Mini “Monster” Banana Spinach Muffins

Looking for an easy way to include something green on your kids plates? These Mini “Monster” Banana Spinach Muffins are a great way to introduce green foods! They are packed full of iron and potassium and they look and taste great too! I hope you enjoy these cute little muffins as much as we do!

MINI “MONSTER” BANANA SPINACH MUFFINS

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh baby spinach
• 2 large bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted (or you could use vegetable oil)
• 1/4 cup milk (room temp)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 maple syrup
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• To a blender, add spinach, banana, oil, milk, extract, syrup and lemon juice. Blend until liquified.
• In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well combined.
• Pour liquid into flour and fold until all ingredients are well combined.
• Spray mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray and use a cookie scoop to drop batter into tin.
• Bake for 10 to 13 minutes making sure not to over cook or your muffins will turn brown instead of a vibrant green.
• Cool on cooling rack for 10 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!