Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 7 oz (200g) fresh spinach ((or frozen chopped spinach))
  • 3 large free-range eggs
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) applesauce
  • 1/3 cup (100ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F / 180C. Line a muffin tin with paper cases.
  • Puree the fresh spinach in a food processor, or with a hand held blender, until it is liquified. If using frozen spinach, thaw it and squeeze out the excess water.
  • Beat the eggs, almond extract and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the oil, applesauce, lemon juice and pureed spinach.
  • In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the spinach mixture and combine. Pour into the muffin cups.
  • Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. If making this as a cake, increase cooking time to 35 minutes.