Chocolate Spinach Muffins
A deliciously sneaky treat that combines chocolate and spinach for a wholesome muffin experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 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).
- Prepare your muffin tin by lining it with muffin liners or greasing it.
- Blend the ripe bananas, baby spinach, milk, egg, sugar, vanilla, and Greek yogurt in a blender until smooth.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl: white whole wheat flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and sea salt.
- Combine the blended mixture with the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined.
- Add the dark chocolate chips and ensure they are evenly distributed.
- Fill the muffin cups about ¾ full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These muffins freeze well, so keep some on hand for busy mornings!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate muffins, spinach muffins, healthy muffins