No coconut flour. Anyways I just adjusted and added about 3/4 C of ground oats and a few tbsp. Finally, I added the oats and also some blueberries since they were about bad, too… and stirred. *Nutrition information is a rough estimate. One last thought on those having trouble; I have a 12 muffin tin and only used 8 of them. Thanks for sharing your experience. This may be a problem with the muffins not rising in some cases. The muffins are super sweet and moist that I can skip agave nectar. ... Paleo Vegan Banana Muffins. Hi Angie, we’d say add a little more banana and that should help! They should appear golden brown on top. These are quickly becoming a staple in our house! I just skipped adding 3 tbsp of almond milk coz the pulp was already wet. I have some with chocolate chips baking right now. I recommend waiting for them to cool completely as the papers peel away from the muffin completely that way. I suppose the lesson to learn from this is to always read the reviews but your recipes are usually fantastic so I didn’t bother – this one is a failure though. Love the fact that they’re gluten free! I love that they’re not too sweet and that they’re nice and hearty. Totally inedible. Have a question? Followed the recipe and had no complications. 6. I made this last night and it was so delicious, I’m making it again tonight! We took them out of the muffin tins after baking 45 minutes and baked on a cookie sheet but still super wet on the inside. I doubled the recipe using 3 large eggs and the batter was almost like a cookie dough consistency for me… is this the way it should look? I also used 2% milk. Topped with almond butter and honey, these muffins are perfect. Expensive mistakes, that’s all…. Eventually I came across a “flax egg using” review which suggested letting the muffins cool fully before eating them. They looked a bit mushy in the centre when removed but were completely dry after cooling. These were a big hit in my home. They are soft/delicate to handle but do bake all the way through. I have done 3 times the apple, pumpkin ones and they are incredibly good! Is the Agave necessary for making the recipe work or just as a sweetener? My new favorite recipe, thanks!! YUM! Thank you for sharing! Then add banana, baking powder, and baking soda and mash until only small chunks remain. They are so moist and yummy. 3. Hi, Just wondering if it would make a huge difference to texture or bake time required if i left the oats whole instead of grinding into a powder? Quite moist I must say, but I personally don’t mind it being that my whole goal with eating is to eat as clean and minimally processed as possible. Thanks for the recipe. Calling for just six ingredients, most of which you probably have in your pantry, these muffins are quick to put together and bake. I also think my bananas may have been on the larger side. Thanks for sharing, Julia! Made these with my 1 year old in mind, she loves them of course, as a treat. I kept them in for only five more minutes. That was the only way these could be saved from being thrown out. Little question: can I use regular flour instead of oat flour? I also just mixed it all in a food processor because I made almond flour in it first. breakfastdramaqueen.com/2017/04/30/vegan-banana-date-muffins I’ve been regularly making gluten-free, vegan banana muffins lately and just made these today. What is Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Cinnamon Muffins made of? by Sarah McMinn / Posted: October 2, 2017 / Updated: July 23, 2020 / Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. They’re not just moist in the middle, but when I cut into one at the 40 min. I’m sure you can, but I just recommend exactly what I use for the best results. In addition it says, ” prepare flax egg by mixing flaxseed + water and let stand for a few minutes”. I used 3 tbsp of apple sauce and only one tbsp of agave nectar. For the batch of 8 (after reading the various reviews – much thanks to all!). Let us know how it goes! This recipe cries out for a bit of salt. Tops of the muffins cooked perfectly and when they were opened they were doughy inside, at first I thought I missed it but after reading other responses I see that it too happened to them…… The good news is we loved them anyway and next am after cooling they sliced in half very well and seemed just really dense…. I always have a medley of nut/seed pulps in my freezer so I used that as one of my “frosting” creams as a topping. Also, make sure ALL ingredients are at room temperature. Also, I bladed the GF oats (TJs) in my food processor to create the oat flour – and found that I was short about 1 tbsp due to surface area. Freeze for longer storage. I’ve just pulled my second batch out of the oven!! I’m currently so obsessed with these peanut butter chocolate chip banana muffins. Mine also fell at 35 minutes and they were raw. Thank you so much for all your hard work! The ‘flour' is almond flour … aka ground up almonds. I made the oat flour from GF oats in my food processor, and used Trader Joe’s pre-ground almond meal. Thank you Dana, i will bake these again and again. Thanks so much for a tasty, tasty treat! Might I say they are spectacular!! Thanks for sharing! I just made these too and they are wet and gooey on the inside and I have baked them 25 minutes longer. Aside from being softer than most waffles – they were really good: not too sweet, moist and delicious!! Way to be creative! Thank you again for your knowledge and love of Paleo Yum…, Yay! I did have to bake them about 45 or so minutes. I am baking these muffins while I write I cannot wait to take them out of the oven!!!!! I think this is going to be a great base for me to start experimenting with add-ins. The texture would be greatly effected by using two large bananas instead of two small ones. Thanks for the quick reply! These look great and I have everything to make them in the morning. It would help a lot if American recipes were to include weight measurements for more accurate (and consistent) results. I used frozen bananas. This happened to me too! You really can’t tell it was gluten-free. Lol☝?️Nevermind! Thanks! Thank you thank you! I made these this morning and they are delicious! I know, I’m a bit stumped as well. DO IIIIITTTTT. If you’re using a different brand of almond flour, you may need to add more moisture (such as coconut milk, almond milk, oil, or more banana) if the batter seems too thick. Hi Dana, Almond Flour: Superfine almond flour is what we use to keep these muffins grain-free and light and fluffy. The “dough” taste quite nice when I tasted it. Will the difference be mainly texture? Thanks for this recipe, delighted to find I could just use ground up almonds, way less expensive that buying almond flour. I just made these, and they are delicious! Add the almond flour, baking powder, and optional … They are amazing, thank you. They were so good, I fed them to a group of unsuspecting folks at my church and even the fast-food junkies wanted the recipe even after I told them it was gluten-free, no white flour, no white sugar, etc.! thanks. These are incredible. This recipe is a STAPLE in our household, now. After discovering that others had similar problems, I read all of the reviews in hopes of finding some kind of solution. They didn’t rise at all.. but that is normally the case in gluten free baking. Thank your for sharing with us a healthy but still pleasant way to cook! I suspect the blandness came from me adding only 1 1/2 bananas and packing my flour/meal too much (reading the comments before making a recipe is equally as likely to cause you to overcorrect as it is to save you!). Enjoy! Next add bananas and mash. Add nut pieces of choice. I made these yesterday and you can taste the “goodness’. I have not made full-size muffins and instead make mini-muffins (16 from one recipe). Vegan Banana Nut Muffin Pancakes. In a large bowl assemble your wet ingredients; mashed bananas, melted butter, applesauce, vegan egg, and vegan buttermilk. Not a big deal. Home » Recipes » Vegan Banana Nut Muffins. We’ve added chocolate chips for a sweet treat, and have played around with sweeteners. They are still moist and with a little flare on top (almond butter, banana, honey, etc.) That assisted in making a slightly thicker batter and a perfect muffin! Best homemade muffins I’ve ever baked myself. Thank you, Dana, for the recipe! first time visiting your blog – looks good!! My only problem would be that they stick to the paper. For the banana bread, 8 by 4 pan will work just fine for the recipe without adjustment. Tag @minimalistbaker on Instagram and hashtag it #minimalistbaker so we can see all the deliciousness! Somehow it lightens things up. My flax eggs were 3 T. ground flax to the 5 T. of water. of chia seeds. This is the first time i am baking gluten free so i am not entirely sure if this is how it is supposed to taste.. I made a few adjustments (because I was too lazy to go to the store): I only had store bought almond meal on hand (and not enough of it) so I ground sunflowers and used a 1/2 c of “sunflower meal” (it added a touch of saltiness to the muffins- YES!) Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly oil a 12-cup non-stick muffin tin. 1 - taste2- speed and/or ease3 - nutritional health benefits In fact, these three criteria are a huge part of Hurry The Food Up. This is the best banana muffin I’ve ever had! Almond Flour Banana Muffins are gluten free, dairy free and make for the perfect snack for before or after a workout or for the kids.You can whip these easy banana muffins up in less than 30 … I was so sad and disappointed that they had gone bad so quickly. I used the almond meal directly after squeezing out the milk and it worked perfectly, no more almond meal lost in the freezer! Recipe Notes: Please see the post above this recipe card for substitutions regarding coconut flour, almond meal, or banana. I am so shocked by some of the comments, each time these muffins have come out perfectly. This recipe looks delicious and I would really like to try it, but I’m wondering why I can’t use store bought almond meal and oat flour?? I also used nut.com’s almond flour and bobs red mill oat flour. Just for my own flavour preference I also added a few tbsp. I didn’t use the oat flour but instead just eyeballed and put coconut flour in. Bake for about 15 minutes -- until muffins puff and brown nicely. Came out great! Do you make these with flax eggs or chicken eggs? I plan to test this recipe again to see what might be going wrong. I also used my kitchen aid mixer to blend everything up. I added dairy free milk, vanilla ext, ghee, dash of pink salt and maple syrup and used a hand blender to cream it. In a bowl, mash the banana. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. of shredded coconut and a few tbsp. Thank you!!! Thanks – Jen. I do wish they were a touch more flavorful but they’re great for an easy breakfast-on-the-go muffin. I have even added rolled oats and reduced the oat flour a bit and they still turn out great! I believe the banana size must be a factor that makes this work for some and not work for others. I know ingredients are expensive and the last thing I want is for something not to work out for you. Nunaturals stevia is also an option and perhaps more “pure.” Ate with earth balance on top and MMMMMMM!!! :). :). The other variations in the comments look very interesting – must try some!! As far as the almond meal goes, I *did grind my own* just for this recipe, from raw almonds, so my almond meal was in no way store-bought. Thanks! I had the exact same experience as Leslie. just to be clear…is this recipe to be made with the wet almond pulp? Thanks Dana for such an awsome recipe! I made these muffins tonight as a pre workout snack before the gym! I will definitely be making again! I don’t think store-bought acts the same in this recipe. Can’t wait to try this one. I will most certainly post it on my IG and tag you. Cover and place in the fridge to chill for at … Oh yeah – I also used Baking Soda instead of Powder since I didn’t have any on hand! They rose perfectly and are brown on top and moist in the middle. I added walnut pieces and chopped date pieces on top. Also instead of flax eggs I used one large egg. I baked the recipe in a standard loaf pan lined with parchment paper for 35 minutes and it was perfectly moist and tender. Happily, almond flour muffins have all three in abundance. That’s great to know Lindsay! OMG!!!! It should come out clean. I recommend tulip style muffin cups to line a standard muffin pan for this recipe. Use spelt flour for one of the starches, coconut flour and half of the oat flour. I went out and bought small eggs just for this recipe but I’ll use the flax egg method on the 1st try. any recommendations for making oat free?? But I also ground my flaxseed fresh and used cold water instead of warm? thanks Supriya! I’m going to try using fresh apricot pulp next time. I then tested my muffins every 10 minutes after coming out of the oven the second time and did discover they got less mushy and more cake-like over time. We’re so glad you enjoyed them! But i can gaurantee that it did taste good enuf. Made these babies last night, only subbed almond meal with cashew meal and they rose nicely and were amazingly moist on the inside! Caleb has no clue these vegan blueberry muffins … Taste...add more maple syrup if desired. Finally a gluten free recipe that isnt soggy! I upped my quantities to make 12 muffins, used Trader Joe’s almond meal, half maple syrup and half honey, and added 1/3-ish cup chopped walnuts. The only thing I’ll do different next time is add a pinch of salt to the mix! Very moist. I did not have agave so I used xylitol. What a healthy alternative these are. Delicious! Maybe the ratio of wet to dry ingredients was off, maybe it’s my elevation. I followed this recipe to a T, using Bob’s Red Mill Almond Meal, Oat Meal, and Flax Meal. In a separate bowl, whisk together the … I did look up a list of options and the 1 t. baking-soda-+-1 T.-white-vinegar option is currently in this recipe and in the oven. So I’m learning how to bake gluten free. I use whole wheat flour, coconut oil, almond milk, mashed bananas, and blueberries. They are delicious! So good they melt in your mouth! I used Bobs red mill almond meal flour and oat flour. I am from Rio de Janeiro and think you’d like to know you have readers here! dubious about instruction to taste the uncooked batter – salmonella risk from raw egg… I won’t be doing that part…. Thank you! Lovely, thanks for sharing! I make them with homemade, unsweetened, plain almond milk + the (oven dried) meal left after the milk, two small, slightly overripe bananas, flaxmeal ground at home and then stored in the freezer, no added sweetener, and then I lightly oil my muffin tin with coconut oil and skip the liners. I’m thinking some people might be having a problem because of too much banana…mine were somewhere between small and medium, and almost black. You were right about needing a little extra sweetness and I should’ve greased the paper liners! :D, So I just made these first time using real eggs, store bought almond flour and coconut flour instead of oat flour. In a mixing bowl, mix together the almond flour, tapioca or arrowroot, baking soda, and salt. Can I use almond meal made from dehydrated almond milk pulp in this recipe? Can you please help. It’s been a huge disappointment and it really had such a good flavor. Remove and let rest in pan for 5 minutes. Thanks for the fabulous recipe! Has anyone tried it this way? Reduced the almond milk by a tablespoon due to the frozen add ins and added one extra tablespoon oat flour. Going to add the topping suggestions next time too when I have all the ingredients. I had the same poor results as others. Also, agave in baking sometimes mucks up texture, as does over mashing bananas. Due to the ingredients I had on hand, I decided to go the non-vegan route. Thanks for sharing, Melissa! It’s super helpful for us and other readers. How many cups / ounces / Grams are 2 bananas ? Just ripe bananas, almond flour, optional honey or maple syrup, yogurt, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla, eggs, and chocolate chips! I officially love this recipe and blog! In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, oil and vanilla. They came out pretty terrible and bland. Hi! I just may discover a new world famous cookie thingie or something like that! So glad you liked these! This seemed like a lot of extra moisture, as your eggs in the recipe state ‘small’, and bananas ‘medium’. Very disappointing! NOTE: Recipe updated January 8, 2016 to include: increased baking time, emphasis on cooling, as well as emphasis on using almond meal ground from raw almonds (not pre-ground store-bought). they came out super dry for me… used eggs and homemade almond meal… 25 mins seemed too much as they burned a little…. Looks wonderful. I also mixed wet and dry ingredients separately before combining. I topped mine with 1/8 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup each sliced almonds Quinoa Banana Almond Muffins - Vegan +6M. Do you think I can use the left over almond meal (that has been dried and toasted) from making homemade almond milk? I love their dense texture. of agave. I will a combination of flour/s and see what happens. I made these and they are delicious! Nice that the recipes lend themselves to this. So I left them on a cooling rack until the next morning (baked in evening) and they fixed themselves and were great! Would I be able to add blueberries to this recipe? In a large bowl, prepare flax egg by mixing flaxseed + water and letting rest for a few minutes. My grandma is the best at food, period. Served them up with some almond butter and banana slices on top! Sad! Not that EnerG egg is sold here, I just had it from my last trip to the States ;) They are a nutritious baby led weaning sweet idea or a yummy after school snack for the older siblings! Gluten-free, slightly nutty and sweet, and so deliciously healthy. It would help to know what consistence the batter should be. I don’t have this problem with any of your other muffins (carrot, pumpkin). It was one of my first gluten free recipes fro my daughter. Then, followed your directions, and voila – DELICIOUS! Any suggestions? The result was 12 moist muffins that did taste good. I used the mini muffin pan so my little one can grab easily. Keep up the great work and content! But, flax eggs do work – they’re just a bit less fluffy. Check the comments above as others had success in doing this. Straight out of the oven these are PERFECTION slathered in a little almond butter and sliced banana. I do notice if I use small and less ripe bananas the consistency is a bit different. So good. They’d even make a great after-dinner “dessert.” These muffins can do no wrong. While I haven’t had one yet, they look great (and the batter was yummy)! I’d heat up two jumbo-sized gems and slather them in butter. I hope this message saves anyone else from having to experience my disappointment at breakfast this morning! Yay for minimizing waste! Great combo of ingredients and quick to whip up! topping (add to the muffins just before they go into the oven) oh one more thing it made a dozen of the muffins in the old muffin tin I have (not that having more tasty muffins is ever bad! This mystifies me because most everyone has loved this recipe and just a handful has had trouble, so it has me thinking it must have something to do with small ingredient changes or maybe the GF blend you’re using. We think chocolate chips would be delicious! 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