Description
Soft, moist, and packed with natural sweetness from ripe bananas and indulgent chocolate chips, these gluten-free banana bread muffins are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled (or coconut oil for dairy-free option)
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (use dairy-free chocolate chips if needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- Peel and mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth (about 1 cup of mashed banana).
- Add the eggs, melted butter, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk until fully combined and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the chocolate chips evenly.
- Use an ice cream scoop or spoon to divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the muffins cool for about 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
[‘Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and better flavor.’, ‘Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins light and fluffy.’, ‘Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full to allow room for rising.’, ‘Let eggs and butter come to room temperature for a smoother batter.’, ‘Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
Keywords: gluten-free, banana bread, muffins, chocolate chips, breakfast, snack, dessert, easy recipe, kid-friendly