Happy Spring 2017 everyone! For this week I am sharing with you a healthy gluten free muffin recipe. They are the fluffy, soft, melts-in-your-mouth kind! They are equally delicious for breakfast, snacks or as a dessert.
I make muffins at least once or twice per week. We try to eat pretty clean, but at the same time we need to find the right balance of healthy food choices and occasionally indulge in our favourite foods. I almost always make sure to choose a “healthy” indulgence.
The main ingredients of this recipe are bananas, dark chocolate chips, organic coconut flour, gluten free oat flour, and local organic honey. Bananas are a good source of potassium and fiber. Dark chocolate is rich in good fats and antioxidants and some studies have shown that its consumption is related to lower blood pressure readings. Honey contains a unique blend of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and phytonutrients.
Bars | Nibs | Chips | Brute Cocoa Powder
I use the above varieties of chocolate for baking. They are from our favourite store @ Beanermunky Chocolates
- ½ of melted coconut oil or olive oil
- ¼ cup honey or brown sugar, adjust according to your preference
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 mashed ripe bananas
- 1 tsp. of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of gluten free oat flour
- ½ cup of coconut flour
- 1 tsp. of baking soda
- ½ tsp. of salt
- 1 tsp. of ground cinnamon
- 1 cup of white or dark chocolate chips (dark is better)
- Move oven rack to the middle position. Heat oven to 375F.
- Mix coconut oil and honey or brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the eggs until the mix is well blended.
- Add the mashed bananas and vanilla, beat until smooth.
- Stir in oat flour, coconut flour, baking soda and salt just until the mix looks moistened.
- Fold in dark chocolate chips.
- Spoon the mix into greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling to top.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and tops are firm to the touch.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
TIP 2: The muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days or wrapped individually in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 weeks.
Love the melty looking choc chips, pop one into my mouth.
Thanks so much, Jenny. Indeed a melts-in-your-mouth kind. Enjoy! 😉 ~ Lani
Hi Lani. A week ago, we started to make our foods without gluten and I know that your recipes will help me a lot. Today I weigh and I loss 5 pounds and my daughter 9. We are so happy! Lots Of Hugs and kisses. Lisette
That’s awesome, Lisette!
I am so happy for you and your daughter. Please let me know if you have anymore questions? XO ~ Lani
Mmmmm. I love muffins and eat one just about every morning. These look fabulous! The only thing I’ll have to figure out, is what to use instead of bananas. I can’t stand cooked bananas. Any ideas?
Thank you so much, Elaine
You can replace the banana with Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt muffin is awesome. You can also use grated carrots. I have a collection of muffins on my Instagram account Lani Cooks
Cheers,
Lani
Dear Lani, these look absolutely delicious, so yum! I look forward to trying this recipe out, thanks for sharing
Such a sweet comment, Nirmala. Thank you and please let me know how it turns out.