Vegan Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

Vegan Spanakopita ~

A savory and aromatic Greek-style main dish or hearty appetizer packed with spinach and vegan feta cheese between layers of crispy phyllo dough.

Back in my pre-vegan days, my husband and I frequented a cozy little establishment called Katerina’s Greek Cuisine.

The restaurant sat in the middle of the area’s historic district and appeared to have been converted from an old house. Parking was limited and seating was tight.

It had the ambiance however of sitting in someone’s Greek grandmother’s dining room. I could picture freshly-made spanakopita being served with a side of lemon roasted potatoes every Sunday after church. It was a great little spot for a cozy meal.

As you may know, spanakopita, in its traditional form contains quite a bit of dairy.

For this recipe, we’re swapping the customary dairy-based feta and eggs for homemade vegan feta cheese (it’s easy, I promise) and JustEgg, a liquid vegan egg replacer.

Ingredients for Vegan Spanakopita:

• olive oil

• yellow onion

• scallions – also known as green onions

• garlic

• fresh spinach

• Italian flat-leaf parsley

• JustEgg vegan egg replacer

• vegan feta cheese – For this recipe, I like to use Homemade Vegan Feta. Violife brand vegan feta also works well.

• phyllo dough

• olive oil

How to make Vegan Spanakopita:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9×13″ baking dish.

Cook the aromatics. Into a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the yellow onion and scallions. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until softened. Add the garlic and continue cooking for an additional 1 minute.

Stir in the spinach and parsley. Continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until the spinach is wilted. Remove from heat and set aside.

Combine egg replacer and vegan feta. Into a medium-size mixing bowl, add the JustEgg vegan egg replacer and the vegan feta. Stir gently until just combined. Fold in the spinach mixture.

Lay the foundation. Into the prepared baking dish, place two sheets of phyllo dough and brush lightly to cover with olive oil. Add another 2 sheets and brush again with olive oil, then repeat with two more sheets of phyllo dough and olive oil. (Phyllo dough is very delicate and it’s okay if it tears; just make sure you’re covering the pan completely with each layer.)

Add the spinach and feta mixture, gently spreading to cover the phyllo dough.

Finish assembling the spanakopita. Top with 4 additional sheets of phyllo dough, brushing with olive oil after each addition.

Bake for 40 minutes, until lightly crispy and golden brown. Allow to set for 10 minutes then slice and serve.

Enjoy!

More easy spinach recipes:

Vegan Spinach Risotto

Spinach Mashed Potatoes

5-Ingredient Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Spinach and Parmesan Gnocchi

Vegan Spanakopita

A savory and aromatic Greek-style main dish or hearty appetizer packed with spinach and vegan feta cheese between layers of crispy phyllo dough.

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Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: greek

Keyword: vegan, vegetarian

Servings: 8

Calories: 1104kcal

Author: Holly Gray

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup yellow onion
• 1/3 cup scallions chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic minced
• 6 cups spinach freah
• 1/2 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley chopped
• 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon JustEgg vegan egg replacer
• 1 1/2 cups vegan feta cheese crumbled
• 8 sheets phyllo dough thawed
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9×13″ baking dish.
• Into a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the yellow onion and scallions. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until softened. Add the garlic and continue cooking for an additional 1 minute.
• Stir in the spinach and parsley. Continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until the spinach is wilted. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Into a medium-size mixing bowl, add the JustEgg vegan egg replacer and the vegan feta. Stir gently until just combined. Fold in the spinach mixture.
• Into the prepared baking dish, place two sheets of phyllo dough and brush lightly to cover with olive oil. Add another 2 sheets and brush again with olive oil, then repeat with two more sheets of phyllo dough and olive oil. (Phyllo dough is very delicate and it’s okay if it tears; just make sure you’re covering the pan completely with each layer.)
• Add the spinach and feta mixture, gently spreading to cover the phyllo dough.
• Top with 4 additional sheets of phyllo dough, brushing with olive oil after each addition.
• Bake for 40 minutes, until lightly crispy and golden brown. Allow to set for 10 minutes then slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 1104kcal | Carbohydrates: 155g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1810mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 10mg

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