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Banana Bread Muffins Recipe (Grain Free)

Katie WellsJul 7, 2021
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  • Coconut Flour Banana Bread Muffins
  • Make It a Complete Breakfast
  • Grain Free Banana Bread & Muffins

Before a reader by the name of Sarah suggested this recipe, I didn’t have a banana bread or muffin recipe on the site. I’m not a big fan of bananas so I hadn’t had any desire to make them. To my surprise, these were great! The kids gobbled them up and I really enjoyed them too.

Coconut Flour Banana Bread Muffins

Sarah’s tip was the result of a modification of my apple cinnamon coconut flour muffins. The recipes are really similar. I use coconut flour for the base and a good number of eggs.

Also, this recipe is perfect for making use of those brown-speckled bananas that no one seems to want to eat. As bananas ripen they become sweeter and sweeter (not to mention smooshier), which is ideal for a muffin. You can use bananas at any stage of ripeness, but the really ripe ones work and taste best. And since bananas are naturally sweet, I don’t add any honey to make the banana bread version.

The healthy ingredients in these muffins mean they’re full of fiber and protein and keep the kids full for a good long while. They’re so moist and delicious that I might actually like them better than the apple cinnamon version.

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Make It a Complete Breakfast

I love breakfasts that the kids can just grab for themselves. In fact, these muffins are so fast and easy to make that several of my kids can handle the recipe on their own. Once the muffins are done, they’ll eat them alongside one of several other breakfast options that we frequently have around such as:

  • Chia seed pudding
  • Crustless spinach quiche – great leftover
  • Ham and egg breakfast cups – they cook at the same temperature as the muffins and for a similar length of time; fill up one muffin pan with muffins and one with ham and egg cups!
  • Homemade yogurt
  • Omelettes, like this summery Caprese omelet
  • Sausage stuffed apples
  • Strawberry cheesecake smoothies

And of course, muffins are awesome in two other ways too. They’re both portable and freezable! I should make more muffins… maybe some chocolate muffins next time.

Grain Free Banana Bread & Muffins

Katie Wells
A tasty grain-free muffin that banana bread lovers will enjoy
3.95 from 95 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 13 mins
Total Time 18 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 10 muffins
Calories 126 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin tin

Ingredients
  

  • 5 eggs
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • ¼ cup coconut oil (or butter, softened)
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 TBSP milk (may not need)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Grease a muffin tin.
  • In a medium sized bowl, mash the banana with a fork.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients except for the milk and mix until smooth.
  • The batter should be thick, but if it is too thick, add a little milk to thin.
  • Spoon ¼ cup into each cavity of the prepared muffin tin.
  • Bake for 13-18 minutes until lightly browned and set in middle.

Notes

Make sure your bananas are good and ripe -- yellow with lots of brown speckles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 134IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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Thanks again to Sarah for sharing her recipe! I definitely recommend these!

What’s your favorite grain free recipe? Will you try these? Tell me below!

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (134 Comments)

  1. Wilma

    November 4, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    i tried making these and they came out bitter i dont regularly bake! what did i do wrong? any ideas?

    Reply
    • Aimee

      July 24, 2018 at 3:09 PM

      Cut the amount of baking soda.

      Reply
  2. Erin Padley McNaughton

    August 25, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    My sis-in-law had a great recipe that added chocolate chips…I may use this one but still add my “enjoy life” chocolate chips:-) this sounds yummy!

    Reply
  3. Ken

    August 24, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Just made these. I did add about 3/4 cup dried fruit bits for sweetness. SO good!!! I did have to bake them a bit longer, made 12 good sized muffins.

    Reply
  4. Nikcon

    July 27, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    I just made it in a loaf. I had leave it in the oven a little longer… which may be because of the density or due to my electric oven or a higher altitude.  Who knows but it tastes good!

    Reply
  5. AshLee

    May 31, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Ok I just made these and the only thing I didn’t use was the protein powder and I added walnuts and cinnamon and a little honey to the batter. They were not very sweet as I was making these as a dessert type item. I am completely new to the grain free lifestyle. Did I do some,thing wrong?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 31, 2012 at 11:02 AM

      They aren’t overly sweet and the protein does add some sweetness. You could add more honey or maple syrup or even came sugar for sweetness

      Reply
  6. Natalie

    May 31, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    What do you think about using Oat flour or Soy flour?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 31, 2012 at 11:03 AM

      Personally I avoid all grains though oat would be a

      Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 31, 2012 at 11:04 AM

      Sorry… Oat would be slightly better than wheat but soy is awful… Especially for kids

      Reply
      • Natalie

        May 31, 2012 at 1:54 PM

         Is the soy bad because most of it is genetically modified?

        Reply
        • Wellness Mama

          June 1, 2012 at 9:47 AM

          Yes, definitely because most of it is genetically modified, and also because the phytoestrogens in soy mimic estrogen in the body and can cause hormonal issues…

          Reply
  7. Medayne

    May 23, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    I’ve tried this banana muffin recipe but I injected the muffins with pineapple jam and spread some coconut cream frosting on top. Everyone at my work and crossfit gym loved them and are asking for more. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  8. Rebekah Wilhelm

    March 9, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    p.s. I tried one of these after refrigerating it for a day… not dry at all! So maybe I just need to let them sit 🙂

    Reply
  9. Rebekah Wilhelm

    March 7, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    These were good… I added two tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon and salt. I thought they had nice flavor but were a teeny bit dry. Next time I will use three bananas 🙂

    Reply
  10. Janna

    March 2, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Can I just say YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM :>) :>) :>) Thanks you!!!!

    Reply
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