Best Sweet Spinach Muffins Recipes

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SWEET SPINACH MUFFINS



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I've been trying to get my family to eat more veggies so I put together this muffin recipe. My hubby said 'It's good, moist, and you don't even taste the spinach.' Enjoy!

Provided by YDR

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup wheat germ
¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped frozen spinach, thawed
1 over-ripe banana, mashed
½ cup low-fat milk
½ cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper cups.
  • Combine flour, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  • Mix spinach, banana, milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract together in a medium bowl. Add to the flour mixture and stir until batter is moist. Spoon batter into the muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden on top, about 20 minutes. Remove and cool in the tin on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 201.2 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

NOT-SO-SWEET SPINACH MUFFINS



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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

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

SAVORY FETA SPINACH AND SWEET RED PEPPER MUFFINS



Savory Feta Spinach and Sweet Red Pepper Muffins image

Savory Mediterranean inspired muffins, packed with spinach, sweet red peppers and feta. Perfect for a snack or breakfast.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ¾ cups all purpose flour (you can substitute partly with whole wheat flour)
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon paprika
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ cup low fat milk
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 eggs
1 ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh spinach
¾ cup crumbled feta
1/3 cup drained and patted dry jarred Florina peppers or other red pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 375 F (190 C).
  • In a large bowl mix the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, paprika, and salt)
  • In another bowl mix the olive oil, eggs, milk.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix just until blended with a wooden spoon. The dough will be thick.
  • Add the feta, spinach and peppers and mix gently until all ingredients are spread throughout the whole mixture.
  • Divide mixture in muffin pan that you have lined with muffin/cupcake liners or you can use a silicon muffin tray and grease it with a bit of olive oil (I have used it here). You should have enough for 12 medium muffins.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes. Remove when toothpick comes out clear when inserted in the muffin.
  • Let them cool for 10 minutes and remove from tray. Let them cool a couple of hours before serving.

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