Gluten Free Banana Nut Muffins

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Gluten Free Banana Nut Muffins are light and moist while being big on flavor. They are jam packed with bananas and chopped walnuts.

Banana nut muffins have always been a favorite of mine. The girls and James don’t like nuts so I usually make half with nuts and half without nuts.

The girls love muffins. I love that when I make homemade muffins I know they are healthier for them. I also like how easy they are to whip up. The girls would probably gobble up the entire batch if I let them. As it is they chow down on them as soon as they come out of the oven! Gluten Free Banana Nut muffins are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Gluten Free Banana Nut Muffins

Ingredients:

• 3 bananas
• 2 cups gluten free flour* See notes below
• 3 tsp xanthan gum* See notes below
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 TBSP baking powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 1 TBSP vanilla
• 6 TBSP milk
• 1 c chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare two muffin pans by lining with cupcake liners.
3. Mash bananas.
4. In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
5. Add eggs, bananas, and vanilla to butter mixture and mix well.
6. In a separate bowl, shift together dry ingredients.
7. Add about half the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until blended.
8. Stir in half the milk to the butter mixture.
9. Add remaining dry ingredients and blend well.
10. Stir in remaining milk.
11. Fold in the chopped walnuts
12. Using a 3 inch scoop, scoop out one scoop into each muffin tin.
13. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
14. Allow to cool.

Makes approximately 24 muffins

Notes:

• I use Better Batter’s gluten free flour for all my baking and it already contains xanthan gum. If your gluten free flour does not, and most don’t, you’ll need to add 3 tsp of xanthan gum to the ingredients.

To store:

• Place completely cooled gluten free banana nut muffins in an airtight container or zip top bag.
• Store on the counter for up to 4 days. This is only a guess as to how long the muffins can be stored on the counter. I usually freeze most of mine and only remove what we need for two days at a time.

To freeze:

1. Place muffins on wire rack directly into the freezer.
2. Flash freeze for 30 minutes.
3. Remove muffins and place into zip top freezer safe bags.
4. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months.

To use:

• Thaw on the counter for a couple of hours or microwave for a few seconds to defrost.

I made these gluten free banana nut muffins with regular sugar. You can substitute brown sugar, coconut sugar, or honey if you prefer.

What’s your favorite way to enjoy bananas?

Have a great day!

Brandi

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Gluten Free Banana Nut Muffins

Gluten Free Banana Nut Muffins are light and moist while being big on flavor. They are jam packed with bananas and chopped walnuts.

Category From My Kitchen

Tags

Breakfast,

Freezer Friendly,

Fruit,

Gluten Free,

Lunch,

Meal Prep,

Recipe,

Snack

March 30, 2018

by Brandi

Persons

24

Serving Size

1 muffin

© 2023 This recipe originally appeared on www.penguinsinpink.com

Ingredients

• 3 bananas
• 2 cups gluten free flour* See notes below
• 3 tsp xanthan gum* See notes below
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 TBSP baking powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 1 TBSP vanilla
• 6 TBSP milk
• 1 c chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare two muffin pans by lining with cupcake liners.
3. Mash bananas.
4. In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
5. Add eggs, bananas, and vanilla to butter mixture and mix well.
6. In a separate bowl, shift together dry ingredients.
7. Add about half the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until blended.
8. Stir in half the milk to the butter mixture.
9. Add remaining dry ingredients and blend well.
10. Stir in remaining milk.
11. Fold in the chopped walnuts
12. Using a 3 inch scoop, scoop out one scoop into each muffin tin.
13. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
14. Allow to cool.

Notes

I use Better Batter’s gluten free flour for all my baking and it already contains xanthan gum. If your gluten free flour does not, and most don’t, you’ll need to add 3 tsp of xanthan gum to the ingredients. To store: Place completely cooled gluten free banana nut muffins in an airtight container or zip top bag. Store on the counter for up to 4 days. This is only a guess as to how long the muffins can be stored on the counter. I usually freeze most of mine and only remove what we need for two days at a time. To freeze: Place muffins on wire rack directly into the freezer. Flash freeze for 30 minutes. Remove muffins and place into zip top freezer safe bags. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months. To use: Thaw on the counter for a couple of hours or microwave for a few seconds to defrost.

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