Gluten Free Chocolate Banana Muffins – fresh from the oven
I love to bake, especially in winter when it’s cold outside and you can hear the rhythmic fall of rain on the roof. I find it incredibly relaxing. This weekend I baked these yummy muffins, inspired by this recipe over at Little and Loved. This was an experiment that turned out well. The muffins are rich and chocolatey and they feel rather decadent to eat – only they’re free from refined carbohydrates and contain more nourishing ingredients than your standard muffins.
These gluten free chocolate banana muffins are full of nutrient rich ingredients, making them a nourishing sweet treat. They’re also a breeze to make. Here’s how:
Ingredients for Gluten Free Chocolate Banana Muffins
2 very ripe large bananas
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter
70g finely ground almonds
1/2 cup good quality cocoa powder
1/2 cup coconut sugar (you could also use maple syrup or just plain old sugar too)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
12 squares of Green & Black Organics dark chocolate
In a small bowl mash the bananas well. Mix in the egg, vanilla essence, and nut butter. In another bowl, mix together the dry ingredients, minus the chocolate. Make a well in the middle and add the banana mixture. Mix gently until combined.
Line a muffin tin with cupcake cases. Spoon tablespoons full into the cases until they are just over half full. Add a square of dark chocolate.
Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
Makes 12 regular sized muffins.
These are also delicious heated with a little natural yoghurt for an after dinner treat.
Omg these look amazing!! I haven’t seen the Ceres Organics Dark Chocolate around before, I will have to go out looking for it <3
Also just letting you know I nominated you for the "Very Inspiring Blogger Award" over on the blog. Fun way to share the love amongst bloggers! oxo
Thanks Christel 🙂 Whoops I meant Green and Black Organics – prob why you haven’t seen the Ceres brand I don’t think they have one! Oo and thanks for the nomination.
Oh my god…YUM! I love Green & Blacks chocolate. I always make sure I have a supply in my pantry. Definitely want to give this recipe a go 🙂
Wow, these muffins are so delicious! The nut butter gives them a gorgeous texture and they were enjoyed by the whole family. Will definitely be making these again.
Thanks so much, I’m glad you enjoyed them. They do have a lovely texture and flavour.
These look delicious, I wonder if there is something you can use instead of bananas? Maybe pureed apples? I cant eat bananas! Suggestions??
Hi Vicky. Yes, you could use pureed apples 🙂 You might need to add a little more ground almonds as pureed apple has more moisture than bananas. Give it a go 🙂 Or you could add some chia seeds to the pureed apple and let it sit for 10-15 minutes to help it thicken up a bit. A teaspoon should do it.