Flourless Banana Muffins

Name: Flourless Banana Muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas (mashed); 1 cup peanut butter; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 tsp baking soda; dash cinnamon; ½ cup dark chocolate chips; 1/4 cup walnuts (chopped)

by Kelsey Romano on November 15, 2024

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5 from 1 rating

Moist banana muffins, warm melty chocolate and a subtle hint of peanut butter – these flourless banana muffins are the perfect treat. Plus they are gluten-free, grain-free and flour free! Give this recipe a try, I know you’ll love them!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These flourless banana muffins are so easy to make.
They are incredibly moist and taste amazing.
The banana, chocolate, and peanut butter are the perfect flavor combo.
They are the best dessert or addition to brunch.
They are flourless, gluten free, dairy free and grain free.
They are made with only a handful of ingredients.
The are kid friendly.
They are so cozy.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Banana. You will need 2 can of super ripe bananas, mashed.
Peanut butter. You will need 1 cup of smooth, peanut butter. Choose one that is made with only peanuts and salt. You can sub with almond butter. To make it nut free you can sub with tahini or sunflower seed butter, sunflower seed butter will slightly alter the flavor though.
Eggs. 2 large eggs are used.
Maple syrup. Maple syrup is the sweetener in this recipe. You can sub for honey.
Baking soda. 1 tsp of baking soda is used. This acts as a leavening agent and helps make the muffins fluffy. Baking soda and baking powder are very different but if you are in a pinch, one teaspoon baking soda equals three teaspoons baking powder.
Cinnamon. A dash of cinnamon gives a little extra coziness to the recipe.
Chocolate chips. I love using dark chocolate chips or chocolate bar, chopped up.
Walnuts. 1/4 cup chopped walnuts.

How to Make Flourless Banana Muffins

Step 1

Preheat oven & prep plan. Preheat oven to 350. Place muffin liners in a muffin tin.

Step 2

Make the batter. Stir together all wet ingredients for the batter in a medium sized bowl until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

Step 3

Divide batter among muffin pan. Pour batter into muffin liners, filling each cup about 3/4 of the way full. Add in more chocolate chips on top.

Step 4

Bake the flourless banana muffins. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Step 5

Enjoy! Remove muffins from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!!

Expert Tips

Make sure you are choosing a smooth, runny peanut butter that only has two ingredients (peanuts and salt).
If you aren’t a chocolate person you can leave out the chocolate chips for these gluten-free banana muffins.
Prep this muffin recipe for the week! These healthy banana muffins are a delicious snack on the go.

What can I swap the peanut butter with?

Swap with almond butter for a peanut free recipe! For a nut free muffin you can try subbing tahini, sunflower seed, or pumpkin seed butter (I haven’t tried and can’t personally attest to how it will turn out flavor wise with the nut free butters).

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How do I store them?

Store in an airtight container on the counter for about 3-4 days. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

How do I serve them?

For the best flourless banana muffins, allow them to cool for a few minutes and then enjoy warm.

5 from 1 rating

Yield: 12 servings