I’ve personally made this recipe over 8 times yet I still can’t get enough! These Banana Bread Muffins with Almond Flour and Chocolate Chips are crazy soft, perfectly moist, and easy to whip up with just a single bowl!
Why You’ll LOVE This Recipe
You’ll love this recipe for a few reasons- they are incredibly moist AND you only need a single bowl!
These come out like the innards of banana bread: super soft and subtly sweet. Like a delicious slice of banana bread, you won’t want to put these down.
As I mentioned, you only need one bowl for this recipe. This means there are minimal dishes to clean up afterward, making the recipe easy to make and clean! Win-Win!
Ingredients to Make Banana Bread Muffins with Almond Flour
Most ingredients you’ll need are classic pantry staples but there are a few that are pretty important to the recipe:
Ripe Bananas- These are key for a natural sweetness!
Almond Flour– Of course, you’ll need some almond flour! You can make your own at home but I recommend purchasing it. Pulsing almonds can be a bit harsh on your food processor.
Maple Syrup- This small amount of maple syrup in this recipe may seem insignificant, but it adds the perfect amount of sweetness in combination with the ripe banana.
You’ll also need baking soda, baking powder, eggs, cinnamon, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
How to Make Banana Bread Muffins with Almond Flour
I’ve got some good news. This recipe uses a very minimal number of dishes! This means you can whip up a batch without having to commit to cleaning a sinkful of dishes afterward.
Before starting any baking venture, grab out all your ingredients. This ensures you actually have everything you need. Also, preheat your oven and get out your muffin tin.
In a single large bowl add your mashed bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix this all together. Then, gently mix in the almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Spray your muffin tin with nonstick spray and pour in your mixture until it is about 3/4 full. Pop this in the oven for about 15 minutes. Once you can stick in a toothpick and remove it cleanly, they’re done!
Additions and Substitutions
Plain ‘ole Banana Bread Muffins with Almond Flour and Chocolate Chips are delicious! They come out light and fluffy with the perfect amount of banana flavor. If you want to add some additions I recommend trying:
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped walnuts
- A sprinkle of nutmeg
- Raisins
Most ingredients used in this Banana Bread Almond Flour Muffin recipe are necessary and cannot be substituted. You could choose to use all-purpose flour instead of almond flour or a combination of white and brown sugar in place of maple syrup!
If you try any other additions or substitutions that turn out amazing, be sure to leave them in the comments below!
Expert Tips and Tricks
- Be sure to coat your muffin tin well with nonstick spray. Without it, the muffin will stick to the sides. Nobody wants that!
- There is a decent amount of banana in these muffins. This means the muffins will quickly soften, ultimately, to a point where they get ‘wet’. This is normal! Consume these muffins within three days of baking.
Once you start making these over and over again like me i’m sure you’ll come up with a few tips and tricks of your own. Be sure to leave them in the comments down below so I can give them a try as well!
A Word From A Registered Dietitian
Almond flour has a health halo around it. By this I mean many believe foods made with almond flour are perceived to be ‘healthier’. It just depends on your personal needs.
Compared to classic all-purpose flour, almond flour has more calories, less carbohydrates, and more protein. For some this is ideal. For others, it is not. Each person has to decide what is best for them in their situation.
If someone is sensitive to wheat, using almond flour as its replacement is a great option! Many times almond flour desserts are a bit heavy and dense. Because of the amount of leavening, large amount of banana, and minimal almond flour, these muffins come out soft and fluffy!
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Banana Bread Muffins with Almond Flour and Chocolate Chips Recipe
Banana Bread Muffins with Almond Flour and Chocolate Chips
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 Cup Mashed Banana (~2 to 3 banana's)
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1.5 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 Cups Almond Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
Chocolate Chips
- 3/4 Cup Chocolate Chips (additional, if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grab out a muffin tin and spray with non-stick spray.
- Grab out all ingredients to ensure you have them on hand.
- In a larg bowl add wet ingredients: mashed banana, eggs, vanilla extract, veggie oil, and maple syrup. Mix thoroughly.
- In the same bowl mix in: almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Carefully fold in chocolate chips.
- Fill cupcake tins about 3/4 full.Note: This recipe makes 10 muffins!
- Bake for 15-17 minutes. Remove and allow to cool. Enjoy!
Notes
- These muffins are jam-packed with banana. This makes them moist… VERY moist. So, these muffins do not last too long. Enjoy immediately after baking.
- Store in an air-tight container for about 2 days.
- Nutrition facts are calculated based on USDA’s FoodData Central.
- Nutrition facts may not be 100% correct, but are calculated to be reasonable.
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