Welcome to your new favorite way to eat veggies. When I made these blender chocolate spinach banana muffins a few years back you guys went crazy for them, so I knew I had to make classic banana spinach muffins that are great for kids and the perfect breakfast or snack.
These kid-friendly spinach banana muffins are gluten-free, freezer-friendly, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. Feel free to skip your salad for lunch and enjoy one of these babies instead (I won’t tell).
I’ve included tons of notes and customizations throughout the post so that you’ll have perfect muffins every time!
Banana spinach muffin ingredients
These easy, toddler-friendly banana spinach muffins are naturally sweetened and packed with protein & healthy fats. Plus, they’re gluten free and dairy free! Here’s what you’ll need to make them:
- Eggs: you’ll need two eggs in this muffin recipe. I haven’t tested them with an egg alternative, but let me know if you do!
- Bananas: be sure to use super ripe bananas (with lots of brown spots) for natural sweetness.
- Sweetener: you’ll also need just a bit of pure maple syrup for a little more sweetness, plus some cinnamon and vanilla extract for flavor.
- Milk: feel free to use any milk you’d like. I prefer almond milk.
- Spinach: we’re packing these muffins with three whole cups of spinach for a boost of veggies and vitamins!
- Flours: these muffins bake up nice and fluffy thanks to almond flour and oat flour.
- Flaxseed meal: for an added boost of healthy fats and nutrition.
- Baking staples: don’t forget the baking powder, baking soda and a little salt.
The magic of spinach in muffins
It may sound strange, but adding spinach to these banana muffins is the perfect way to eat your veggies and pack in extra vitamins — especially for kids! They won’t taste the spinach at all, and it’s just like adding veggies to delicious smoothies. However, these muffins can also be made without the spinach and they’re fabulous!
Can I use a different flour?
Unfortunately, no, I would not recommend substituting the almond and oat flour for a different flour. Keep these banana spinach muffins gluten free by using a gluten free oat flour.
If you want to use rolled oats instead of oat flour, feel free to blend 1 1/4 cups of oats right in with the liquid ingredients. This skips the step of having to make your own oat flour if you are out.
Our fav nutritional booster
I love adding a couple tablespoons of hemp hearts, too, for some bonus healthy fats!
How to make kid-friendly banana spinach muffins
- Prep your muffin tin. You’ll only be making 10 muffins, so line a muffin tin with 10 liners and spray the insides with cooking spray.
- Blend the wet ingredients. Add all of the wet ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Whisk the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients.
- Mix the batter. You’ll then pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until combined. This is where you’ll stir in those hemp hearts!
- Divide & bake. Evenly distribute the batter into the muffin tin, bake and enjoy!
Can I blend everything in my blender?
After a lot of testing, I’ve found that the toddler-friendly spinach banana muffins have a better consistency when you mix the blended wet ingredients with the whisked dry ingredients in a bowl, rather than blending everything together. If you’re in a bind and want to blend them all together, they will still work out.
A note on sweeteners
I’ve made these without any sweetener and found them to be a little bland, however, if you want to reduce the sweetener you can do 2-3 tablespoons instead of 1/4 cup. The best way to keep these perfectly sweet is to use EXTRA RIPE bananas!
Tips for perfect spinach banana muffins
- Pack your almond flour. Make sure you pack it just like you would with brown sugar. Do not pack the oat flour.
- Use super ripe bananas. This is what will give the muffins the perfect amount of sweetness. Be sure there are tons of brown spots!
- Use baking soda & powder. Don’t forget to use both baking soda and baking powder so that the muffins rise properly.
Storing & freezing tips
- To store: place these gluten free banana spinach muffins on the counter in an airtight container for a day, then transfer to the fridge.
- To freeze: allow the muffins to cool completely then put in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Once ready to reheat, you can thaw at room temperature, or heat up in the microwave in 30 second intervals.
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I hope you love these blender banana spinach muffins! If you make them be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked them. Enjoy, xo!
Ambitious Kitchen
Cookbook
125 Ridiculously Good For You, Sometimes Indulgent, and Absolutely Never Boring Recipes for Every Meal of the Day
Kid-Friendly Blender Banana Spinach Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 medium to large extra ripe bananas (with LOTS of brown spots)
- ¼ cup (78g) pure maple syrup or honey
- ⅓ cup (80g) dairy free milk of choice (I used almond milk)
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (112g) packed blanched almond flour
- 1 cup (92g) oat flour, gluten free if desired
- ¼ cup (30g) flaxseed meal
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional:
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with 10 muffin liners (we’re only making 10 muffins). Spray the inside of the muffin liners with nonstick cooking spray so the muffins do not stick to the liners.
- Add the eggs, bananas, maple syrup/honey, dairy free milk, spinach and vanilla extract to a large, high powered blender and blend on high for 1 minute or until completely smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the almond flour, oat flour, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well combined. Pour the blended wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined. Feel free to stir in hemp hearts, if using. Divide the batter between the muffin liners. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats
This post was originally published on June 14th, 2021, and republished on March 11th, 2025.
Hi! Can I substitute the oat flour with another gf flour such as more almond or gf blend?
I haven’t tried these without the oat flour, so not exactly sure. A GF blend might work but I can’t be certain, sorry!
CAN I USE RASIN BRAN CERIAL IN PLACE OF FLOURS
Hi, Wayne. I haven’t ever baked with raisin bran, so I’m not how it works as a flour replacement, sorry! I recommend sticking to the recipe here 🙂
Can I make these vegan with flax egg?
I haven’t tried flax eggs in here, but I think they might work well! Let me know if you do 🙂
For those of us who prefer using a scale to measure, could you include the metric weights in your recipes? Or at least the ounces? It makes for more consistent baking and cooking and uses less utensils. Thanks.
Sorry, I have yet to do this, but it’s something I’ll consider for the future.
Hi Monique! Thank you for all your delicious recipes! 😊 I just wanted to ask if it would be okay to omit the maple syrup/ honey altogether? Thank you!
Hi, Leslie! I haven’t tried it, but I think that should be fine. If the batter’s too thick, you can add a splash more almond milk 🙂
Thank you! 💗
Absolutely delicious! My kids loved them and in short order they have eaten the whole batch!
Woohoo! So happy you guys all loved them!!
Look easy to make. Will try thus recipe.
Yay! Looking forward to hearing how it goes 🙂
Great recipe going to give it a try!
Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Delicious! Made these for my 1 year old. She usually doesn’t like pancakes and muffins etc but I thought she’d like these because of the fun bright color. She ate a whole one when it was still warm! I did half the sweetener called for and they’re still great.
Also, the recipe made 14 muffins for me filled to almost the top with batter. Super weird!
Oh I’m so happy to hear that!! Isn’t it funny how changing up how it looks can really make a difference? And glad that it worked with less sweetener and that you got even more muffins out of the batch!
I’m allergic to almonds (and also hazelnuts). Is there another nut flour I can use to substitute?
Hi, Amy. Sorry to say I haven’t tested these with other flours, so I’m not sure. Let me know if you experiment!
I just made these muffins this week. Oh my goodness! They are wonderful. I love how nutritious they are. I’ve never used spinach in a muffin recipe before and am so pleased with these muffins. They really are green! They register only 4 points on the WW system and that is cheap for a muffin!
I’m so glad you loved these, Julia!! And I agree, love how much nutrition they pack in 🙂
Made these today for my son and left out the maple syrup and used about 1/2 C of apple sauce instead, and only about 1/4 C milk to account for the extra moisture. They came out great! Love the texture.
So glad that worked out, Kiani, and that you loved them! 🙂
Delicious! My toddler helped make them with me as a sensory activity. We didn’t have flax meal but subbed for chia seeds and added some fresh blueberries! They were a hit! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Such a fun activity to do together! And those are great additions. Glad you loved them! 🙂
Yes!! Super easy, super tasty! A big hit with the whole fam! I only had one banana so I added 2 tbsp of applesauce and they came out fantastic. Can’t wait to make them again!!
So glad that worked out to add the applesauce, and that you loved these!!
So quick and easy to make and delicious! My one year old and I loved them.
Yay! So happy you guys are enjoying them, Allie! 🙂
These made the perfect afternoon snack for my toddler! Followed the recipe exactly and they are A+
Oh yay, so glad to hear that you loved them! 🙂
Made these for my almost 11 month old for a road trip and they are a massive success!!! I used less maple sugar (as suggested in the recipe notes) and my husband and I still enjoyed them as well! Super quick and easy and a fun way to serve up some spinach!
Oh yay!! So glad to hear you guys enjoyed these so much, Joni! 🙂
Great recipe, thanks a mil Monique! Love your recipes, great work. I left out the maple syrup/honey and find them sweet enough with the ripe bananas. Will be making these again for sure for my 8 month old. Mixture made 12 muffins full to the top, the more the better 🙂
Glad that you loved these, Mary!!
So easy, so good! I used chia eggs as I can’t have eggs and it worked great. I also made 9 instead of 10 and I like the size of them.
Glad the chia eggs worked well in here and that you enjoyed them, Christina! 🙂
These are easy and delicious! I got almost 15 muffins out of the recipe too.
Nice!! So happy you’re loving them, Leah!
I absolutely loved the finished product. These are not only healthy but they taste great! I will definitely keep this recipe for future uses. Thanks😊
Yay! I’m so happy you’re loving these!
This is the best muffin for toddlers. My one year old loves spinach and is not a huge fan of super sweet things. I don’t like sugar for him. It’s really hard to find things he can eat since he also has a milk protein allergy. This muffin is so tasty and I added dark chocolate chips for myself. So good! Thank you!
Oh I’m so happy that he loved these muffins and you did too! Thanks, Jamie 🙂 And good call on the chocolate chips!!
Another great recipe! Good for sneaking in some spinach – which you cannot taste at all.
Right?! So glad you’re loving these!
Hi there! These look delicious. Any idea what the weight of the spinach might be? I’m hoping to try these, subbing in frozen spinach.
Not exactly sure, but I think about 1/2-3/4 cups of frozen spinach should work in here! I haven’t tried it, but let me know if you do and how it turns out 🙂
FWIW, I subbed fresh spinach for 10 oz frozen spinach (thawed in a pan on the oven) and it worked well…not sure if I could have done more, started out small!
Thanks so much for sharing, Susan!! Glad it worked well 🙂
5/5 on this.
Easy to make, easy ingredients to find, and most importantly delicious.
this recipe has made it really easy for me to sneak extra nutrients in while being pregnant (and disliking a lot of food) as well expand my rapport in making kid friendly/healthy treats for the future!
Thanks Monique for having recipes for every season of my life.
YAY! I’m so happy you tried and are loving these, mama!
my 2 year old daughter is obsessed (as are my husband and i) with these muffins. we add frozen blueberries after mixing the wet and dry ingredients and i also use about half the honey called for in the ingredients – these are just perfect for quick and healthy breakfast, we freeze them and pop in toaster to reheat, thank you for sharing!!
Amazing! I’m so glad to hear that. Great call on the blueberries–sounds so good!
My 15 month old loves these, and I’m not sure how else I’d get spinach into her. I did halve the sweetener and found them sufficiently sweet (my bananas were ancient from the freezer). I freeze them and I thaw one at a time for my kid, and I’ve made these twice.
Yay!! So happy you guys are loving them 🙂 And good to know they were sweet enough with just half the sweetener.
I made these today and sprinkled mini chocolate chips over half of them. All I can say is AMAZEBALLS! I gave a plain one to my granddaughter and she loved them too! This will be on rotation! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
HAHA love that! So happy to hear you guys are enjoying them, Chris 🙂
These are fantastic!! So delicious and so quick and easy to make. I made them for my 15 month old son and we both loved them! Will definitely be a regular in our house. I used regular milk because that’s what I had!
Yay! I’m so glad you guys both loved them!! Totally fine to use regular milk in here 🙂
These were yum!! Could you swap out the spinach and use zucchini for this particular recipe?
So happy you loved them!! I haven’t tried that but possibly! I also have a zucchini banana muffin that’s similar that you might like!
Love these! Made with 2 tablespoons syrup and blueberries.
Yay! So happy you’re loving them! And YES to blueberries 🙂
So I forgot to add almond milk and realized this after muffins were already in the oven. 🤦♀️ But I took the muffins out of oven after 15 mins and they were done… baked perfectly and tasted delicious even without almond milk. I added a 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts since I didn’t have hemp hearts on hand. So good!! Thank you for another delicious recipe Monique!
Oh wow ok I’m so glad they still worked out!! Happy you enjoyed them 🙂
I have made this muffin several times. It is honestly the easiest recipe. I even forgot to put the bananas in one time while using the oatmeal instead of oat flour and still could eat them. Although, a little dry, a tad bit bland, and dense, yet I ate them:) But, would not recommend this version to try:)
Recently tried the recipe with blueberries, instead of spinach, they also were delicious. They are perfect for me a person who isn’t a breakfast person.
I’m so happy you’re loving these, Rochelle!! Great idea to try them with blueberries, yummm 🙂
These are delish! Just the right level of sweetness and has a nice consistency. Husband approved. 😀
Yay! Glad that you guys enjoyed them 🙂
Made these last night! I had everything except flaxseed meal and I used vanilla oat milk, they came out delicious!! My 22 month old likes them too! So moist and delicately sweet which is perfect. I love your recipes. I haven’t made one that I didn’t love!! Thank you so much for your creativity!
I’m so happy you and your little one are loving these + my other recipes! Thank you! ❤️
So good and so easy to make!
I make these weekly with leftover spinach that didn’t make it into salads that week.
Love them topped with a spoon of peanut butter or almond butter….great mid morning snack!
Fantastic recipe for toddler snacks/breakfast! Especially when prepping food for travel. I ran out of almond flour and subbed the appropriate amount of whole wheat and it worked fine. Added hemp, chia, and chocolate chips to another batch.
Loved these! Super easy to make and all 3 of my big kids loved them! We added chocolate chips on top of some! Have made multiple times.
Delicious, my 14mth old loves them too!
My favorite muffin recipe for my son’s daycare snack. He loves them too! They’re also great to make a big batch and freeze ahead for days when you don’t have much food ready.
So easy to make and delicious! My 2 YO loved them – thank you!
These are super tasty and my toddler loves them. I actually forgot the eggs and I still thought they were great.
What a nutritious recipe!
My 1 year old loved these!!
Aw yay! So happy to hear that 🙂
These were AMAZING! I added chocolate chips because my husband loves banana chip muffins, and both him and my son gobbled these up. They are so light and fluffy and the chocolate makes them feel like cake! Thanks for another fantastic easy recipe.
YES good call on the chocolate chips! So glad that you guys all loved these!
This recipe is SO genius, and I’ve shared it with all of my mama friends!!! My one year-old loves these muffins, and I love that he’s getting some greens when he eats them. I omit the maple syrup or honey and add an extra banana (so 3 bananas total) and they come out great every time. Thank you SO much, Monique, for bringing these to life! <3
Oh yay!! I’m so happy that you both love it so much. Thanks for the review, and for sharing it with friends!! 🙂
These are SO GOOD. Surprisingly so. I used chia seeds instead of flaxseedmeal, but other than that baked the recipe. Everyone loves them in my house. Including my vegetable-averse 4 year old. Thank you!
So happy to hear that!! Thanks so much for the review 🙂
I made these muffins with my 2.5 year old as an after daycare activity and they turned out great! Trying to get him to eat more veggies and he loved these! We sprinkled some chocolate chips on top because why not. Made the recipe as is and turned out perfectly 🙂
Aw I love that! SO happy you guys enjoyed them 🙂
These muffins are great! My 1 year old pounded one today. 🙂 I like them too. I had enough batter for 11 cupcakes and each liner was plenty full. I’ll definitely be making these again.
HA love that!! So happy you guys enjoyed them 🙂
Another muffin win from ambitious kitchen, And packed with yummy goodness! Sometimes I add cocoa powder to make them extra chocolatey.
Oooh that sounds amazing! Happy you love this recipe, Maggie 🙂
Please put some description on how thick/thin the batter should be. The batter is really thin. I made this by the recipe and they are burnt on the outside and raw on the inside. Also when stating 3 cups of spinach maybe you can provide more accurate measurements in grams, Overall, even though mine are undercooked and burnt at the same time the batter itself is tasteless on top of it all.
I would not recommend this recipe,
Hi, Pamela. Sorry that these didn’t work out well for you. It should be about 90 grams of fresh spinach. Did you look at the photos in the blog post of the batter? And did you follow the recipe precisely?
I am someone who really never leaves reviews out of pure laziness lol but I just had to this time because these muffins are amazing!! I noticed some skip the maple syrup but for me, it was a necessity because I like to put a little extra spinach for that added jolt of nutrition. I also added chopped walnuts because any kind of muffin with banana in it – for me – needs to have a crunch element, just a personal preference. Aside from those two tweaks, I followed the recipe to the letter and it turned out better than I ever could have expected! As a working mom, I don’t have much time to stop and eat and I tend to get quite shaky if I don’t eat for several hours so this is a great power meal for me on the go AND I can finally get my 4 year old to eat spinach! Hallelujah! THANK YOU!!
Delicious! I didn’t have any bananas so I used slightly over 1/2 cup of applesauce instead. I used half agave half honey as sweetener. I also used a power greens blend instead of straight spinach. I also added a heaping scoop of Else brand kids vanilla protein powder and 1 tbsp hemp seeds and 1/3 heaping cup of chocolate chips
Happy those all worked well and that you enjoyed these, Helene!
My one year old gets so excited when I pull a bag of these out of the freezer. She’s been starting to refuse her green veggies as table foods, so I’m glad I can still sneak them in this way. Puts my momma mind at ease! I often catch my husband snacking on one of these too.
My kid devoured these! Great recipe!
Absolutely loved this. Have made this several times already. Unfortunately, my kids do not like vegetables so this is such a great way to add spinach into their diet! I love that it also has oats and flax seeds and is GF and can be dairy free. Delicious!
Finally made these, and they didn’t disappoint. Mom and kid approved. So delicious and packed with good ingredients!
These came together quick and easy! Just what I was looking for to get rid of some over-ripe bananas and a container of spinach I didn’t want to go bad. I tend to improvise a bit when cooking/baking and this recipe held up beautifully to my modifications. I didn’t really measure the spinach or maple syrup. I also added 10 drops of Trader Joe’s Stevia, and mixed in some unsweetened coconut flakes for additional sweetness. Very yummy!
I’m so happy you loved these, Jordyn — thanks for the review!
Lovely recipe! My toddler loved them, and so did we! Especially served with some almond or peanut butter! Thank you for another great recipe!
Aw I’m so glad!! Thanks, Meg 🙂
I absolutely love this recipe. The muffins are moist and delicious. I haven’t had a muffin since going GF and these are everything I hoped for and more! I did make a couple modifications. I made my own oat flour with gf sprouted oats, I used coconut sugar instead of maple syrup, used flax eggs and almond extract in place of vanilla. I also threw in some unsweetened chopped chocolate. All that goes to say, this is a versatile and forgiving recipe and I can’t recommend it highly enough. My toddler loves them too!
Hi there! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I’m planning to make these muffins today and I was wondering if I can leave the flaxseed meal out? Would it turn out ok? Thank you!
Hi, there! Sorry if I’m late 🙂 I think they should be ok without the flax!
Could you make this into a quick bread?
I think so, yes! I haven’t tested it so not totally sure about the bake time. Let me know if you try it!
These are so similar to a green smoothie baked oatmeal I’ve been making for a couple years now! The kids love that we call them Grinch breakfast bakes for Christmas and they are also perfect for St Patty’s Day this week! For those who dont want added sweetener use 2-3 dates or so and blend them up with your spinach mixture. Also top these with almond butter and cinnamon or sprinkles for the kiddos for a real treat! You can even freeze really ripe bananas and thaw them if you need extra liquid to help it blend up better and the bananas are also sweeter.
That’s so fun!! Happy you love them, and those toppings are great! 🙂
So easy, healthy and loved by my toddler! Plus being gluten free means I can eat them too!
Yay!! I’m so happy you both love them 🙂
Are there any substitutions for the oat flour (or oatmeal)? My son has an oat allergy 🙁
Sorry to say I haven’t tested any other flours so I can’t be sure. Let me know if you do!
These were easy to make and delicious! My kids didn’t mind the spinach at all, and the green color was great for St. Patrick’s Day. I did add chocolate chips, though!
Awesome! So happy you all loved them. And YES to the chocolate chips 🙌
My toddler loved to help make AND eat these! Super easy, nutritious, GF AND packed with veggies aka Spinach. We made these as a St.Patrick’s Day fun breakfast. THANK YOU
Such a perfect St. Patrick’s day bfast — YAY! Happy you both loved these!
Just made this recipe for the first time. Absolutely loved by the big and little people in our household. Thank you for a great recipe 🙂
Aw yay! I’m so happy you all loved them 🙂
Made this recipe this morning – my 16-month old gobbled it right up and I imagine big sis (who is 5) will do the same! Some notes, if it’s helpful for others:
– added the full amount of both flax and hemp and there was a slightly bitter aftertaste…I would probably stick to 2 tablespoons of flax next time
– swapped out oat flour for regular, whole wheat flour, so 1 C almond flour, 1 C whole wheat flour. They fluffed up juuuust fine and the texture was great! We aren’t gluten-free at our house, so this worked well for what we had.
Thanks so much for sharing, Hilary! So happy your little one loved these!
Any chance I could use frozen spinach? TIA!
Not exactly sure, but I think about 1/2 – 3/4 cups of frozen spinach should work in here! I haven’t tried it, but let me know if you do and how it turns out 🙂 Also, another commenter said she thawed 10 oz. frozen spinach before blending it in and it worked well.
We loved these! I called them hulk muffins and my kids were thrilled. So yummy and fluffy, a big hit!
Can you use frozen spinach?
Hi, there! I haven’t personally tried it, but another commenter said she thawed 10 oz. frozen spinach before blending it in and it worked well. Let me know how it goes 🙂
Made these for two toddlers that refuse all things green. I added a little chocolate square on the top (compromise) and finally got some greens into them! Rebranded as Dinosaur Cupcakes and it was a total win. Will make these over and over again!!!
This recipe worked out great. I used egg replacer (bob’s red mill) and subbed the oat flour with all purpose gf flour and they turned out perfect still. Maybe a little bland but still sweet enough. Great way to eat spinach
So glad they came out amazing with those subs! Thanks for commenting 🙂
Hi, should I us fresh or frozen spinach? Thanks
Hello! You should use fresh spinach. Hope you enjoy these!
What can I substitute for the almond flour?
I’m wondering if the recipe would work with shredded zucchini as a substitute for the banana, due to an allergy? Thank you for your insight!
Curious if shredded zucchini would work instead of banana in this recipe? Thank you!
Great Banana Spinach Muffins and they look fantastic. I didn’t have oatmeal so I put buckwheat flakes I put through the grinder.
These muffins are so cute and kid-friendly! I love that they are made with blender banana and spinach.
I don’t have flaxmeal. Will they come out okay without it????
These are amazing, decadent and healthy. I used hemp milk and substituted brown rice flour for the oat flour. (just didn’t have either on hand) Definitely making a double batch next time:)
This is one of the driest muffins of this type of recipe. I’ve made it once before and accidentally made it again and I’m so dissatisfied a second time.
So sorry to hear that. Did you change anything about the recipe? Sounds like they may be over baked a bit?
Made these and they turned out delicious! My family loved them and they were a fun breakfast treat for the month of March since they were green! I added mini dairy free chocolate chips! Thanks for a great, healthy recipe!
These were great! All our kids loved them! I’m wondering if anyone has tried substituting the almond flour with coconut flour or all oat flour? Wanted to make these for daycare but they need to be nut free.
Hi Monique! Just wanted to start by saying thanks for all your amazing recipes. I’m going on a long haul flight with my 2 year old and am torn between making these or the paleo zucchini muffins. Was kinda considering adding zucchini to these as an option, do you think that would work? Also I am tempted to swap the maple syrup for dates that I need to use up, how many would you recommend using? Appreciate the advice! Thank you!
Hi – Yes, adding zucchini to these should work, just make sure to really squeeze them out. I am not sure swapping the maple syrup for dates would work, but you could add the dates into the mix as well. Enjoy and safe travels ❤️
I made these for my grandkids and they love them. Their mom used to make them one, but I love the addition of flaxseed and the nutrition that adds. They call them Hulk muffins.
Aw yay! I am so glad these muffins are a hit 😍
CAn the flax meal be omitted? Is it used in place of an egg?
No, it adds in some healthy fats, I bet it would be okay to omit though, I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure if it will change the consistency of the muffin.
Best kid muffins ever. I will say, this batch makes at LEAST 18 big muffins for me, so prep for that!
YAY! Happy to hear this recipe turned out great for you and everyone is loving these 🙂
These are phenomenal!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! Wasn’t kidding with toddler approved. My son is about to be 18 months and in that snacking phase where he only wants to snack and not eat meals. I love that these have spinach, and flax meal and I added the hemp and sugar from maple syrup. He LOVED them. and so did I and my husband! Came back to make another batch and freeze some. It’s another great option when you have those leftover bananas you didn’t eat in time. Definitely will be a staple in our home
Ahh this is seriously the best! Glad you’re loving this recipe and it turned out fabulous for you ❤️
If I could give this 10 stars I would. My 1.5 year old is hit or miss with things and so are a bunch of his friends and these have been a huge hit. I doubled the recipe yesterday and made 24 muffins and we only have 15 left. Yes yesterday. My parents were over and each ate one. My husband ate two. Asher had 1 I had 1 and I gave some to friends too and I am like ugh now I need more over ripe bananas. These are so delicious and nutritious win win!!!
OMG this is seriously the best, Sarah! I am SO glad these are a hit for everyone! Thanks so much for sharing your comment 🙂
What’s a good sub for almond flour?
Hi! I wouldn’t recommend swapping flours in here as the texture will not turn out the same.
These muffins are quick & tasty! Followed the recipe, except only used 2tbsp maple syrup as I added walnuts & chocolate chips. This made the muffin not too sweet so it was a good balance. Texture was nice & light. Made 12 muffins, so about 1/4c spinach per muffin – great for picky veggie eaters. Me & my 6yo enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing!
Perfect! So glad they were a hit for you and your little one 🙂
Love these, kids do too! Wondering blake time on mini muffins?
I’m so glad! I’d start with about 10-11 minutes and just keep an eye on them.
Made them for the first time – Followed the recipe and here are my learnings. Used honey which had a specific flavour which I personally threw me off! so will use maple syrup next time and 3tbs is more than enough for us especially if your bananas are brown. I did half batter chocolate chips and half with bluebs. the half with bluebs needed 2-3 more minutes bc they were more wet. So Choc chips ~21min and Bleube ~23minutes. I made 11, I also added the hemp hearts, will try walnuts next time! I trust trust all of your recipes, always winners!!
Great tips! Yes, honey has a really distinct taste so I tend to bake with maple syrup more frequently. Glad they were a hit!
We love the spinach banana muffins .
In make them
Pretty much twice a week
They are a great snack
And the best part is they taste delicious!!!
My hubby and I both enjoy them ..
They’re our family favorite, too! Glad you both love them 🙂
I made these for my baby, and they came out great! I love the veggies, and they have a hint of sweetness without being too sweet. I needed to make them nut free to be able to send with my baby to daycare, so instead of using almond flour, I used whole wheat pastry flour. I ended up using about 1 cup but added it slowly after I combined the wet and dry ingredients until the batter turned into a muffin or bread like batter consistency. Thank you for the recipe!
I’m glad that flour swap worked out well! Perfect snack for little ones 🙂
The recipe was easy to follow and the muffins turned out great! My friend tried them and loved them so much she asked for the recipe!
So happy to hear that!
I absolutely love these! They are a hit everywhere I take them. I was wondering if you have ever made a pumpkin version of this recipe? If not, would it make sense to just substitute one of the bananas for 1/2-3/4 cup of pumpkin puree? Thanks!
Amazing! I haven’t tested this exact recipe using pumpkin puree so I’m not 100% sure how I’d adjust the other ingredients. Check out all of my pumpkin muffin recipes here, and let me know if you give it a try!
These are freaking delicious! My 3 year old absolutely loves them and I love how much good stuff is in them! I follow the recipe exactly with the addition of mini chocolate chips and they are scarfed down. I just doubled a batch to put some in the freezer for post partum!
So happy to hear that! The perfect snack 🙂
SHOCKED at how good these were! All healthy ingredients, but still tasty, moist, and mildly sweet. We call these “Grinch Muffins” and my toddler gobbles them up.
Omg Grinch muffins love that!! Perfect snack 🙂
I want to try these, but without the eggs because of an egg allergy. Can I up the baking soda and use 1Tbsp apple cider vinegar for the fluffiness? Flax and banana shouls be enough to bind.
I haven’t tested it so I’m not 100% sure how the texture will turn out! You could also try making flax eggs instead.
Don’t bother making a batch of these—triple the recipe and freeze for a healthy and amazing breakfast or snack for the whole family. Absolutely love these!
Agreed! So glad they’re a hit!
Love it! Made exactly as the recipe goes with hemp seeds. We cut these in half and added a tiny bit of butter and raw honey while they were still warm. What a great treat! We will definitely make these again and I think they would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. ☘️
Amazing! Great idea for St. Patrick’s Day, too 🙂
This recipe looks great, and i want to try it, and I feel silly for asking, as so many have made these without asking. I hesitate to make them without knowing–how do I measure the spinach? Just put handfuls into the measuring cup without packing, or pack it down a bit, or pack it down a lot? Or, how much by weight? Thank you.
Hi! Yes, feel free to just put handfulls into the measuring cup without packing 🙂
These are delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and added the suggested hemp hearts. A perfect healthy treat for St. Patrick’s Day! Thanks for the helpful tips like saving time to blend the oats with the liquids and packing the almond flour. I never knew to do that.
Absolutely! So happy they were a hit!
We loved em’! My toddler and I!
Saving this recipe for the future.
I didn’t have fresh bananas only frozen bananas that I froze before they went too ripe and it actually worked out perfect blending it in our Vitamix.
We baked for the full 25 min and it was great.
Thank you Monique!!
Perfect! So glad they were a hit!
Hi there. If I add hemp hearts and protein powder, how much extra liquid should be added?
Hi! You can add the hemp hearts without adding more liquid. If you’re adding protein powder, it will depend on how much you add! One commenter mentioned she replaced a bit of the oat flour with protein powder and it worked out well.
Fresh or frozen spinach?
I recommend fresh!
These muffins are soooo good! Full of healthy ingredients and delicious! I changed 50g of the oat flour for 50g of vanilla vegan protein powder to add some protein and they came up amazing!
Love that idea! Glad it worked out well!
I used frozen spinach and I don’t think that works because they sunk! They tasted good but looked very bad and the center didn’t cook all the way 🙁
Frozen spinach will have a lot more moisture, which is likely what happened here. Another commenter noted that she thawed the spinach beforehand, so you could try that next time if you’d like! Otherwise, I recommend using fresh spinach as I have not personally tested this with frozen spinach.
Very yummy and toddler approved! My 1 1/2 year old enjoyed making these with me and loved it so much she had to eat a muffin during tubby time. Love that they are so healthy and a pretty green color too! Thanks Monique!!
So happy to hear that! Such a fun snack for the kiddos 🙂
O waw! I just made them and they are the fluffiest muffins I have ever had! Delicious!
O waw! I just made them and they are the fluffiest muffins I have ever had! Delicious!
So glad you loved them!
These muffins are delicious! Me and my kids love them! So easy to make.
So happy to hear that!
Hey. Looks delicious and nutritious. For kids snack boxes and allergy factors we can’t put nuts. What would you recommend instead of almond flour
Hi! Unfortunately, I haven’t tested these with a swap for the almond flour. Feel free to check out my nut free recipes here!
I’ve made these multiple times and love them! So does our whole family. My granddaughter has a tree nut allergy though. What do you recommend for replacing the almond flour?
Unfortunately, I can’t recommend a sub for the almond flour in these – so sorry!
These are fantastic! I make a couple of batches of healthy muffins every other weekend so I have them on hand for my 3 and 5 year olds. These were so yummy “as is” but I also made an extra special batch by using a cupcake corer and putting some melted chocolate chips with coconut oil in the center. Such a guilt-free sweet treat! Thank you!
Amazing! The chocolate filling sounds SO good, too 🙂
These muffins are fantastic!!! They have such a lovely, light texture! Easy to whip up too! Thanks for a great recipe, I will definitely make it again!!
One of our favs! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
Made 12 filled to the top. I ruined them by failing to try the extremely sour blueberries I threw in. Very yummy muffin! Easy. Will make again.
I’m glad they were still delicious!
These are delicious! They’re very, very soft, but not in a bad way. I wasn’t sure how much spinach to put in. It would be great to have a weight for the spinach.
Thanks for another great recipe!
So glad you loved them! 3 cups should be about 85g.
Hi. Have your tried mini muffins with this recipe?
Hi! I haven’t, but it should work 🙂 you can try baking them for 14 to 18 minutes in a mini muffin tray.
Thanks for this recipe. Since I cook from my garden and there is no spinach in sight in September, I used Swiss chard and beet greens. Worked great and was very delicious !
Perfect! I’m glad those worked out well!
Hi! Is the nutritional info on this muffin include the 2 tbsp of hemp seeds? Thank you!!
Hi! It does not 🙂
These are SO good. My 9 month old can’t get enough of these muffins! They are really moist and taste great. I make my own oat flour by blending up regular oats. Instead of maple syrup I have been soaking 6-8 mejool dates in a small amount of water and then blending them into a liquid to use instead. Somehow I end up with enough batter for 12 muffins, but maybe it’s because of the coarser oat flour. I also always add the hemp hearts. Make these and you will not be disappointed!
Perfect! So glad they’re a hit with your kiddo, too!
I realized I have never reviewed this despite making it dozens of times! This is an awesome recipe! This is one of the only ways I can get my super picky 4 year old to eat veggies. My 7 year old often takes them for school snack as well. I usually triple the recipe and use a 12 oz bag of frozen spinach instead of fresh. I find they need to bake for about 45 mins for full size muffins, but 35 mins is perfect for mini muffins. I bake them in a silicone muffin pan sprayed with oil.
The batter turned out to be very liquide and muffins did not grow at all. I was very surprised as it never happened to me before… I even weighted all the dry ingredientes. What could be the reason?
The batter will be liquidy as it is blended but if they didn’t rise it could have been because your baking soda and/or powder were bad. Did you use 1/3 cup (80g) of milk too?
We call these Green Machine muffins. The color excites the kids and I enjoy eating them! As with many AK muffin recipes, I feel like we are eating healthy and having a treat. Make these on repeat.
Love this! 🙂
These are so tasty! While not a child, I am pregnant and struggling to eat my veggies in first trimester so I made these as a hopeful way to trick myself and it worked haha! I also added some mini chocolate chips and they’re delicious. Easy and worth making!
YES this is the perfect way to get those veggies in! Glad you enjoyed!
This recipe is my go-to for quick, nutritious and tasty muffins for my whole family! We make them at least 2x per month! Everyone loves them, even my pickiest eaters. We love to add a few chocolate chip on top and reduce the maple syrup if using overripe bananas. I love that it’s GF and DF, too! Truly the best muffin recipe!
Amazing! So glad they’re a favorite!
Love making this recipe every now and then for my toddler! Helps keep green things in rotation for every meal 🙂 they freeze so well and are ready to go in the microwave in like 25 seconds.
Absolutely!
I probably made these muffins once a week for months when my kids were little (I used to have it memorized!). It’s a quick recipe, packed with nutrient dense ingredients in true AK style. They also freeze incredibly well so you can just pull them out in the morning and quickly warm in the microwave. A must make for little ones!
YES the perfect kiddo snack!
Do you have a substitute for the eggs? These look so good but all of your recipes call for eggs and I don’t eat them. Thanks!
I haven’t tested it, but many of my baked goods can be made with flax eggs. I saw a commenter made these with flax eggs and it worked out well – let me know if you give it a try!
Could I sub squeezed out frozen spinach? How much?
I haven’t personally tried it, but another commenter said she thawed 10 oz. frozen spinach before blending it in and it worked well. Let me know how it goes 🙂
Hi! What flour can I substitute for almond to make them nutfree please ?
Hi! Unfortunately, I haven’t tested these with a swap for the almond flour. Feel free to check out my nut free recipes here!
Delish!
One of our favs, too 🙂
These tasted so much better than I was expecting! So yummy! The only change I made to the recipe was adding mini chocolate chips (highly recommend). My kids loved them and all agreed you can’t taste the spinach at all. They loved the green for a fun St. Patrick’s Day breakfast!
Love that! Perfect breakfast for the holiday 🙂
These are great!! Made them into mini muffins for my 3 year old for st Patrick’s day. 24 mini muffins took 14 minutes in my oven. I did 2 tbsp of honey but next time I’ll try skipping it. I added the hemp seeds and blended whole oats with the liquid ingredients as suggested. So yummy! Really appreciate the weight measurements you’ve been adding to recipes. Would love to have the weight of the bananas for recipes too so I could be more exact 🤓
Perfect! So glad they turned out beautifully. Noted on the bananas, too!
Monique, as a g-free girly, I love so many of your recipes. This one was so easy and packed a lot of delicious flavor! I’m trying to trick myself into eating more nutritious things in my second trimester of pregnancy and these are so tasty!
I never have muffin liners, but spraying the muffin tin with cooking spray worked fine. And, in the name of not wasting, I ended up using all 3 of my ripe bananas and the full 5oz package of spinach I had. They turned out great still! I got 14 yummy muffins out of it 🙂
Such a great pregnancy snack! Glad you enjoyed!
Hi Monique,
I don’t have oat flour but I have rolled oats. Can I make oat flour using that and use it in the recipe?
Yes! Check out this post to learn how (you’ll just blend the rolled oats!)
10/10 best muffins ever. My kids love them so much they beg me to make them every week. They are quick easy snack or breakfast on the go for the busy mornings.
So happy to hear that!