“Eat Your Greens!” muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ c white whole wheat flour (I like King Arthur brand)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
•  ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 egg
• ½ c honey
• ½ c applesauce
• 1 c baby spinach, (packed tight)
• 3 TBSP light oil (like canola)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon zest (packed tight)

Directions:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (F)
• Prepare your 12 cup muffin tin with liners and/or non-stick spray. (I use liners AND spray them with my canola spray – it makes them very portable and the muffins don’t stick to the liners!)
• First, processor the spinach in a food processor until it is chopped up into small bits.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.
• In a separate large bowl, beat the egg and honey together first, then whisk in the remaining ingredients.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and fold in gently until evenly combined.
• Divide batter among your 12 prepared muffin cups.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes, until just set. (These muffins do not really “brown”).
• Cool in pan 2-3 mins, and then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
• Enjoy getting your veggies in a sweet muffin form!

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