Description
Whip up a batch of incredibly moist and flavorful gluten-free banana bread muffins! Made with simple ingredients and ripe bananas, these easy muffins are a perfect healthy breakfast or snack that everyone will love, whether they follow a gluten-free diet or not.
Ingredients
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3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups)
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2 large eggs
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1/3 cup melted butter or coconut oil
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1/2 cup brown sugar (or maple syrup)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 cups gluten-free flour blend (with xanthan gum)
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1 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
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Optional add-ins: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
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Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Whisk in the eggs, melted butter/oil, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
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Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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Combine: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in any optional add-ins.
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Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
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Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Don’t Overmix: Overmixing is the #1 cause of tough, dense gluten-free muffins. Mix until the ingredients are just combined.
Flour Blend: Using a good-quality 1:1 gluten-free flour blend that includes xanthan gum is crucial for the right texture.
Banana Ripeness: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more moist your muffins will be.
Storage: Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Add-Ins: Feel free to add chocolate chips, nuts, or even a swirl of peanut butter for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: ~180 kcal
- Sugar: ~12g
- Sodium: ~220mg
- Fat: ~6g
- Saturated Fat: ~3.5g
- Saturated Fat: ~2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~30g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~3g
- Cholesterol: ~40mg