Almond Flour Banana Muffins made with almond butter and studded with chocolate chips and walnuts. Easy healthy gluten free banana bread muffins recipe.
ALERT: Almond Flour Banana Muffins = easy healthy banana bread muffins recipe!
I’d highly suggest whipping yourself up a batch of these healthier banana bread lower carb muffins this weekend!
Coffee. Y’all, I really love coffee. Iced coffee to be real. It’s HOT and who wants to drink a warm cup of joe this time of year?
There are many reasons that I cherish coffee and I wake up every morning thankful that I love it so much. It’s honestly the highlight of my morning – there’s something special about that first sip of liquid gold before the rest of the fam wakes up.
It’s the perfect mid afternoon pick-me-up when I’m already worn out from the day.
When there are busy mornings with nutrition counseling client meetings, getting the baby to sleep and finally getting to my computer to do all.the.things really quickly before he wakes up, coffee is ALWAYS the involved.
How to make Banana Muffins with Almond Flour.
When making recipes with almond flour, eggs are super important as a binder! Thus, if you need egg free banana muffins, try my Banana Oatmeal Muffins.
I’m all about one bowl recipes so all you need is to grab a big bowl and your muffin tin for this easy gluten free banana bread muffin recipe!
The secret to moist banana muffins?
The secret to making the very best gluten free banana bread muffins is to use super ripe bananas – I’m talking about bananas that are basically black. They’re sweeter and also make for a super moist and fluffy banana bread muffin.
I don’t know about you but I always have bananas laying around the house for banana bread. And if I’m not quite ready to make banana bread and I have bananas on their way out, I will peel them when they turn brown/black and stash them away in the freezer for banana bread at a later date. If I’m using frozen bananas in the recipe, I will just defrost in the microwave first before mashing them up for this recipe.
What makes these muffins healthy?
This healthier muffin recipe is made with wholesome ingredients that you can feel good about eating. This muffin is nutritiously balanced with healthy fats, fiber, protein and gluten free multigrain carbs. Thanks almond flour and almond butter!!
Naturally sweetened with maple and super ripe bananas, these gluten free muffins are just sweet enough and taste amazing!
My mom makes THE BEST traditional banana bread with allllll of the buttery and sugary goodness. This Banana Bread Muffin recipe is my healthier spin on her traditional recipe. I guess you could say I’m a lover of muffins – blueberry, lemon poppyseed, chocolate, banana nut… but nothing beats these guys!
Lower carb, low sugar, healthy fats – I’m in!
I know you’ll fall in love with these muffins.
Because hot coffee is a luxury item around here (#momlife), we just stick to iced coffee and Almond Flour Banana Bread Muffins.
The combo is actually unbeatable! You need to try these gluten free banana bread muffins ASAP. They’re made with a whole lotta chocolate AND walnuts.
They’re great to meal prep for a grab-and-go breakfast if you have a chaotic week with ample amounts of mom duties. Honestly, they’re great for meal prep no matter what phase of life you’re in because they’re that good! Be sure to pair them with a cup of iced coffee – you’ll thank me later 🙂
More healthy banana bread recipes to add to your baking list:
- Banana Oatmeal Muffins
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Healthy Banana Bread Muffins with Walnuts
Almond Flour Banana Muffins
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
Print Recipe
Pin RecipeDescription
Almond Flour Banana Muffins made with almond butter and studded with chocolate chips and walnuts. Easy healthy gluten free banana bread muffins recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 over-rippened bananas, smashed
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup creamy almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup all purpose gluten free flour
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup walnut halves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 count muffin tin with foil liners.
- In large bowl, whisk together bananas, eggs, almond butter, maple syrup, and almond extract.
- Stir in baking soda and salt.
- Stir in flours alternating with the milk until fully combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
- Spoon batter into muffin tins and bake for 15 minutes.
- Category: Bakery
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (1/12 recipe)
- Calories: 242 calories
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 194mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
Keywords: Almond Flour Banana Muffins, Banana Bread Muffins, Gluten Free, Chocolate Chip, Walnuts
Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.
Did you make one of my recipes?? Leave a review in the comments and tag @loveandzest #loveandzest on Instagram!
If you’re a modern mama– I’d love for you to join my Facebook group A Modern Motherhood Collective!
Making the muffins as I type, but had to add more flour cause they were runny. I used butter; would that have made a difference? How do you make almond butter?
Also, what is dripping off of the muffin pictured?
Thx
Nan
tygermeadow.com
You can use peanut butter instead of almond butter (or any nut butter). Almond butter can be made by pureeing almonds in a high powered blender or you can purchase at the store which is what I usually do 🙂
Glad you added a little more flour if it looked thin. My guess is the addition of butter made the difference especially if it was melted because nut butter is thicker, even when heated.
Keep me posted on how they turn out with the butter substitution.
What can I use instead of coconut oil? Thanks
You could definitely use melted butter!
Haha, these days my schedule revolves around coffee too! I think I get a little too excited when I see a new coffee product at the grocery store or a new coffee shop in the area! These muffins look amazing and I’m loving all the goodies on the top! Pinning and tweeting now 🙂
YES!! I’m dying to try a good iced coffee from the grocery store. I’ve tested out the new Starbucks iced coffee and I was pretty disappointed. (they added a preservative and you can really taste it!) ick.