American · easy

Spinach Banana Muffins

Name: Spinach Banana Muffins
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Ripe Bananas; 2 cups Baby Spinach; 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar; 3 tbsp Butter, melted; 1 Egg; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Baking Soda; 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/3 cup Mini Chocolate Chips (optional)

Naturally sweet banana muffins with a full cup of spinach blended in, turning them a fun green color.

32 min
Total: 4
Serves: $4.50
Est. cost: 320
Cal/serving

Dietary, as tagged

Vegetarian
Kid-friendly

Parent noteThe banana flavor completely masks the spinach taste. Call them 'Hulk muffins' or 'monster muffins' and kids get excited about the green color instead of suspicious.

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Ingredients

Ripe Bananas3
Baby Spinach2 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 1/2 cups
Granulated Sugar1/3 cup
Butter, melted3 tbsp
Egg1
Vanilla Extract1 tsp
Baking Powder1 tsp
Baking Soda1/2 tsp
Ground Cinnamon1/2 tsp
Salt1/4 tsp
Mini Chocolate Chips (optional)1/3 cup

Method

01
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02
In a blender, combine ripe bananas, baby spinach, egg, and vanilla. Blend until completely smooth and bright green.
03
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
04
Pour the green banana mixture and melted butter into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
05
Divide batter among muffin cups. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Makes 12 muffins (3 per serving).
06
Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

320
Calories: 7g
Protein: 50g
Carbs: 12g
Fat