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This banana muffin recipe with applesauce is the perfect way to start your day. Recipes that use applesauce, like these healthy muffins, are my favorite way to add moisture and natural sweetness to your favorite baked goods. The best healthy muffin recipes are made with simple wholesome ingredients.

These healthy banana applesauce muffins are not only delicious and moist, but they’re packed with healthy fats and fiber. We’re talking mashed bananas for sweetness, unsweetened applesauce to keep things moist, and almond flour for a slightly nutty flavor.  Plus dark chocolate chips and walnuts for added texture.  They’re the healthy treat you can feel good about indulging in. 

These muffins are gluten-free, and dairy-free and are great as an afternoon snack or easy breakfast on busy mornings, Enjoy with your morning tea or coffee. 

Banana Applesauce Muffins Recipe Ingredients

Ditch the store-bought pre-packaged stuff. These muffins are made with simple ingredients like overripe bananas, applesauce, and almond flour, for a healthier and tastier treat.

• 3 ripe bananas
• 2 eggs, room temperature 
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (plus extra for the tops of the muffins)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Ingredient Tips & Alternatives

When baking any banana recipes, like banana bread, or applesauce banana muffins you always want to use ripe leftover bananas, like brown bananas, or the ones with brown spots. These will yield the best sweet banana flavor to your recipe. 

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Almond flour is a great gluten-free alternative to traditional all-purpose flour.

​For the applesauce, you can opt for store-bought or make your own, using my easy applesauce recipe. 

For the chocolate chips, I like to use dairy-free cacao chips. You can use dark chocolate chips, or even semi-sweet chocolate chips if you prefer. 

Make sure to check out my essentials for gluten-free baking and keep your pantry fully stocked for all of your healthy cooking needs.

How to Make Healthy Banana Muffins with Applesauce

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Then in a medium bowl mash the bananas using the back of a fork, or a potato masher. 

Next, add the applesauce to the mashed bananas. 

Then add the eggs, vanilla extract, and maple syrup to the banana applesauce mixture. Mix and set aside. 

In a separate large bowl add the almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.

Then pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir to combine.

Then fold in the choc chips and chopped nuts. 

How Long to Bake Banana Muffins with Applesauce

Line a muffin tin with paper liners. 

Fill the prepared muffin cups with equal portions of muffin batter. I like to use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to ensure equal amounts of the batter for each muffin. Add a few extra choc chips to the tops of the muffins.

Muffin Baking Time:

Bake for 18-20 minutes until slightly golden brown and the muffins pass the toothpick test. Remove the muffin pan from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. 

Carefully remove the muffins from the pan and allow them to cool.

Banana Applesauce Muffin Recipe

These are the best healthy banana muffins. They are a family favorite, with the right amount of sweetness, and no refined sugar. The combination of applesauce and mashed bananas keeps these fluffy muffins perfectly moist. 

These muffins are a delightful way to satisfy your sweet tooth without sacrificing nutrition. They’re perfect for meal-prepping, breakfast, or after-school snacks. They’ll keep fresh at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or store them in the freezer for longer enjoyment.

For a warm treat, pop a muffin in the microwave for about 15 seconds. This healthy twist on a classic banana muffin recipe is one that the whole family will love. 

More easy healthy muffin recipes:

• Gluten-Free Banana Muffins with Almond Butter
• Healthy Apple Muffins
• Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

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