Healthy Chocolate Muffins (with Veggies!)

Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 350 ℉ and line a 12-hole muffin tin with liners. Set aside
  2. 2Preheat your oven to 350 ℉ and line a 12-hole muffin tin with liners. Set aside
  3. 3Preheat your oven to 350 ℉ and line a 12-hole muffin tin with liners. Set aside
  4. 4In your blender, combine eggs, banana / applesauce, carrots, spinach/kale, maple syrup/ honey, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
  5. 5In your blender, combine eggs, banana / applesauce, carrots, spinach/kale, maple syrup/ honey, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
  6. 6In your blender, combine eggs, banana / applesauce, carrots, spinach/kale, maple syrup/ honey, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
  7. 7Blend until mixture is smooth.
  8. 8Blend until mixture is smooth.
  9. 9Blend until mixture is smooth.
  10. 10Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder and cinnamon. Process until just mixed. If you do not have a high speed blender, combine everything in a bowl and mix by hand.
  11. 11Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder and cinnamon. Process until just mixed. If you do not have a high speed blender, combine everything in a bowl and mix by hand.
  12. 12Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder and cinnamon. Process until just mixed. If you do not have a high speed blender, combine everything in a bowl and mix by hand.
  13. 13Finally, fold in chocolate chips (if using).
  14. 14Finally, fold in chocolate chips (if using).
  15. 15Finally, fold in chocolate chips (if using).
  16. 16Portion batter into prepared muffin tin and top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
  17. 17Portion batter into prepared muffin tin and top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
  18. 18Portion batter into prepared muffin tin and top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
  19. 19Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  20. 20Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  21. 21Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  22. 22Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Enjoy and let cool completely before storing leftovers in an air-tight container in fridge or freezer
  23. 23Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Enjoy and let cool completely before storing leftovers in an air-tight container in fridge or freezer
  24. 24Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Enjoy and let cool completely before storing leftovers in an air-tight container in fridge or freezer

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, can sub 2 "flax eggs"
  • 2 large eggs, can sub 2 "flax eggs"
  • 2 large eggs, can sub 2 "flax eggs"
  • 1 cup mashed overripe banana, can sub with 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup mashed overripe banana, can sub with 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup mashed overripe banana, can sub with 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup loosely packed spinach or kale
  • 1 cup loosely packed spinach or kale
  • 1 cup loosely packed spinach or kale
  • 0.25 cup oil, I use melted coconut oil or avocado
  • 0.25 cup oil, I use melted coconut oil or avocado
  • 0.25 cup oil, I use melted coconut oil or avocado
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour, can sub 1:1 gluten free flour mix, if needed
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour, can sub 1:1 gluten free flour mix, if needed
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour, can sub 1:1 gluten free flour mix, if needed
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 cup chocolate chips**, or to taste. If you omit, add a couple tablespoons of granulated sugar to help bring up the sweetness.
  • 0.25 cup chocolate chips**, or to taste. If you omit, add a couple tablespoons of granulated sugar to help bring up the sweetness.
  • 0.25 cup chocolate chips**, or to taste. If you omit, add a couple tablespoons of granulated sugar to help bring up the sweetness.

Equipment

blender12-hole muffin tinmuffin linerstoothpick