Light & Protein-Packed
⏱ Time:
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 35 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
🍽 Servings:
6 slices
🧾 Ingredients:
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4 large eggs
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1 cup fresh spinach, chopped (or frozen, thawed & squeezed dry)
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½ cup reduced-fat shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or Swiss)
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½ cup low-fat milk or unsweetened almond milk
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1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
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½ tsp garlic powder
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¼ tsp black pepper
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Salt to taste
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Nonstick spray
👩🍳 Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Spray an 8-inch baking dish.
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Spread spinach and onion evenly in dish.
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Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
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Pour egg mixture over spinach.
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Sprinkle cheese on top.
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Bake 30–35 minutes until set in center.
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Cool 5 minutes before slicing.
🌟 Pro Tips:
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Add mushrooms or tomatoes for extra veggies.
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Use feta for Mediterranean flavor.
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Let rest 5 minutes for clean slices.
📊 Nutrition (Per Slice – Approx):
Calories: 130
Protein: 10g
Carbs: 3g
Fat: 7g
💡 Weight Watchers Points (Estimated):
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Eggs (⅔ egg per slice): 1 point
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Reduced-fat cheese (1½ tbsp per slice): 2 points
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Milk: 0 points
👉 Total: 3 WW Points per slice
(Using fat-free cheese drops it to 2 points)
❓Q/A Notes:
Q: Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes — refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat gently.
Q: Can I freeze it?
Yes — wrap slices and freeze up to 2 months.
Q: Can I use egg whites only?
Yes — use 1 cup liquid egg whites instead of whole eggs.
Q: Can I make it dairy-free?
Yes — use almond milk and dairy-free cheese.
Q: What can I serve with this?
Fresh salad, roasted veggies, or toast.