Popeye Muffins

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Spinach muffin? Unpopular to many, but a hidden green gem to a few. Especially for their kids. Well, what else could you ask for other than having the liberty to sneak something very nutritious into their favorite snack? The green color might get intimidating at times but once they’ve tasted it, there’s a good chance they’ll ask for more.

Preparation Times:

Popeye Muffins

Equipment:

Oven
Blender
Muffin Pans

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
¾ cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
¼ cup canola oil
¾ cup milk
1 (6 ounce) bag fresh baby spinach
½ cup mashed banana (from about 2 bananas)
2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F and line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners.
Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl: flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a blender, place oil, milk, and spinach. Blend on high for about 30 seconds or until completely puréed. Add banana and vanilla; blend on low just to mix.
Pour puréed mixture into dry mixture and fold together with a rubber spatula until completely combined.
Fill muffin cups about ⅔ full and bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. ^[2]