Grain-Free Banana Chip Muffins

Grain-Free Banana Chip Muffins

Ripe bananas, those that are soft with plenty of brown spots, add a pleasant sweetness to these muffins without needing to add refined sugar. If your bananas are less ripe, feel free to add an extra tablespoon or so of maple syrup.

Makes: 12 muffins

Grain-Free Banana Chip Muffins

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Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ cups almond flour
  • ½ cup arrowroot starch
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • Directions:
    1. Heat oven to 350° F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners; set aside.
    2. In a medium bowl whisk together almond flour, arrowroot starch, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
    3. In a large bowl whisk together maple syrup, oil, eggs, banana, and vanilla until well blended. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until combined. Gently stir-in chocolate.
    4. Divide batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 20-22 minutes until muffins spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    5. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes; remove to wire rack.

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