Sweetened only with bananas, these Banana Almond Butter Muffins are a deliciously healthy recipe you’ll make again and again. They’re gluten-free and dairy-free, too!
Banana Almond Butter Muffins
We can find dozens of reasons to make Banana Almond Butter Muffins! The best reason – the flavor! The perfect combination of banana and chocolate baked to perfection is how these delicious muffins roll.
The other reasons you’ll be making these whenever you have ripe banana?
- They are easy to whip together and place in the oven for make-ahead breakfasts or snacks.
- They contain NO SUGAR. The bananas sweeten them just right. Just make sure you use the super ripe ones, though.
- They are grain-free. A little coconut flour is all you need!
- They satisfy a sweet craving like no other.
- They only require one bowl and one pan to make!
- Kids and grown ups devour these healthy muffins.
Have you tired these Gluten-free Peanut Butter Cookies, yet? You’ll love them, too!
How to Make Banana Almond Butter Muffins
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Ready to use those ripe bananas on the counter? Here we go!
Step 1
Step 2
Next, in a large bowl or mixer, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, softened coconut oil, vanilla extract and creamy almond butter until fully combined.
Step 3
Step 4
Fill each of the 12 muffin cups about 2/3 of the way full. Top with more chocolate chunks or chips, if desired.
Tip: The best way to fill your muffin cups is by using a cookie scoop!
Step 5
Bake for about 20 minutes. To check to see if they are ready, insert a toothpick into the center. When done, it will come out clean, and the muffins should spring back when poked with a finger (not stay indented).
Step 6
Tips for Baking Banana Almond Butter Muffins
- Ripe banana work best in this recipe.
- You can use any type of chocolate – semi-sweet, dark or milk. Or leave it out entirely.
How To Store Almond Butter Muffins
To store, place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about a 5 days.
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Banana Almond Butter Muffins
Ingredients
- 3-4 medium bananas about 1⅔ cups mashed
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup creamy almond butter
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup ground flax seeds optional
- 4 ounces chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Line a muffin pan with paper liners or coat with coconut oil, then preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- In a large bowl or mixer, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, softened coconut oil, vanilla extract and almond butter until fully combined.
- Add your dry ingredients including the coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt (flax seed if using) to the wet ingredients and mix well. Use a whisk or an electric mixer. With a spatula, fold in chocolate chips or chunks.
- Fill each of the 12 muffin cups about 2/3 of the way full with batter. Top with more chocolate chunks or chips, if desired.
- Bake for about 20 minutes. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center. It will come out clean when done. Also, the muffins should spring back when poked with a finger (not stay indented).
- Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack for about ½ hour. Take muffins out of the pan and allow to fully cool.
Notes
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Cyna says
March 23, 2019 at 8:30 pmWhat a wonderful recipe, Erin! I’m team sweet breakfast but don’t want to eat a ton of sugar in the morning so this is the perfect breakfast muffin recipe.
Erin says
April 19, 2019 at 3:39 pmThen this is definitely for you, Cyna!! Just the right amount of sweetness 🙂
Brad Henry says
March 23, 2019 at 2:16 pmSo good!!!
Erin says
April 19, 2019 at 3:39 pmDefinitely great for a grab-n-go breakfast.