Name: Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Western
Ingredients: 3 medium ripe bananas; 3 large eggs; 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups almond meal; 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder; 1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder; 3/4 cup chocolate chips (regular, dairy free, sugar free)

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These are the perfect gluten free banana chocolate chip muffins. They are super moist, easy to make and will be a hit with your kids. Plus there is no added sugar, the sweetness is provided by the bananas and the chocolate chips.

how the gluten free banana chocolate chip muffins look when finished

I have finally created the perfect and choc chip banana muffin and best of all it is gluten free, dairy free and there is no added sugar. The sweetness is provided by the bananas and the chocolate chips that you choose to use.

Yep the choice is yours!!

You can add regular chocolate chips, dark, dairy free, sugar free or even cacao nibs would work.

My daughter Giselle told me that she loves them and they are the best muffins she has ever had. She is very picky.. so this is the ultimate compliment.

Table of Contents

1 RECIPE FEATURES
2 INGREDIENTS YOU NEED
3 TIPS & FAQS
4 Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
5 RELATED RECIPES

RECIPE FEATURES

They are so easy to make.
They are really moist.
They are gluten free.
They are dairy free, but that depends on which chocolate chips you choose to use.
Most of the ingredients are pantry items which you should totally be stocking up on.

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED

Medium ripe bananas - the riper the better
Eggs - room temperature
Coconut oil
Vanilla extract
Almond meal
Cinnamon powder
Gluten free baking powder
Chocolate chips - you can use regular, dark, sugar free, dairy free... the choice is your.

TIPS & FAQS

Can I make these muffins dairy free?

Make these dairy free by adding dairy free chocolate chips or even cacao nibs.

Why does the cook time vary?

The cook time varies from 15 - 20 minutes depending on your oven. My ones were perfect at 18 minutes, but as ovens can vary, it is best to test the muffins with a tooth pick at 15 minutes and see whether it comes out clean.

Looking for other baked dessert recipes? Try these:

GLUTEN FREE FUDGE BROWNIES

GLUTEN FREE FLOURLESS ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE

GLUTEN FREE HOT CROSS BUNS

Lastly, I would love to hear from you if you make these muffins. You can either leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! If you do make this recipe, please tag me on Instagram! It really makes my day when I see your creations of my recipes.

Yield: Makes 12

Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

3 medium ripe bananas
3 large eggs
⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups almond meal
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
¾ cup chocolate chips (regular, dairy free, sugar free)

Instructions

Heat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tray - Heat oven to 180C | 350F and line a 12-cup muffin tray with paper baking cases.
Prepare Wet Ingredients - In a large bowl, combine the bananas, eggs, coconut oil and vanilla extract.
Add Dry Ingredients - Then add the almond meal, baking powder and cinnamon powder to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
Add Chocolate Chips - Finally, add all the chocolate chips and fold through the mixture.
Divide Mixture - Spoon mixture evenly into the baking cases.
Bake - Bake for approximately 15-18 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
Allow to Cool - Set aside in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 260Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 60mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 4gSugar: 10gProtein: 6g