4.4 from 99 votes
Spinach Cake Muffins
These simple Spinach Cake Muffins have the perfect amount of sweetness and an appealing bright green color but no intense spinach flavor! Kids (and adults) love them!
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 121 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh spinach, packed
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons olive, 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.
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Notes
- Don’t Overmix – This goes for all muffins. Stir just until combined to keep the muffins light and fluffy. Overmixing can make them dense.
- Make Them Mini – For bite-sized snacks, use a mini muffin tin and reduce baking time to 12 minutes.
- Boost the Nutrition – Add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed or chia seeds for extra fiber and omega-3s.
- Sweeten Naturally – Swap sugar for honey or maple syrup for a more natural sweetener option. The texture will be slightly different, but still delicious.
Nutrition Information
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.002g
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% 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.