Best Not So Sweet Spinach Muffins Recipes

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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

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

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