Spinach Muffins - Healthy Hulk Muffins
A healthy muffin made with bananas and spinach flavored with mint chocolate or vanilla.
Ingredients
Wet ingredients for the blender:
- 1 tablespoon flax meal
- 2 1/2 tablespoons water to mix with the flax meal
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- 3/4 cup plant-based milk (Any type will do like almond or soy milk)
- 3/4 cup maple syrup or agave nectar (add an additional 1/4 cup for sweeter muffins).
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or any neutral-flavored oil
- 1 teaspoon mint extract or 2 tsp vanilla extract for sweet spinach muffins
- 5 oz. spinach (about 5 cups)
Dry ingredients:
- 2 cups flour gluten-free flour mix or regular all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips mini chips work best for mini muffins.
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Mix 1 tbsp flax meal and 2 1/2 tbsp water in a small bowl and set aside.
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Add the dry ingredients (2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 cup chocolate chips) into a mixing bowl and give them a stir.
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Blend the bananas and all the wet ingredients (3/4 cup plant-based milk, 3/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup coconut oil, 1 tsp mint extract) in a blender.
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Add spinach and blend again until smooth and green (fill the blender with as much spinach as you can fit, blend, then add more spinach if needed).
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Pour the green blended mixture into the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl.
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Stir until well combined.
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Pour into muffin tins that have been sprayed with a little oil or into cupcake liners.
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Bake for 18-23 minutes depending on the size of your muffin. (Mini muffins are usually done in 18-20 minutes).
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Mint Chocolate Chip Muffins –
- To make these mint chocolate chip muffins, simply use 1 tsp of mint extract instead and add some vegan chocolate chips to the batter.
- You can also use 2-3 drops of mint essential oils instead of the extract if you would like. (Mint oil is very strong, so you only need a tiny amount).
- Sprinkle some more chocolate chips on the top before baking for some extra pretty muffins.
Vanilla Hulk Muffins –
- These are a sweet muffin with a beautiful bright green color. Add 2 tsp of vanilla to the batter instead of the mint extract.
- You can still add chocolate chips, raisins, or anything that you like to add a little variety to these muffins.