These vegan spinach muffins are soft, healthy, and dairy-free. A kid-friendly green snack perfect for breakfast or lunchboxes.
⏱ Time
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Makes: 12 muffins
🧺 Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- ¾ cup plant-based milk (almond or soy)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or sugar
- ¼ cup neutral oil (canola or coconut)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
👩🍳 Instructions
Firstly, preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin.
Next, blend spinach with plant milk until completely smooth.
Then, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
After that, mix blended spinach, maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and lemon juice.
Now, gently combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
Finally, divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Sweeter Muffins: Add vegan chocolate chips or raisins.
- Protein Boost: Mix in ground flax or chia seeds.
- Gluten-Free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Savory Version: Skip sweetener and add herbs instead.
- Extra Moist: Add mashed banana or applesauce.
🌿 Benefits of Vegan Spinach Muffins
Firstly, spinach provides iron, folate, and vitamin A.
Secondly, baking avoids excess oil and frying.
Moreover, these muffins are dairy-free and egg-free.
In addition, they’re perfect for meal prep and freezing.
As a result, they support healthy energy throughout the day.
🧒 Kid-Friendly Version
- Firstly, add banana or applesauce for natural sweetness.
- Then, blend spinach completely so it’s invisible.
- Next, add mini chocolate chips for fun.
- Finally, call them “green superhero muffins” 🦸♂️.
🧮 Nutrition Facts (Per Muffin – Approximate)
- Calories: 155 kcal
- Protein: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
