Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Muffins
GF Easy Chocolate Banana Muffins are super moist, soft, and chocolaty. They’re made with almond flour and bursting with chocolate chips and banana flavor. Perfect chocolate treat for breakfast, as a snack, or dessert.
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About this GF snack idea
GF chocolate banana muffins are amazing! Super easy to make and delicious! For more GF chocolate treat ideas, I leave you the link to these amazing vegan chocolate muffins.
These bakery-style muffins are moist and chocolaty. They are made with almond flour and ripe bananas; ripe bananas are sweeter and add more flavor. Perfect breakfast muffin, snack, tea time, or just because. They also freeze very well.
Ingredients
These are the main ingredients of the recipe:
- Flours: brown rice flour and almond flour.
- Cocoa powder: unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Bananas: ripe bananas are sweeter.
- Egg: room temperature egg is better.
- Oil: vegetable oil, like sunflower oil.
- Chocolate: dark chocolate chips or chunks.
How to make easy GF banana muffins with chocolate
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 10 muffin cups with liners or lightly grease them.
Whisk brown rice flour, almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
Mix the egg with brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour into the dry mixture along with the milk and mix until just incorporated.
Fold in the mashed bananas and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips/ chunks.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pans. Fill the muffins 3/4 full, dividing as evenly as possible. Topped with the remaining chocolate chips/chunks.
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool before removing.
Storing
Store the muffins in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Can I freeze the muffins?
Yes, you can freeze them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. To reheat frozen muffins, microwave for about 20 seconds or bake for 5-10 minutes in a medium oven (350°F).
Variations
- Gluten-free flour: Try a different mix of GF flours.
- Milk: Replace milk with soy or almond milk.
- Dried fruits: add chopped toasted walnuts, pecans, or almonds.
- Berries: add blueberries or raspberries for a fruity twist.
For more GF chocolate treats
Easy Chocolate Banana Muffins (Gluten-free)
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 bananas
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 10 muffin cups with liners or lightly grease them.
- Whisk brown rice flour, almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Mix the egg with brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour into the dry mixture along with the milk and mix until just incorporated.
- Fold in the mashed bananas and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips/ chunks.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pans. Fill the muffins 3/4 full, dividing as evenly as possible. Topped with the remaining chocolate chips/chunks.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool before removing.