Description
Indulge in a guilt-free treat with these delicious Chocolate Spinach Muffins! Perfectly blending rich chocolate flavor with nutrient-packed spinach, this recipe is an easy way to sneak some extra veggies into your family’s diet. With just 10 minutes of prep time, these muffins are ideal for busy breakfasts or as a delightful after-school snack. The hidden greens ensure a wholesome boost while the chocolatey goodness keeps everyone coming back for more. Make a batch and freeze extras for quick access throughout the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 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
- 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.
- In a high-powered blender, combine milk, bananas, and spinach until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Add the egg, sugar, vanilla, oil, and Greek yogurt to the banana-spinach mixture and stir until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Gradually fold this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Stir in dark chocolate chips.
- Line a muffin pan with liners and fill each about two-thirds full with batter. Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg