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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 perfectly moist and fluffy!
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Course: Breakfast, Lunchbox, Snack, Sweets
Cuisine: American, Brazilian
Keyword: gluten-free banana muffins, healthy banana muffins wihout eggs, maple sweetened banana muffins, moist and fluffy banana muffins, muffin de banana sem acucar, toddler lunchbox muffin
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Carol Pecora

Equipment

Ingredients  

  • 3 bananas large ripe
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup avocado oil or canola oil, corn oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup gluten-free flour 1:1 blend with xanthan gum
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips I use dark chocolate

Instructions

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

Notes

  • Use overripe bananas with a few brown spots for the best results.
  • You may use a silicon muffin pan (no need for greasing), or if using a regular muffin pan, make sure to 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!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Banana Muffins (Maple Sweetened, Gluten-Free)
Amount per Serving
Calories
248
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.004
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
95
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
190
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
80
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
107
mg
11
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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