.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to make Savoury Xmas Treats
Wash the vegetables thoroughly. Grate the carrot and finely chop the spinach, spring onions, and cilantro. Add the flour, chopped vegetables, spices, salt, butter, and carom seeds to a large bowl.
Mix everything well. Gradually add water and knead until a smooth, firm dough. Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes to set.
Dust the work surface with flour, scrape the dough out of the bowl, and shape it into a big disc. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and use a knife or spatula to transfer them to a plate.
Heat a skillet over low heat and add a little butter. Place the shaped treats in the skillet and cook gently. Flip them when the bottom turns golden.
Cooking them over low heat is important so the outside doesn't brown too quickly while the inside remains uncooked. Continue cooking until both sides are golden, and the treats are cooked through.
Transfer the treats to a plate and serve warm. If you enjoy shallow-fried snacks, you'll also love these bread veggie rolls, a quick and easy, low-calorie snack recipe.
Variations
For a lighter cooking option, bake the treats at 180°C (350°F), flipping them halfway through.
Try different Christmas cookie cutter shapes.
Use gluten-free flour for gluten-free options.
Add green chilies, chilli chutney, or 2-ingredient chilli oil for a spicy version.
Storage
Allow the cooked treats to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container.
Store them in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To serve, reheat them in a skillet or microwave until warmed through.
Serving ideas
Serve them with chutneys/dips like:
FAQs
Yes! Regular spinach works fine, although baby spinach is softer and slightly sweeter, giving the treats a milder flavor.
You can experiment with other crunchy veggies like zucchini or beetroot, but carrots give the best color and natural sweetness
Absolutely! You can prepare the dough, refrigerate it, and roll out the treats when ready to cook. They also store well in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Yes, all-purpose flour works perfectly. Multigrain flour adds extra nutrition and texture, but it isn't mandatory
Tips
Keep the dough firm: Add water gradually while kneading. Too much water will make the dough sticky.
Don't roll too thick: Aim for around ¼ inch (0.6 cm) thickness for the best texture.
Cook on low heat: This allows the treats to cook through without browning too quickly.
Flip while cooking: Turn them over so both sides cook evenly.
Chill if needed: If your cutouts aren't holding their shape, refrigerate them for about 10 minutes before cooking.
Cutting size matters: The final number of treats will vary depending on the size and shape of your cookie cutters.
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Spinach Carrot Christmas Savory Treats (Crispy & Buttery)
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Ingredients
- 300 g Multi-grain flour
- 50 g Butter (salted)
- 50 g Baby Spinach (chopped)
- 1 Carrot (grated)
- 2 Spring onions (chopped)
- few leaves Cilantro (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Carom seeds
- 1 cup Water
- Butter (approximately 100-150g) for shallow frying
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash vegetables. Grate a carrot and chop the rest of the veggies.
- Wash the vegetables thoroughly. Grate the carrot and finely chop the spinach, spring onions, and cilantro.
- Add the flour, chopped vegetables, spices, salt, butter, and carom seeds to a large bowl.
- Mix everything well. Gradually add water and knead until a smooth, firm dough.
- Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes to set.
- Dust the work surface with flour, scrape the dough out of the bowl, and shape it into a large disc of thickness less than 0.6 cm or ¼ inch.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and use a knife or spatula to transfer them to a plate.
- Heat a skillet over low heat and add a little butter.
- Place the shaped treats in the skillet and cook gently.
- Flip them when the bottom turns golden.
- Cook until both sides turn golden red.
- Transfer them to a plate and serve warm with your favorite dip.
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Nancy says
What a great spot with some veggies. I love hiding carrots and spinach in food for myKiddo
Christina says
What a fun idea for an appetizer!
Abhi says
Yes, it is! I really enjoyed making them and my family eating them!!