Almond Flour Banana Muffins
These almond flour banana muffins are paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar free. They are less than 150 calories, taste just like banana bread, and have such a moist texture! The muffins are sweetened with applesauce, coconut sugar, and bananas which make them a healthier almond flour muffin recipe.
Equipment
- Muffin Tin
Ingredients
- 3 medium bananas mashed
- 3 eggs
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups almond flour blanched
- ½ cup ground flax seed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings
- sliced almonds
- chopped walnuts
- chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a standard muffin tin with 12 silicone or paper liners. If using paper liners, spray them with non-stick cooking spray so the muffins don't stick after baking.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth and creamy. Then add the eggs, unsweetened applesauce, coconut sugar, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.3 medium bananas, 3 eggs, ⅓ cup coconut sugar, ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Add the almond flour, ground flax seed, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the bowl. Stir until well combined. If desired, stir in chopped walnuts or chocolate chips.2 cups almond flour, ½ cup ground flax seed, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Add the batter evenly to 12 muffin cups. The cups will be quite full; this is okay. Top the muffins with sliced almonds, walnuts, or chocolate chips if desired.sliced almonds, chopped walnuts, chocolate chips
- Bake muffins for 32-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean (or with moist crumbs). Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
These muffins are gluten-free, paleo, dairy-free, and refined sugar free.
I haven't tested the muffins without eggs, so use caution if trying to make these muffins vegan. They won't be as fluffy.