NOT-SO-SWEET SPINACH MUFFINS

Not-So-Sweet Spinach Muffins image

Delicious not-so-sweet spinach muffins the kids will love! Serve warm with butter or cheese spread.

Provided by Leftover Inspired

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups self-rising flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ cup flax seeds
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 ripe avocado
1 apple, peeled and cut into large chunks
⅔ cup milk
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup canola oil
2 large eggs
¼ cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 muffin tins or line with paper liners.
Combine flour, baking soda, and flax seeds in a bowl; make a well in the center.
Place spinach, applesauce, avocado, apple, milk, apple, sugar, canola oil, eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.
Pour the spinach puree into the well of the flour mixture and mix well. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin tins.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 243.8 mg, Sugar 8.6 g