Description
Deliciously unique muffins made with spinach and white chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups spinach (150g)
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup butter (150g, at room temperature)
- ½ cup sugar (100g)
- 1 ½ cups plain (all purpose) flour (200g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (100g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F. Line or grease a 12-cup muffin tray.
- Rinse the spinach then add it to a pot over a medium heat, along with a tablespoon of water. Heat it until the spinach wilts. Rinse the spinach in cold water, then gently squeeze out most of the water.
- Add the spinach, eggs and vanilla to a blender and whiz briefly until smooth (or puree with an immersion blender).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the spinach puree and mix well. The mixture may split slightly, but don’t worry, it will come together with the flour.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl, then add the wet mixture and stir to gently combine.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips.
- Fill the muffin cups ¾ full and bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the tins for 10 minutes then remove and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
- These muffins are a great way to incorporate greens into your baking!
- Experiment with different types of chocolate for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg