"Miracle Tree" Green Muffins with Moringa Powder

If you've been looking for a way to work more greens into your morning without surrendering joy, these are your muffins. Soft, lightly sweet, and vibrantly green, each one is packed with whole oats, fresh spinach or nettles, naturally sweet squash or banana, and two heaping spoonfuls of our Moringa Powder: one of the most nutrient-dense plants on earth, and the reason Moringa has been called the "miracle tree" for centuries.*

Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is a leafy botanical traditionally used across Ayurvedic and African herbal traditions for its rich profile of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. It brings a subtle earthiness here that pairs beautifully with cinnamon, vanilla, and a generous pour of maple syrup.

The result is a muffin that feels like a treat and functions like a ritual: energizing without heaviness, grounding without dullness. They come together in the blender in under 25 minutes, and they're just as good the next day.

Why Moringa Belongs in Your Baking

Moringa powder has a mild, slightly grassy flavor that blends naturally into sweet batters, making it one of the easiest ways to incorporate it into your daily routine.* One serving provides a meaningful amount of iron, calcium, and vitamin C, making these muffins far more than just a green aesthetic. Whether you're new to herbal powders or a longtime Anima Mundi devotee, this recipe is a gentle, delicious place to start.

RECIPE

Prep time: 5 minutes
Bake time: 15-20 minutes
Yield: 12 muffins
Recipe by: Tara Lanich-LaBrie, culinary herbalist

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole oats
• 2 cups spinach or fresh nettles 
• 1 cup cooked squash, pumpkin, mashed banana or applesauce
• 1/3 cup maple syrup 
• 1/4 cup avocado oil or melted butter, etc.
• 1/4 cup oat milk or milk of choice
• 2 eggs, whipped or 2 flax eggs 
• 2 heaping Tbsp Moringa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1 tsp cinnamon 
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp sea salt 
• Optional : 1/2 cup blueberries or dark chocolate chips 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 12 muffin tin with parchment cups. 

2. Place everything except the blueberries or chocolate chips in a high-speed blender and process on high until smooth.

3. Mix in the blueberries and fill the muffin tins 3/4 full.

4. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, checking at 15 minutes to see if the center is cooked through. Allow to cool before eating. 

5. Enjoy!