Green Chocolate Chip Muffins
These muffins are a family favorite - they're so tasty and loaded with spinach to give you some extra nutrients (without the actual spinach flavor) along with a fun, vibrant green color!
Equipment
- 1 Blender or Food Processor (S blade)
Ingredients
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 1 cup spinach packed
- 1½ cups gluten free flour I love Bob's Redmill 1:1
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare muffin pan with liners and spray them with cooking spray.
- Prepare muffin tin by placing 12 liners then spray with cooking spray (I use an avocado oil based one)
- In a blender (or food processor), combine the applesauce, syrup, eggs, vanilla, oil and spinach and blend until smooth and the spinach is fully incorporated. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- Add the wet spinach mixture to the dry ingredients and combine until no lumps remain and the batter is smooth.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Using a regular ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into the muffin tin (they shoudl be about ¾ full).
- Bake about 18 minutes until cooked through and set. Remove and place on a cooking rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy right away or save in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.