Rich, buttery, flaky, and stuffed with cheese, these everything bagel spinach croissants taste just like they came from your favorite bakery! With just 5 ingredients and 20 minutes, they are the perfect quick and easy breakfast or brunch idea.
While working as a pastry chef, I used to make spinach-stuffed croissants every day, so I knew they needed to be featured on Cambrea Bakes!
These cheesy spinach croissants are made with buttery store-bought croissants, filled with creamy spinach and cheese filling, and covered with everything but the bagel seasoning.
If you have more time to prepare, spinach artichoke stuffed pretzels are the way to go!
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How to Make Them
STEP ONE: Make the cheesy spinach filling. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, shredded mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
STEP TWO: Cut the croissants. Use a serrated knife to slice open the croissants almost fully open but not all the way! Just enough to stuff them. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
STEP THREE: Stuff the croissants. Distribute the filling among all eight croissants. Use a spatula to spread the filling evenly across the croissant.
STEP FOUR: Top with seasoning & bake! Use a pastry brush to brush the honey on top of the croissants. Then sprinkle with Everything Bagel Seasoning. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-12 minutes, or until the tops are a deep golden brown and the cheese filling is hot and melty. Serve immediately!
Storage and Reheating
Since the filling contains cream cheese and mayonnaise, I recommend storing any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will stay fresh for 1 to 2 days.
Although they are best served the day of, you can easily reheat the leftovers. Place them on an unlined sheet pan and heat them in a 350°F oven for 5-6 minutes or until warmed through.
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Cheesy Everything Spinach Croissants
Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cup frozen spinach, thawed overnight in the fridge
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 8 butter croissants
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp + 2 tsp everything but the bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F/190 C and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Squeeze the spinach between a stack of paper towels to remove all of the liquid.1 ⅔ cup (247 g) frozen spinach
- In a medium bowl, mix together the spinach, cream cheese, mayo, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until combined.6 oz (164 g) cream cheese, 1/3 cup (80 g) mayonnaise, 1 1/2 cups (132 g) shredded mozzarella cheese, 3/4 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
- Use a serrated knife to slice open the croissants about 3/4 of the way.8 butter croissants
- Use a spatula to fill the center of the croissants, evenly distributing the filling amongst all 8.
- Warm the honey in the microwave so that it's nice and runny.1 tbsp honey
- Then moving quickly, brush the honey across the tops of the croissants and sprinkle them with everything but the bagel seasoning.1 tbsp + 2 tsp everything but the bagel seasoning
- Bake the croissants for 8-10 minutes or until the filling is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Croissants: Costco is the best place to get croissants from, especially if you plan on doubling the recipe to feed a crowd! Try and pick a box that looks lightly golden so that they have time to be baked before getting too dark.
- Frozen spinach: Frozen spinach is quick and easy to find! If you prefer to use fresh spinach, cook it first, then let it cool before using.
- Mozzarella cheese: Do not use pre-shredded cheese or it will not melt properly in the oven. Buy a block of cheese and shred it yourself for the best results. You can also use a mix of half mozzarella and half parmesan cheese.
- Cream cheese: Make sure it is softened before using or there will be chunks of cream cheese in the filling.
- Because the filling contains cream cheese and mayo, I recommend storing any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. They will stay fresh for 1-2 days.
- Although they are best served the day of, you can easily reheat the leftovers. Place them on an unlined sheet pan and heat them in a 350 F oven for 5-6 minutes or until warmed through.
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Yay! So happy to hear that Jan!