Kid Approved Cacao and Spinach Muffins

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Kid Approved Cacao and Spinach Muffins

Fit an entire bag of spinach into these delicious, naturally sweetened spinach muffins the kids will just love. They won't even mind the greens!! Make a double batch and save in the freezer for a busy week.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Dessert

Keyword: cacao muffins, cacao spinach muffins

Servings: serves

Calories: 98kcal

Ingredients

¾ cup pureed spinach (see notes)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
¼ cup unrefined coconut oil
½ cup plus 2tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
2 cups white whole wheat flour
¾ cups coconut sugar
3 tablespoon raw cacao powder
2 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray (I use fractionated coconut oil)
In a large bowl, combine the pureed spinach, vanilla, eggs, coconut oil and applesauce
¾ cup pureed spinach, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 eggs, ¼ cup unrefined coconut oil, ½ cup plus 2tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
In a medium bowl combine the flour, coconut sugar, cacao powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt
2 cups white whole wheat flour, ¾ cups coconut sugar, 3 tablespoon raw cacao powder, 2 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon sea salt
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well until a batter forms
Pour the batter into the muffin tin so that each one is about ⅔ full
Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before removing from the muffin tin and serving
Store in an airtight container or freeze for later

Notes

To puree the spinach just pop raw spinach into a high speed blender and blend until smooth.

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