Chocolate Spinach Muffins
Delicious muffins that combine wholesome ingredients with indulgent chocolate flavor, perfect for sneaking greens into your diet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons milk (almond milk or regular)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (full fat)
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the milk, ripe bananas, and spinach in a high-powered blender and blend until mostly smooth.
- Pour the blended mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the egg, whisking until well incorporated.
- Stir in the sugar, vanilla, oil, and Greek yogurt until fully combined.
- Mix the white whole wheat flour, baking soda, sea salt, and cocoa powder in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gradually, stirring gently until just combined.
- Carefully fold in the dark chocolate chips, setting some aside for topping if desired.
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners and fill each cup about ¾ full with batter, adding extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool for several minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to three days or refrigerate for a week. Can be frozen for up to three months. Reheat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
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