Gluten-Free Banana Muffins
Soft, fluffy, lower-sugar gluten-free banana muffins made with pantry staples. Ready in 30 minutes - perfect for breakfast, snacks, or lunchboxes!
Servings: 12
Calories: 164kcal
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2-3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or light olive oil)
- ½ cup plain or Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups gluten-free all-purpose/plain flour (ensure it contains xanthan gum, or add ½ tsp if not)
- 1½ tsp gluten-free baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup gluten-free chocolate chips (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Line or grease a 12-hole muffin tray and spray lightly with oil.
- In a large bowl, mash 2-3 ripe bananas until smooth.
- Whisk in 2 eggs, ⅓ cup neutral oil, ½ cup plain or Greek yogurt, ¼ cup brown sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add 1¾ cups gluten-free all-purpose/plain flour, xanthan gum (if using separately), 1½ tsp gluten-free baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt and ½ tsp ground cinnamon. Stir gently until combined.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups and top with chocolate chips if using.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes (check at 18), or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If your flour blend doesn’t include xanthan gum, add ½ teaspoon for structure and softness.
- These are lightly sweetened - perfect for breakfast or lunchboxes.
- Use overripe bananas for the best flavor and texture.
- For mini muffins, bake at 170°C (340°F) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Muffins freeze well for up to 2 months and can be added straight from the freezer into lunchboxes.
- The sugar is fairly low in this recipe, if it's not sweet enough, you could use 1/2 cup instead or add some maple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg