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Hidden Spinach Chocolate Chip Muffins

These Greek yogurt and spinach-packed chocolate muffins are higher in fiber, protein and healthy nutrients than your average muffin. Don’t worry though — they still taste great! These muffins are a great way to incorporate veggies into a picky-eater’s diet.
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Course: Breakfast
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 204kcal

Equipment

  • 12 count muffin pan

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp. milk
  • ¾ cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 medium-sized bananas (very ripe)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tray with muffin liners and lightly spray with cooking spray.
  • Add oats to a high-powered blender and blend until a flour-like consistency is formed. Move oat flour to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add cocoa powder, baking powder and salt to the oat flour. Whisk together until combined.
  • To the blender, add the milk, yogurt, maple syrup, bananas, eggs, spinach and vanilla. Blend until combined, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed.
  • Pour blender contents into the large mixing bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined and then fold in dark chocolate chips.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, transfer to prepared muffin pan, filling each up to the top.
  • Place in the preheated oven and bake for 22-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Store in fridge, removing to reheat as needed. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Another fun addition would be chopped walnuts! Fold in ½ cup with chocolate chips.
  • Warm for 30 seconds in microwave for a quick, on-the-go breakfast or snack option.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 238mgPotassium: 339mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 528IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 2mg
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Nutrition Facts
Hidden Spinach Chocolate Chip Muffins
Amount per Serving
Calories
204
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
28
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
238
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
339
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
35
g
12
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
528
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
129
mg
13
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.