Description
Bright, chocolatey, and surprisingly wholesome, these muffins combine spinach and banana for natural sweetness, applesauce and Greek yogurt for moistness, and dark chocolate for a rich finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.
- In a blender, combine spinach, banana, applesauce, Greek yogurt, and honey or maple syrup. Blend until smooth and bright green. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the dark chocolate chips gently.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For a nutty twist, add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans. Store at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 122
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg