Description
These Chocolate Spinach Muffins are a delicious and nutritious twist, combining rich chocolate flavor with hidden greens for a perfect breakfast or 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
- â…” cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Combine the milk, bananas, and spinach in a high-powered blender.
- Transfer the mixture into a large mixing bowl.
- Crack the egg into the bowl and stir to whisk.
- Add the sugar, vanilla, oil, and Greek yogurt, mixing gently.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, sea salt, and cocoa powder in a separate bowl.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently.
- Stir in the dark chocolate chips, reserve some for topping.
- Line a muffin pan with liners and fill them about three-quarters full with batter.
- Bake for about 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool before serving.
Notes
These muffins freeze well and can be made ahead of time. Use ripe bananas for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg