Description
These Green Smoothie Chocolate Muffins are a healthy, veggie-packed treat with spinach and banana, naturally sweetened with maple syrup. They’re soft, chocolatey, and perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 1/2 cups packed fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (plus more for topping if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with liners or spray with cooking spray.
- Add banana, spinach, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, milk, eggs, and vanilla to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture from the blender into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
- Top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for the best sweetness and flavor.
- You can use any milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy).
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep muffins fluffy.
- Muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 153
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 127mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
