Hidden Veggie Chocolate Muffins
Eating healthy doesn't mean giving up delicious treats—and these chocolate muffins are the proof! Rich, gooey, and intensely chocolatey, they're a perfect way to sneak in extra veggies.
SERVES: 2
PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 20-25 MINUTES
DIFFICULTY: EASY
PLANT POINTS: 5
Ingredients
250 g mashed banana (about 2 large)
100 g grated carrots
30 g spinach or kale
2 large eggs
60 ml maple syrup or honey
70 g ripe avocado (about 1⁄2 medium)
1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
2 tsp apple cider vinegar (10 ml)
100 g oat flour
25 g cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder (4 g)
1 tsp baking soda (5 g)
1 tsp cinnamon (3 g)
1⁄4 tsp salt (1 g)
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. Blend/whisk banana, avocado, carrots, spinach, eggs, syrup, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in vinegar.
3. In another bowl, mix oat flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Fold dry into wet.
5. Divide into muffin cups and bake 20–25 min, until a toothpick comes out clean. If using mini muffins bake for 15-20 min instead.