Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of rich chocolate and hidden greens with these Chocolate Spinach Muffins! These muffins are a clever way to add nutritious spinach into your diet without compromising on taste, making them perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert. With their moist texture and kid-friendly flavor, they’re sure to be a hit with the whole family. Plus, they’re quick to prepare and can be made ahead of time, making them an ideal choice for busy mornings or after-school treats. Enjoy these wholesome baked goods guilt-free, knowing they pack a nutritional punch!
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.
- In a high-powered blender, combine bananas, spinach, and milk. Blend until smooth and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the egg, sugar, vanilla, oil, and Greek yogurt to the blender mixture; stir until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and sea salt. Gradually fold this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined; fold in chocolate chips.
- Line a muffin pan with liners and evenly distribute the batter into each cup. Top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg