Spinach Cake Muffins
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4.4
Spinach Cake Muffins
Description
Spinach Cake Muffins mix fresh spinach puree with applesauce, vanilla, sugar, and oil, then incorporate flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. The batter is gently folded to avoid toughness, then baked until golden. The pureed spinach adds moisture and a light green color without overpowering the flavor.
The muffins are tender and slightly sweet with a mild taste of spinach balanced by vanilla and applesauce. The option to make them mini-sized allows for convenient, bite-sized servings suitable for snacks or breakfasts on the go.
To keep muffins fluffy, avoid overmixing the batter. You can swap in natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup, though texture may vary. For additional nutrition, ground flaxseed or chia seeds can be stirred in.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup spinach fresh, packed
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado, vegetable, or canola oil
- 1 /2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor and puree.
- Place the remaining dry ingredients in a separate bowl and combine.
- Pour the spinach puree in a large mixing bowl.
- Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet until combined.
- Scoop batter into a greased mini or regular muffin tin, filling each cup 2/3 of the way.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes for regular-sized muffins or 12 minutes for mini muffins.
Notes
- Stir batter just until ingredients are combined to maintain a light, fluffy muffin texture.
- Use a mini muffin tin and shorten baking time to 12 minutes for bite-sized muffins.
- Add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed or chia seeds for extra fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
- Replace sugar with honey or maple syrup for a natural sweetener; note texture will be slightly different.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 257IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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