Occasionally, I make an effort to bake gluten-free treats, and each time I do, this gluten-free banana muffin recipe remains my favorite choice. There are good reasons for this preference. These muffins are not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make; they require just a few readily available ingredients, and they are gluten-free, of course! These muffins are versatile too. You can make them for breakfast in the morning with your favorite beverage; as an afternoon quick snack or make them as evening dessert with your favorite topping.
My go to gluten-free flours to use for these banana muffins is a mixture of rice flour, corn flour and potato starch with buckwheat flour. The nutritional profile of these flours is amazing compared to the usual all-purpose or wholemeal wheat flour. This makes these banana muffins a healthier option. Bananas add natural sugar and reduce the need for more sugar.
Why you will Love Gluten-free Banana Muffins
- Gluten-free banana muffins are easy to make. Additionally, they require just a few ingredients that are easily available.
- Gluten-free banana muffins have a sweet, rich flavor of ripe bananas, making them just as tasty as traditional muffins but with a unique twist.
- They are gluten-free and nutritious. Gluten free flours add extra nutrition and fiber thus making these muffins a healthier option.
- For people with gluten sensitivities, these gluten-free banana muffins are a great option that avoids discomfort while still allowing you to enjoy a tasty treat.
- You can easily customize these muffins by adding other ingredients such as nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruits.
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How to Make Gluten-free Banana Muffins
Here are the ingredients that you will require to make these gluten-free:
- Ripe bananas
- Gluten-free flour mixture
- Buckwheat flour
- Large eggs
- Vegetable oil (preferably olive oil or canola oil)
- Vanilla extract
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
Check out the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease the muffin cups or line with paper liners.
- Mash the bananas and add them to a large bowl.
- Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs to the mashed bananas. Mix well to combine.
- Stir in the flours, baking powder and salt into the banana mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Scoop and pour the batter into each greased/lined muffin cups. Make sure to pour evenly and up to 3/4 of the cup leaving some space for the muffins to rise.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven or until the center of the muffin is set and the toothpick test comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool before serving.
Recipe Card
Gluten-free Banana Muffins
Equipment
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 3 bananas ripe
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 2 eggs large
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups gluten free flour mix
- ½ cup buckwheat flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Instructions
Step 1: preparations
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease the muffin cups or line with paper liners.
Step 2: Mixing
- Mash the bananas and add them to a large bowl.
- Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs to the mashed bananas. Mix well to combine.
- Stir in the flours, baking powder and salt into the banana mixture. Mix until just combined.
Step 3: Baking
- Scoop and pour the batter into each greased/lined muffin cups. Make sure to pour evenly and up to 3/4 of the cup leaving some space for the muffins to rise.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven or until the center of the muffin is set and the toothpick test comes out clean.
Step 4: Cool and serve
- Remove from the oven and let them cool before serving.
- Serve with tea/coffee for breakfast, or as a midday snack, or a dessert.
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Notes
- You can add nuts or dried fruits such as raisins to boost the nutritional value of these muffins.
- For more healthy banana muffins, I omit the sugar and add dried fruits instead.
