Monster Muffins

Ingredients

• 18 standard cupcake liners
• 2 cup flour, whole wheat
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt*
• 1/2 cup butter, unsalted*
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 large banana
• 6 ounce raw baby spinach (by weight)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 F, and line a muffin pan with paper liners (or use silicone muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray).
• Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Heat the butter until just melted. Using a blender or food processor, blend the raw spinach, banana, honey, milk, egg, vanilla, and melted butter until completely pureed.
• Pour the puree into the dry ingredient bowl, and fold together gently until just combined. (Do not over-mix.)
• Spoon the batter into the muffin pan, and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the muffins are firm to the touch on top, but not quite browning.
• Cool most or all of the way before serving. Freeze any remaining or store in refrigerator.