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These gluten-free banana muffins are completely grain-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. They are deliciously moist and one of my best healthy muffin recipes. Made with mashed bananas, almond flour, and creamy almond butter these gluten-free muffins are moist with a cake-like texture. Recipes that use applesauce are often lighter and moist making these simply delicious.

This gluten-free banana muffin recipe is perfect for both kids and adults. They make a delicious snack or easy breakfast. 

Almond flour banana muffins are easy to make with just a few basic ingredients. You can add nuts or mini chocolate chips to them if you’d like. 

What You Need to Make Moist Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

To make this gluten-free banana muffin recipe you need a few simple ingredients. These ingredients are often used in gluten-free baking and can be found at your local grocery store or online.

You can also check out my healthy cooking essentials for gluten-free baking to make sure that your kitchen is stocked with everything you need to make the best gluten-free banana muffins. 

• 2 large bananas
• 1 cup almond butter
• 1 tsp coconut oil, melted
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• optional add-ins: chopped walnuts, chocolate chips

When baking anything with bananas, for best results use overripe bananas. When bananas start to get brown spots and no one wants to eat them – this is when they are at their sweetest and are perfect for baking. 

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For the flour, almond flour is my favorite gluten-free flour and one of the most popular. If you can’t find it locally, you can order it online here: almond flour. 

You will also need a stand or hand mixer, a muffin pan, and muffin liners. These parchment paper liners are my favorite.

How to Make Healthy Gluten Free Banana Muffins

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

Then add the bananas and applesauce to a large bowl. You can make your own homemade applesauce with my easy applesauce recipe, or opt for storebought. I love the natural sweetness that you find with recipes that use applesauce.

Next, add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl. 

Use a hand mixer to mix the muffin batter until smooth. 

If you intend to add your favorite mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips, add them now. 

Then line a muffin tin with paper liners. 

Spoon or scoop even portions of muffin batter into each of the muffin cups. I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to do this. 

How Long to Bake Almond Butter Banana Muffins

Bake the gluten free banana muffins for 16-18 minutes until they puff up nicely, and pass the toothpick test. 

Stick a clean toothpick into the center of a muffin. If the toothpick comes out clean, then the muffins are done, but if the toothpick is wet with batter then they need a few more minutes in the oven.

Remove the healthy homemade muffins and transfer them to a wire rack to cool. 

Best Banana Muffins

These moist banana muffins are light and fluffy with a subtle banana flavor. 

The almond butter offers a filling healthy fat, while the natural sweetness of the banana is not overpowering. This easy recipe is not overly sweet and can be adjusted to add your favorite add-ins. 

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Enjoy these gluten free healthy banana muffins with your morning coffee or tea or as an afternoon snack. With the texture of these muffins being similar to cake, they are like small bits of tasty banana bread.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. These delicious banana muffins are also freezer friends.

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