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Spinach Banana Muffins

Cultural Context

Spinach banana muffins are a creative twist on traditional muffins, incorporating nutrient-rich spinach into a sweet, familiar base of bananas. This combination not only adds a vibrant green color but also boosts the nutritional profile, making them a popular choice for health-conscious bakers. These muffins are often enjoyed as a snack or breakfast option, appealing to both kids and adults alike. Variations can include adding nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor and texture.

AmericanUSother
45 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
2 cups old-fashioned oats
¼ cup ground flaxseed
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
½ cup whole milk (or almond milk)
2 cups spinach leaves (packed)
¼ cup salted butter (or coconut oil, melted)
2 extra-ripe large bananas
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be a dairy alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat while adding moisture.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease or line a muffin tin.

2

Blend 2 cups of old-fashioned oats in a high-powered blender until they achieve the texture of flour. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.

3

Add the rest of the dry ingredients to the oat flour (ground flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and sugar). Set aside.

4

Add milk, bananas, melted butter, and spinach to the container of a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.

5

Add vanilla and eggs and blend until just combined.

6

Pour wet ingredients to dry mixture and stir to combine (making sure there are no lumps). Alternately, you can add the dry ingredients to the blender and blend until combined.

7

Fill each well in your muffin tin with ¼ cup of batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and the top springs back when touched.

Cooking Techniques

blendingmixingbaking

Equipment Needed

muffin tinhigh-powered blendermixing bowls

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-freedairy-free

Allergens

milkeggstree-nuts

Also Known As

Green Banana MuffinsHealthy Spinach Muffins

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