Green Monster Blender Muffins

The most popular muffin recipe on my website are these green monster blender muffins!! They taste just as indulgent as a typical banana muffin, but it’s like drinking a veggie smoothie (in muffin format)!!! Filled with fibre, omega 3’s and antioxidants, these tasty muffins are perfect to have on hand.

These Green Monster Blender Muffins are a genius way to sneak veggies into your snack routine without sacrificing flavour! At first glance, they look like classic banana-chocolate-chip muffins—but each bite delivers the nutritional power of a vegetable smoothie.

Why they’re awesome:

• Veggie-packed – Made with 5 cups of spinach, you’re basically eating a muffin-shaped green smoothie.
• Fiber-rich base – Whole oats, chia seeds, and hemp hearts make these a hearty, satisfying snack.
• Naturally sweet – Ripe bananas and maple syrup bring that indulgent sweetness, balanced by a hint of cinnamon.
• Easy pantry-friendly – You’ll need common kitchen staples like oats, bananas, eggs, milk, and a bit of butter or oil. Optional substitutions let you keep it vegan and gluten-free.

Flavour & texture notes:

• Moist and tender crumb, with just-baked warmth
• Subtle banana and maple flavour, with a gentle cinnamon spice and those chocolate chips adding a sweet pop at the end
• Looks surprisingly normal—spinach flavor is completely masked

Perfect for:

• A nourishing breakfast on the go
• After-school or post-workout snacks that feel like a treat
• Kids’ lunchboxes—they’ll never guess there’s greens inside

Bake them in about 30 minutes:

• 10 minutes prep (just blend everything in a high-speed blender)
• 20–25 minutes to bake at 375°F for about 21 muffins
• Quick cleanup since the blender does most of the work

If you’re looking for a wholesome, satisfying snack that tastes indulgent but delivers on nutrition—these muffins give you the best of both worlds.

Print Recipe

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Green Monster Blender Muffins

Author: Crystal Higgins Cooking Method: Oven Courses: Post-Workout Recipe Keys: Kids

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 20 mins Rest Time 10 mins Total Time 40 mins

Cooking Temp: 375  F Servings: 21

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year, Fall

Description

These Green Monster Blender Muffins from Crystal Higgins are a genius way to sneak veggies into your snack routine without sacrificing flavor. At first glance, they look like classic banana-chocolate-chip muffins—but each bite delivers the nutritional power of a vegetable smoothie.

Ingredients

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Servings

• 2 cups large flake oats
• ¹⁄₄ cup chia seeds
• ¹⁄₄ cup hemp hearts
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ tsp baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ tsp salt
• ¹⁄₂ tsp cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ cup maple syrup
• ¹⁄₂ cup milk of choice
• 5 cups spinach
• 3 ripe bananas
• ¹⁄₄ cup butter (substitute for coconut oil or margarine to keep it plant-based)
• 2 eggs (substitute with flax or chia egg (2 Tbsp ground flax + 6 Tbsp water))
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¹⁄₄ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 F and prepare 2 x 12 cup muffin pans
2. Pulse the oats, seeds, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a high speed blender. Set aside in a bowl.
3. Blend the spinach, eggs, bananas, milk, maple syrup, vanilla and butter together. Add in the dry ingredients and pulse until just combined.
4. Pour into your muffin pans and decorate with chocolate chips
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked throughout. If you press on the top of the muffin, it should bounce back.

Keywords: baking, healthy, muffins, fun, kids