Simple and Healthy Spinach Banana Blender Muffins with No Added Sugars

Start the day with Spinach Banana Blender Muffins for a naturally sweet and deliciously satisfying treat. These muffins have fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, and whole grains, but they’re easy to make and full of flavor. With fiber and healthy fats, and only 150 calories per serving, they’re easy to make and store ahead of time. 

Variations and Serving Suggestions

• Keep them free from added sugars, or use 2-4 tablespoons of brown sugar or honey to make them sweeter.
• For a low-fat version, use 4 ounces of unsweetened applesauce instead of oil and water.
• For additional crunch and healthy fats, stir in ¼-½ cup of chopped peanuts or walnuts after pulsing in the dry ingredients. 
• For a balanced breakfast, serve them with For a sweet addition, spread them with naturally sweet fruit topping. 
• For a dessert-like addition, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of mini chocolate chips over each muffin before baking.
• For a protein addition, serve with ½ cup of low-fat cottage cheese or a cup of plain yogurt.
• Try these muffins for a healthy and quick snack.

Recipe for Simple and Health Spinach Banana Blender Muffins with No Added Sugar

Makes 6 servings (2 small muffins)

Ingredients:

• 2 large, overripe bananas
• 2 cups of tightly packed baby spinach leaves (or 1 cup of chopped frozen spinach, thawed and pressed)
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons of canola or other vegetable oil
• Optional - additional sweetener to taste, such as 2-4 packets of stevia, 2-4 tablespoons of monk fruit, or 1-2 tablespoons of honey
• 1 tablespoon of water
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 2 cups of old-fashioned (rolled) oats (quick-cooking is okay)
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• ½-1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon of salt

Instructions: 

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners or grease the muffin cups with cooking spray. 
2. In a blender, add the bananas, spinach, egg, oil, water, vanilla, and honey if using. Blend well.
3. Add the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse gently until the batter is uniform, but don’t over blend. 
4. Divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups, or about ¾ full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool before removing from the pan.

Nutrition information per serving (2 muffins, information including recipe with 2 tablespoons of honey: 310 calories, 11 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 35 mg of cholesterol, 300 mg of sodium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 13 grams of sugar, 6 grams of fiber, 7 grams of protein