Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Marvelously fluffy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are a joyous explosion of banana deliciousness! Bake them weekly to always have a bite of joy on hand 😉

Have you tried my The Best Gluten-Free Banana Bread Recipe?? If not, don’t panic. These muffins are basically the muffin version of that banana bread. 

…With a couple of changes. I made it with avocado oil instead of butter (still amazing!!) and used just a touch of pure maple syrup instead of coconut sugar. I found the bananas make the muffins plenty sweet, and especially if you add chocolate chips, there isn’t much extra sweetener needed.

When all is said and done, these muffins are nice and moist, substantial, rich in banana flavor, perfectly sweet and just a true pleasure to consume!

And truly…a good banana muffin can put a smile on your face regardless of the type of day I’m having. Works every time!

Pack them up and take them with you wherever you may go!

How to Make Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a muffin tray with cooking oil or line with muffin papers.

Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl until most of the chunks are out (it’s okay to leave it somewhat chunky). Whisk in the eggs, avocado oil, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well-combined.

In a separate mixing bowl, stir together the gluten-free flour, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, and chocolate chips until well-combined.

Pour the flour mixture into the bowl with the banana mixture and mix until everything is well-incorporated.

Fill the muffin holes ¾ of the way up and sprinkle with more chocolate chips if desired.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the muffins are golden-brown and cooked through.

Allow muffins to cool completely before peeling and eating.

Pro Tip: Microwave the muffins for 15 to 20 seconds in the microwave before eating 🙂

Recipe Adaptations:

• Use coconut sugar or cane sugar instead of pure maple syrup.
• Rather than using avocado oil, use melted butter or ghee.
• Omit the chocolate chips and/or add chopped walnuts or pecans.

More Gluten-Free Muffin Recipe:

• Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Muffins
• Paleo Carrot Cake Banana Muffins
• Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins
• Healthy Apple Muffins
• Gluten-Free Coconut Muffins
• Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

Enjoy these classic lumps of banana lovin’.

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Moist, fluffy banana muffins LOADED with banana flavor and chocolate chips for an incredible breakfast or snack!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: 15 muffins

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Julia

Ingredients

• 4 ripe bananas mashed (about 1.5 cups)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup avocado oil melted butter, or ghee
• 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 ⅔ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ⅔ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a muffin tray with cooking oil or line with muffin papers.
• Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl until most of the chunks are out (it’s okay to leave it somewhat chunky). Whisk in the eggs, avocado oil, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well-combined.
• In a separate mixing bowl, stir together the gluten-free flour, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, and chocolate chips until well-combined.
• Pour the flour mixture into the bowl with the banana mixture and mix until everything is well-incorporated.
• Fill the muffin holes ¾ of the way up and sprinkle with more chocolate chips if desired.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the muffins are golden-brown and cooked through.
• Allow muffins to cool completely before peeling and eating.
• Pro Tip: Microwave the muffins for 15 to 20 seconds in the microwave before eating 🙂

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 15 | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g