The tough half about running a blog lately is attempting to please everybody, generally I really feel like I can’t win. As an example, if I submit a recipe for almond flour banana bread, I’ll get questions on if you should utilize oat flour within the recipe. Or there’s all the time the questions of the right way to make one thing dairy free or gluten free… the checklist goes on and on. I attempt my greatest to make recipes artistic, nutritious and most significantly DELICIOUS.

So right here I’m once more with these lovely fluffy and wholesome banana muffins that simply so occur to be gluten free AND dairy free. Whoo hoo!

A number of weeks in the past, I awoke CRAVING banana muffins so I made a decision to experiment a bit and couldn’t imagine how scrumptious they got here out. Since then, I’ve baked a batch each week, even baking it as a banana bread as soon as too. Secure to say, I’m in love.

What you’ll have to make gluten free banana muffins

To maintain these banana muffins gluten free I used a mixture of almond flour and gluten free oat flour (and sure, you can also make your personal oat flour proper at dwelling!). I received the concept to combine each flours from my blueberry oat muffins. It’s a favourite recipe round our home and I knew I couldn’t go flawed with mixing the 2 flours once more to create an epic, fluffy and nutritious gluten free banana muffin. Right here’s every little thing you’ll have to make them:

• Almond flour: I usually use a super-fine blanched almond flour. It’s my favourite form to bake with. You’ll wish to be sure to pack the almond flour on this recipe similar to you’ll with brown sugar.
• Oat flour: It’s tremendous straightforward to make your personal gluten free oat flour and helps to maintain these muffins good and hearty. See under for directions on making it your self.
• Eggs: you’ll want two eggs on this muffin recipe. I’ve not examined these with flax eggs or one other egg substitute.
• Pure maple syrup: to sweeten these muffins ever so barely, I exploit 1/four cup pure maple syrup. In fact, honey, date syrup or coconut palm syrup would additionally work properly.
• Bananas: remember to use further ripe bananas, with brown or black spots. Belief me, it makes a distinction within the sweetness.
• Baking staples: you’ll additionally want some vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon & salt.
• Dairy free chocolate chips: hold the muffins dairy free by utilizing dairy free chocolate chips (for those who’d like). I like Take pleasure in Life chocolate chips which can be dairy free, gluten free and nut free.

Can I make them vegan?

We expect this gluten free banana muffin recipe will also be made vegan however merely utilizing 2 flax eggs rather than the common eggs, nonetheless we haven’t examined them to make sure. Tell us for those who give it a attempt!

Can I exploit common flour?

As a result of I particularly examined these banana muffins to be gluten free, I’d not counsel utilizing common flour or any different flours. In order for you an ideal banana muffin utilizing common flour, attempt skinny banana chocolate chip muffins or my private favourite which can be additionally dairy free: honey cinnamon walnut banana muffins.

The right way to make oat flour from scratch

You may simply make your personal gluten free oat flour by merely inserting oats right into a blender and mixing or pulsing till they’re clean and resemble flour. It is a tremendous straightforward & reasonably priced choice. Make sure to measure it out earlier than utilizing it in these gluten free banana muffins!

Suggestions for making one of the best gluten free banana muffins

• Pack your almond flour. Once you measure the almond flour remember to pack it similar to you’ll with brown sugar. Don’t pack your oat flour.
• Use ripe bananas. Make sure to use bananas which have a lot of brown spots to present the muffins the right sweetness.
• Don’t skip the muffin liners: Be sure you spray the within of your muffin liners with nonstick cooking spray to forestall muffins from sticking.

Flip this recipe right into a bread

Sure, these dairy & gluten free banana muffins could be made right into a scrumptious bread! Merely pour the batter into an 8×four inch loaf pan greased and lined with parchment paper. Bake for 40-50 minutes till a toothpick comes out clear.

The right way to retailer & freeze muffins

To retailer: place these gluten free banana muffins on the counter in an hermetic container or bag for a day, then switch to the fridge.

To freeze: enable the muffins to chill fully then put in an hermetic container and freeze for as much as Three months. As soon as able to reheat, you may thaw at room temperature, or warmth up within the microwave in 30 second intervals.

Extra gluten free muffin recipes to attempt

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I hope you’re keen on these straightforward dairy & gluten free banana muffins! For those who make them remember to go away a remark and a score so I understand how you favored them. Take pleasure in, xo!

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eat