These spinach-carrot Xmas treats are healthy, delicious, and the best savory Christmas snacks. A healthy twist on holiday treats - buttery on the inside, crisp on the outside, and packed with spinach and carrot goodness.
They make great kid-friendly appetizers or party snacks just like Maltesers rocky road!
No deep frying!
These no- bake Christmas treats are lightly cooked in butter on a pan, making them a much healthier alternative to deep-fried snacks.
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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.
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Why you'll💖spinach carrot xmas treats
Festive & fun - The Christmas-themed shapes instantly make these treats a hit at holiday parties and kids’ gatherings.
Healthy snack option - Packed with spinach, carrot, and spring onions, a great way to sneak veggies into a delicious snack.
Kid-approved - Mild spices and buttery crisp edges make them perfect for little hands (and picky eaters!).
Quick & easy - Simple pantry ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes.
Perfect for meal prep - Dough can be made ahead, chilled, and rolled when needed.
Versatile serving - Serve as snacks, in lunchboxes, or as a festive appetiser with dips and chutneys.
Customizable shapes - Any cookie cutter works like stars, trees, hearts. Making them with kids is great fun.
Ingredients
To make this spinach-carrot savory Christmas snack, you need these ingredients:
Spring onions - These give a unique, zingy, intense flavour.
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 my 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 - They give the recipe its crunch. I use orange carrots because that’s what I get here, but you can use whichever carrots you prefer.
Love the crunchy, vibrant carrots? Don’t miss this gorgeous, bright, easy carrot chutney for a healthy dip that pairs perfectly with snacks.
Cilantro - Adds vibrant flavor and fragrance to the treats.
Flour - For these treats, I use Pillsbury Atta with multigrains, but you can use any flour you prefer.
Butter – I prefer salted butter as it adds a nice savoury touch.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to make Savoury Xmas Treats
Knead into a smooth dough by adding a small amount of water. 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 (image below).
Shallow-fry these Christmas-themed treats in butter on low heat. Flip the sides (image below).
If you favor shallow-fried food, you will surely love my other low-calorie snack recipe made with store-bought bread.
Fry them until these treats turn golden red. Remove them to a plate.
Serve warm. Enjoy these healthy spinach carrot Xmas treats with your buddies!!
Substitutions
- If spring onions aren’t available, regular onions can be used instead, though the recipe tastes especially good with spring onions.
- Cilantro is optional; skip it if you’re not a fan.
- For a healthier version, you can substitute butter with oil, but keep in mind it may slightly affect the flavor.
Variations
- For a lighter option, try baking instead of frying. Place the treats in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 10–15 minutes, turning them midway to cook evenly.
- Use gluten-free flour for gluten-free options.
- Add green chilies, spicy red chilli chutney, or 2-ingredient chilli oil for a spicy version.
Equipment
To make these spinach-carrot Christmas treats, I use Christmas cookie cutters from Coles in the shape of a star, a gingerbread man, and a flower.
Feel free to use whatever you like.
Storage
- Store the leftover spinach and carrot treats in the fridge.
- Reheat on a skillet or microwave them for 30 seconds before serving.
- These stay fresh for 3-4 days when stored in the fridge.
Serving ideas
Serve them with chutneys like cilantro chutney, coriander mint green chutney, tomato-onion chutney, spicy schezwan sauce, garlic chutney, garlic-herb dip, and olive-avocado chutney.
These savory Christmas treats are so yummy that you won't need anything to serve with them.
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
- Cook these spinach carrot treats on low heat only. Otherwise, it may not cook properly.
- Flip the sides in between to provide them with heat on all sides.
- If treats don’t stay in their shapes after cutting, refrigerate for 10 minutes before frying them.
- Add water slowly while kneading the dough to avoid sticky, runny dough.
- Make a disc of thickness less than 0.6 cm or ¼ inch.
- The number of treats may vary depending on the treat cut-out size and the thickness of the disc you rolled.
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Spinach Carrot Xmas Treats
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Equipment
- 3 cookie cutters
- 1 bowl
- 1 Skillet/pan
Ingredients
- 300 g Multi-grain flour
- 50 g Butter
- 50 g Baby Spinach (chopped)
- 1 Carrot (grated)
- 2 Spring onions (chopped)
- few leaves Cilantro (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Carom seeds/ajwain
- 1 cup Water
- Butter (approximately 100-150g) for shallow frying
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash vegetables. Grate a carrot and chop the rest of the veggies.
- Combine all the ingredients except water in a bowl.
- Knead the dough using water.
- Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes to set.
- Using a rolling pin, roll into a large disc of thickness less than 0.6 cm or ¼ inch.
- Cut out into shapes you like.
- Shallow-fry them in butter in a skillet.
- Flip both sides. Cook until both sides turn golden red.
- Voila!! Serve these warm, crunchy spinach carrot Xmas treats with your favorite dip.
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Notes
- Cook these spinach carrot treats on low heat only. Otherwise, it may not cook properly.
- Flip the sides in between to provide them with heat on all sides.
- If treats don’t stay in their shapes after cutting, refrigerate for 10 minutes before frying them.
- Add water slowly while kneading the dough to avoid sticky and runny dough.
- Make a disc of thickness less than 0.6 cm or ¼ inch.
- The number of treats may vary depending on the treat cut-out size and the thickness of the disc you rolled.
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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!!