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Three gluten free Banana Muffins resting on a turquoise tea towel.

Best Gluten Free Banana Muffins

Gluten free cooks need recipes like this one. It can be baked as a cake, a loaf or doubled and baked in a Bundt pan. Decorate accordingly, with cream cheese icing or a chocolate glaze, and garnish for the occasion. This is a year round recipe worth keeping.
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Course: Baking
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: gluten free banana muffins
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 157kcal
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS

  • 1¼ cups EGFG gluten free flour blend* (165 g)
  • 2 tablespoon any gluten free flour (try oat, almond, coconut, teff, buckwheat etc.)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum**
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

WET INGREDIENTS

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

OPTIONAL ADD INS

  • ¼ cup chopped nuts, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, dried pineapple etc.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare muffin pan with paper or silicone liners.

DRY INGREDIENTS

  • Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.

WET INGREDIENTS

  • In another bowl mash bananas. Add eggs, oil and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
  • Using a portion scoop fill muffin cups ¾ full. Bake for 22-25 minutes.
  • Cool in the pan for a few minutes then transfer to rack and cool completely.
  • Store in airtight container. Freeze if not eating within a few days.

Notes

*EGFG flour blend: 300g sweet rice flour, 300g potato starch, 200g sorghum flour, 200g millet flour (makes ~8 cups)
**Xanthan gum helps build structure in baking. Most muffins can be made without a binder but the muffins will not stay together as well.
Cooling Time: The structure of gluten free baked goods continues to strengthen during the cooling time. If you taste your baking too soon it may seem gummy or undercooked. To speed up your learning note the baking time for each recipe then refer to your own notes next time you make them.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Best Gluten Free Banana Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 157 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 135mg6%
Potassium 117mg3%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 58IU1%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.