Almond flour banana muffins are delicious gluten free muffins that are easy to make! They’re grain free, paleo, dairy free, refined sugar free, and coconut oil free. You will love them!
Really. Add these to your list of almond flour recipes to make on repeat.
Love banana? Try these almond flour banana bread cookies!
Banana muffins with almond flour can be equally as delicious as their gluten containing counterparts. Who says you need to sacrifice flavor or texture when eating gluten free? Not me!
The texture of this gluten free almond flour banana muffins recipe is literal perfection. I can’t get enough
Thankfully these dairy free gluten free muffins are a cinch to make. They could also be called banana bread muffins. YUM.
These paleo banana muffins don’t need any special equipment like a food processor or blender. Just a handy dandy mixing bowl and wooden spoon will do the trick!
These banana almond flour muffins are perfect for a quick grab-and-go breakfast, a healthy snack, or a special brunch item. They’re a total crowd pleaser.
Almond flour is a naturally gluten free flour, so using almond flour is a perfect choice for these gluten free banana muffins.
If this is your first time baking with almond flour, don’t be intimidated – just treat it the way you would any other flour.
Almond Flour Banana Muffins – Ingredients
- Blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- Salt
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cinnamon
- Overripe bananas
- Maple syrup
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips (optional)
- Walnuts or pecans (optional)
Almond Flour Banana Muffins – How To Make
First, preheat your oven to 425 ℉ and line your muffin tin with parchment paper liners.
Next, mix up your dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. This includes the 2 cups almond flour, salt, baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Next, mash the ripe bananas with a fork, and add them into the bowl with the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and the egg. You want the bananas to be super ripe to sweeten these dairy free banana muffins.
Stir to combine until a batter forms. If you’d like to add the optional 1/2 cup chocolate chips, or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, you can mix these in now.
Scoop the dough into the lined muffin tin filling about 3/4 of the way full. I used a cookie scoop to keep things even.
Place the muffin tin into the oven to bake for 5 minutes. Then, lower the heat to 350 ℉ and continue to cook for about 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let the muffins come to room temperature before eating. The inside of the muffin will continue to set up as it cools.
Store these dairy free banana muffins in an airtight container in the fridge or on the counter for 3-5 days. Or store for 2 months in the freezer.
Looking for another almond flour recipe? Try these gluten free chocolate walnut cookies!
Where Do You Buy Almond Flour?
I typically purchase my almond flour from Costco. It’s the best price I’ve found. You can get 3 pounds for $11.99. If you don’t live near a Costco, you can check your local grocery store for their store brand, or Bob’s Red Mill. Alternately, you could order the Anthony’s brand from Amazon.
Almond Flour Banana Muffins – Tips
Don’t mash the bananas to death. Keep a little texture in them!
Don’t use bananas that are completely black and wet when mashed. This will add too much moisture in the recipe.
Use an ice cream scoop to measure out the batter and scoop it into the muffin liners. This will help each muffin bake evenly and make it easy to fill the muffin cups.
Use high quality parchment paper muffin cups. I recommend these liners for any muffin or cupcake you’re baking. They are made with unbleached parchment paper and they’re naturally non-stick with no yucky chemicals. These liners will ensure your muffins don’t stick.
Follow the recipe and try to avoid substituting flours like coconut flour or oat flour for this muffin recipe.
I haven’t tried substituting flax eggs for the eggs in this banana muffin recipe, but I’d be surprised if it didn’t work. Let me know if you give it a try!
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Almond Flour Banana Muffins – FAQ’s
Q: Why did my banana muffins not rise?
A: This could be due to a number of reasons. The leavening agent, in this case the baking soda and baking powder, could be old or expired. Test your baking powder/soda by adding a little bit to a teaspoon of vinegar to see if it fizzes. This could also be due to the high moisture content in bananas. If you’re having trouble getting your banana muffins to rise, try decreasing the amount of banana.
Q: Can I substitute all purpose flour for almond flour in muffins?
A: Unfortunately all purpose flour can’t be substituted as a 1:1 ratio. Almond flour has a high oil content and therefore would change the texture of the recipe quite a bit. This would have to be accounted for if experimenting with substituting all purpose flour.
Q: Is almond flour good to bake with?
A: Yes! Almond flour has a great nutty flavor that’s not overpowering. It lends to soft baked goods and is great gluten free baking substitute, and the perfect addition to your paleo baking staples.
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Almond Flour Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3-4 tablespoons pure maple syrup use 4 if you like your banana muffins on the sweeter side
- 1 1/4 cup overripe bananas
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 ℉ and line your muffin tin with parchment paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Mash the bananas with a fork, and add them into the bowl with the maple syrup, vanilla, and eggs, mixing until a batter is formed.
- If using the optional 1/2 cup chocolate chips and/or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts OR pecans, mix these in now.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough into the lined muffin tin filling about 3/4 of the way full.
- Place the muffin tin into the oven to bake for 5 minutes. Then, lower the heat to 350 ℉ and continue to cook for about 15-18 minutes, or until they're golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the muffins come to room temperature before eating. The inside of the muffin will continue to set up as they cool.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or on the counter for 3-5 days. Or store for 2 months in the freezer.°
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These were perfectly moist and so delicious! My whole family loved them. Thank you!
Thanks for the review, Addie! I love their texture too. 🙂
We made these yesterday and oh my goodness they’re perfect! Thanks for the recipe!
Yay! So glad to hear it! Thanks, Kathy!
Have you figured the nutritional values for each?
Hi Marion! Here’s the nutritional info for one muffin – Calories: 172 Total Fat: 9.4g Saturated Fat: .8g Total Carbs: 17.9 Fiber: 3.1g Sugars: 8.9g Protein: 5g
Let me know if you have any other questions. Enjoy!
I just made these! However, they are not golden brown like your photos, they are still light colored. They don’t look as nice as yours!
Hmm…you’ve got me stumped on this one! Did you make any substitutions? Did you have the oven preheated to 425 for the first 5 minutes?
Not sure why it didn’t turn dark, I followed the steps exactly! But I will say they are delicious! My 16mo old sons loved them too!! Thanks for the recipe!
These were perfectly moist, fluffy and delicious!
I just took them out of the oven and I like to melt my alternative butter in them while they’re still
hot:o)
I did substitute 1/4 C tapioca flour for 1/4 C of the almond just because I have it on the shelf. I also like to add raisins and dried cranberries in moderation to satisfy my husband’s sweet tooth.
Thank you, Jill, for a perfectly balanced almond flour banana recipe with no dairy and no refined sugars! Bravo.
You’re so welcome! Your additions sound delicious. Thanks for the review, Anna!
Love, love, LOVE these muffins! Thank you!
I love them too! Aren’t they so yummy?? Thanks, Erin!
My daughter, who has a dairy allergy, loved these! They seemed a little gritty to me with the almond flour only, so I might sub in a little coconut flour next time as well. I love that they are not overly sweet and simple to make. I’m excited to try the blueberry muffins next. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback, Tiffany! So glad your daughter loved them. 🙂 I’m curious what brand of almond flour you used? I don’t find them gritty at all. Just super soft and moist. Thanks again for the review!
Can I put it in a bread pan instead of muffins?
I haven’t tried so I’m not sure. Sorry, Christina!
They are baking now. I’ll be taking them to my women’s Bible study group. One lady chooses to eat gluten free. I’ve made this recipe 4 or 5 times. I love it because it’s grain free and uses a minimal amount of sweetener. I bought a new high quality non-stick muffin pan. I greased the cups lightly with vegetable shortening. I didn’t have parchment liners. I sure hope they come out beautifully! Thank you for this awesome recipe.
Thank you, Carmen! What a sweet review. So glad you love these muffins, they’ve become a family favorite of ours. I hope the pan works out well for you. Enjoy Bible study!
Very good! I did sub 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce for the egg, to make more AIP friendly, and was delicious!
Thanks for sharing your substitution Nikki! So glad you loved the banana muffins 🙂
Am I supposed to remove the muffins from the oven after five minutes and put them back in once the oven temperature is down to 350 degrees and put them back in or do I just lower the temperature while the muffins are still in the oven
Hey Amber! Keep them in the oven and just lower the temperature.