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.
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.
- 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
- 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.baking, healthy, muffins, fun, kids - 2