Easy Banana Muffins (Maple-Sweetened, Gluten-Free)

These Easy Banana Muffins are perfect for toddlers and kids. They are naturally sweetened with bananas and maple syrup and are perfectly moist and fluffy!

I recommend these easy, fruit-sweetened banana muffins if you want a baby recipe. Bananas and raisins are blended in the batter to add not only sweetness but also fiber, vitamins, and minerals! These carrot banana muffins and beet banana muffins are also a huge hit with babies!

If you are looking for a banana bread recipe that can also be made refined sugar-free by using turbinado or coconut sugar, this one is the best!

Reasons to Love These Easy Gluten-Free Muffins

• Naturally Sweetened: These delicious banana muffins are refined sugar-free, yet not bland! Maple syrup combined with mashed bananas adds the perfect amount of sweetness, and everyone will love them!
• Easy and straightforward: This recipe is easy to make, and the muffins are ready in less than 30 minutes!
• Customizable: You can add chocolate chips or crushed nuts as an add-in. These can also be baked as regular-sized or mini-muffins for the cutest mini banana muffins.
• Freezer-friendly: This is a great recipe to make ahead and reheat in the microwave for a quick and easy breakfast or snack.
• Great for lunch boxes: These are easy to add to packed lunches or snacks on the go as a healthier sweet treat for your littles.

Ingredients

Here is what you need to make these moist gluten-free banana muffins:

• Bananas: For added sweetness and moisture. The riper the bananas, the sweeter the muffins.
• Eggs: Used as a binder. Use room temperature eggs if you can!
• Pure maple syrup: Source of natural sweetness.
• Vegetable oil: To add moisture to the muffin, you can use avocado or any light-flavored vegetable oil, such as corn or canola.
• Vanilla: For added flavor.
• 1:1 gluten-free flour blend (with xanthan gum): I like to use a combination of almond and gluten-free flour blend (or all-purpose flour). This way, the muffins are more nutritious but also fluffy!
• Almond flour: This is for added fiber and nutrients. Adding almond flour is great if you love moist muffins!
• Baking powder: To make the muffins rise.
• Cinnamon: Optional, for added flavor and sweetness.
• Chocolate Chips: Optional add-in!

Step-by-Step Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 356F and prepare a muffin tray or mini-muffin tray (grease or add paper liners).
• Mash the ripe bananas and whisk in the wet ingredients (eggs, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla).
• Combine the dry ingredients (cinnamon, baking powder, almond flour, and 1:1 gluten-free flour blend) in a separate medium bowl.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and whisk until combined.
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Scoop the muffin batter into the muffin tray and bake for 22-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and the muffins are golden on the edges.
• Let them cool a bit and move to a wire rack.

Recipe Notes

• Use overripe bananas with a few brown spots for the best results.
• You may use a silicon muffin pan (there is no need for greasing), or if using a regular muffin pan, coat it with spray, butter, or coconut oil beforehand.
• When making mini muffins, reduce baking time to about 13 minutes (a toothpick needs to come out clean).
• Do not overmix. Combine wet and dry ingredients, and do not keep mixing the batter for best results!

Tools Needed

• Mixing Bowls.
• Whisk.
• Muffin Tin or Mini Muffin Pan.
• Cookie Scoop.
• Measuring cups and Spoons.

Storage Instructions

• Let the muffins completely cool, then store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• To freeze, store in an airtight Ziploc bag in a freezer for up to 3 months (remember to label the package!).
• To reheat from frozen, microwave the banana muffins for 30 seconds until defrosted. You can let them defrost overnight in the fridge and then warm them up for 10 seconds in the microwave before serving.

Serving Suggestions and Substitutions

A great way to serve these banana muffins is with a side of fruit, yogurt, or nut butter for an easy and perfect healthy breakfast for your littles.

Frequently Asked Questions

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• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
• Baby’s First Banana Bread
• Healthy Spinach Banana Muffins (no added sugar)

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