Description
These Chocolate Spinach Muffins are a delicious way to incorporate greens into a sweet treat. Soft, moist, and chocolaty, they’re perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
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 oven to 350°F.
- Combine milk, bananas and spinach in a high powered blender and blend until mostly smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl.
- Add egg and stir to lightly whisk.
- Add sugar, vanilla, oil and Greek yogurt and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, sea salt and cocoa powder and stir to combine.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir to fold in.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, saving some for topping if desired.
- Line a 12 muffin pan with muffin liners and spoon batter into each.
- Bake for about 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for several minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. They pair well with milk, coffee, or tea. Optionally, spread butter or cream cheese on muffins for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg