WW Recipe of the Day: Lightened Up Crock Pot Spinach Spoon Bread Casserole
(172 calories | 5 4 4 myWW *SmartPoints value per serving)
Deliciously different and so simple to make, this crock pot spinach spoon bread, is a lightened up version of one from the Gooseberry Patch Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook (affiliate link) that caught my eye.

WW Friendly Crock Pot Spinach Spoon Bread
Having never made spoon bread before, I really wasn’t sure what to expect.
I’d describe it as what I imagine spinach cornbread stuffing would taste like, if there is such a thing. Or a moist spinach-laden corn muffin, if that makes any sense.
The Skinny on Crock Pot Spinach Spoon Bread Made Lighter
The original crock pot spinach spoon bread recipe called for 1/2 cup butter, which I decided to eliminate completely.
In it’s place I used an additional half-cup of cottage cheese and a couple tablespoons of nonfat plain Greek yogurt.
This lightened up low fat crock pot spinach spoon bread made a nice side dish with last night’s dried fruit stuffed pork roast.
I liked it so much I had more warmed up for lunch today. And may have it again for breakfast tomorrow.
How Many Calories & Weight Watchers Points in this Crock Pot Spinach Spoon Bread?
According to my calculations, each serving has 172 calories and
5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Crock Pot Spinach Spoon Bread
Ingredients
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed to remove excess moisture
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 package (5-1/2 to 6-1/2 ounces) cornbread mix
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1-1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoon non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
Instructions
- Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 3- to 4-Quart.
- Grease the inside of the slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients until well blended.
- Spoon the mixture into the slow cooker.
- Cover, with the lid slightly ajar to allow moisture to escape.
- Cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or until the edges are golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Serve this crock pot spinach spoon bread right from the slow cooker, which is what I did. Or you could loosen the edges and bottom with a knife and invert onto plate and cut into wedges, if you prefer.
Recipe Notes
Source: Gooseberry Patch Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook (affiliate link)
*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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- Slow Cooker Spinach Lasagna
- Spinach Quiche
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A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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Linda
Made this the other night and loved it!! Will be making it again and adding recipe to my “favorites” file. Thanks for sharing.
Martha McKinnon
Thanks for letting us know, Linda! ~Martha