School Snack Ideas: Green Monster Blender Muffins & More
Sarah Remmer, RD
These blender muffins pack a nutrition punch and include eggs, milk, bananas, oats, chia seeds, and spinach. They’re perfect as an on-the-go breakfast or a snack for school lunch kits.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Additional Time 2 minutes mins
Total Time 2 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
2 cups rolled oats or sub with oat flour 1/4 cup chia seeds 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup milk or milk alternative 5 cups spinach 1/4 cup butter softened 3 ripe bananas 2 extra large eggs 1 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven to 375 F and grease 2 12-cup muffins tins
Place dry ingredients in a good quality blender and pulse until finely blended
Transfer to a medium sized bowl
Place wet ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Add dry ingredients back, and on low speed, gently blend until smooth.
Fill 2 12-cup muffin tins from your blender (2/3 full for each cup)
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until baked (if you press on top of muffin, it will bounce back)