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Chocolate Spinach Muffins with Dark Chocolate Chips

Moist, rich chocolate muffins blended with fresh spinach and loaded with dark chocolate chips for a secretly nutritious treat.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Muffins
  • 2 cups fresh spinach packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk any kind
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips divided

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
  2. Blend spinach, eggs, milk, sugar, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Pour blended mixture into dry ingredients and mix gently until combined.
  5. Fold in 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips.
  6. Divide batter into muffin cups and top with remaining chocolate chips.
  7. Bake 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

These muffins freeze beautifully and stay moist for days.