Spinach Cake Muffins

4.42 from 34 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 Time3

Cook Time12

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: muffins

Calories: 121kcal

Author: Catherine McCord

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 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

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

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