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muffins in colourful silicone baking cups on white plate
Course Dessert, Snack

Spinach Banana Muffins

By: Elysia
Servings 20 muffins
Sneak some goodness into your sweet treats with these delicious spinach banana muffins. These low sugar muffins are simple to make and packed full of healthy and natural ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients

  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Wet ingredients

  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (or sub in almond butter or peanut butter)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup milk (or sub in milk alternative)
  • 2 large ripe bananas
  • 6 ounces spinach (measure by weight)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a muffin pan with silicone muffin cups (or use paper liners).
  • Add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix until combine.
  • In a blender or food processor, blend the coconut oil, apple sauce, maple syrup, milk, banana, spinach, egg, and vanilla extract until completely pureed.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and fold together gently until just combined. (Do not over mix.)
  • Evenly divide the batter into the 20 muffins cups, filling about 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 21-25 minutes, or until inserted tooth pick comes out clean. The muffins should be firm to the touch on top, but not quite browning. Allow to cool for several minutes before serving.

Notes

  • If possible, use an overripe banana (the brown spotty ones) as it will contribute more sweetness and flavour to these muffins.
  • These muffins contain quite a bit of spinach, which we don't mind because we love spinach! If you would like them to be less spinach-y, start with four ounces of spinach (measured by weight). Keep in mind, they might not be as green if you use less spinach.
  • If you don't have a super powerful blender, you may need to add the spinach to the blender in batches so that it's easier to break down. We don't want chunks of spinach in these muffins. Not a very good way to disguise it!
  • These muffins are only mildly sweet to keep the added sugar content lower. If you prefer a sweeter muffin, you may wish to increase the amount of maple syrup used. The first time I made these muffins with only a quarter cup maple syrup and our toddler gobbled these up within seconds! Adapt according to personal taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 917IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
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