Healthy Green Monster Muffins

Healthy Green Monster Muffins- made with a secret green ingredient, these muffins are dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and refined sugar-free!

Healthy Green Monster Muffins- made with a secret green ingredient, these muffins are dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and refined sugar-free!

It feels so good to have finally let the cat out of the bag! Honestly I didn’t realize how much pregnancy would effect my productivity with the blog. Throughout my first trimester literally nothing sounded appetizing (especially vegetables) and all I felt like doing was sitting on the couch. It feels so crazy to say that considering I’m someone who usually eats a ton of greens and is always on the move.

Even though I wanted nothing to do with things like spinach, I knew it was important for me to try and consume some sort of greens for the health of the pregnancy. So I decided to stuff them inside of a blueberry muffin! Kind of a like a green monster smoothie but in muffin form.

Healthy Green Monster Muffins- made with a secret green ingredient, these muffins are dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and refined sugar-free!

Healthy Green Monster Muffin Ingredients and Substitutions

  • Bananas– ripe bananas are the key to a moist and fluffy muffin! Yes, you can taste the banana but it blends really well with the other flavors.
  • Almond Butter– I know it’s pricey but almond butter is my favorite nut butter to use in this recipe. It has a perfect subtle flavor that makes them taste delicious. However you can use any kind of nut butter such as cashew butter or substitute with a neutral flavored oil instead.
  • Eggs– while I personally have not had good results with substitutions here, I’ve had readers say they have with flax eggs. Just know the texture will be very different from what you see in the photos.
  • Pure Maple Syrup– this is the main sweetener in the recipe but can easily be replaced with honey or agave. I don’t recommend substituting with dry sweeteners (like cane sugar) as the liquid sweetener provides moisture.
  • Baby Spinach– if you’re skeptical about tasting the spinach, I promise you can’t! It turns the muffins a little green, adds folate, iron and protein, but other than that it’s undetectable.
  • Rolled Oats– whole grain oats make up the base of the muffins providing a nice amount of protein and fiber. You do have to use a high speed blender to break them down for a smooth texture like you see in the photos. If you don’t have one, you can sub equal amounts oat flour and prepare them in a bowl (whisking the wet ingredients separately then adding to the dry).
  • Baking powder, baking soda, and salt– both baking powder and soda are necessary for the proper amount of rise with this recipe. Salt is added to balance the sweetness.
  • Blueberries– fresh blueberries are my favorite because they get nice and juicy when cooked but frozen will also work. Just keep in mind frozen blueberries tend to change the color of the muffin. You could also sub chocolate chips or another kind of fruit, if you like.

Healthy Green Monster Muffins- made with a secret green ingredient, these muffins are dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and refined sugar-free!

How to Make Healthy Green Monster Muffins

My favorite thing about flourless muffins is how easy they are to make!

  1. Layer the wet ingredients (bananas to syrup) in a blender then add the dry ingredients on top.
  2. Blend until smooth then stir in the blueberries by hand.
  3. Pour into a greased or lined muffin tin.
  4. Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes, until light golden brown.

Healthy Green Monster Muffins- made with a secret green ingredient, these muffins are dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and refined sugar-free!

Healthy Green Monster Muffins- made with a secret green ingredient, these muffins are dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and refined sugar-free!

Whether you have children and want to sneak some greens into them or are looking for a healthy snack for yourself, these Green Monster Muffins are sure to please. I hope you enjoy them!

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Healthy Green Monster Muffins- made with a secret green ingredient, these muffins are dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and refined sugar-free!

Print Recipe
5 from 5 votes

Healthy Green Monster Muffins

Made in a blender with rolled oats and a secret green ingredient that you can't even taste!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe medium-size bananas
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
  • 2 pastured eggs
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 cups raw baby spinach
  • cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3/4 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and then grease or line a muffin tin for 12 muffins.
  • Starting with the wet ingredients first, place everything except the blueberries into a blender or a food processor and blend for about 30 seconds, or until smooth.
  • Using a spoon, gently stir the blueberries into the batter. Pour the batter into the muffin tin, filling each about 3/4th of the way full. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, until light golden brown.
  • Allow to to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before shoving in your mouth.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. I like to refrigerate these after day 2 to keep them fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 114mg, Potassium: 309mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 545IU, Vitamin C: 4.4mg, Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 1.4mg
Course: Breakfast
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