Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Chocolate Spinach Muffins, a clever way to sneak nutritious greens into your diet without compromising on flavor. These moist and chocolaty muffins are perfect for breakfast or as an after-school snack. With the natural sweetness from ripe bananas and the richness of dark chocolate chips, they are sure to please both kids and adults alike. Quick to prepare and packed with essential vitamins, these muffins are a fun way to enjoy a guilt-free treat that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons milk (almond or regular)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 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).
- In a high-powered blender, combine milk, bananas, and spinach until mostly smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, add the egg, sugar, vanilla, oil, and Greek yogurt; mix well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and sea salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; gently stir in dark chocolate chips.
- Line a muffin pan with liners and fill each with batter evenly; sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for about 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg