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    Home » Recipes » Quick Breads & Muffins

    Whole-Grain Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

    Published: Feb 6, 2019 · Updated: Dec 17, 2020 by Katie | Wheat by the Wayside · This post may contain affiliate links, through which I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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    gluten free whole grain banana muffins on a wire rack

    Gluten-Free Banana Muffins made with a whole grain flour blend. They are also dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and a great source of protein and fiber!

    A dozen gluten free banana muffins on a wire rack, on a speckled baking sheet.

    Creating a recipe for healthy gluten-free banana muffins has been on my mind lately. I've been looking to get more whole grains into my diet and I always seem to have over-ripe bananas on hand. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that I scored some sorghum flour on clearance recently! Woot! All this led to me creating a whole grain flour blend and some healthy banana muffins that just so happen to be refined sugar-free and dairy-free! I have made healthy banana muffins before, but I feel like this version is next level healthy. They're not only a great source of whole grains, but also fiber and protein!

    If you're wondering if such a healthy muffin could also be tasty, I offer my gluten-eating teenage son as evidence. He ate so many of these muffins, there is no doubt in my mind that they are a great tasting muffin.

    Making a Gluten-Free Whole-Grain Flour Blend

    Gluten free banana muffins, one with butter, ripe bananas in background.

    One problem with the gluten-free diet is that you have to try a little harder to get whole grains. Whole grains are really good for you and are shown to reduce cardiovascular risk, but when you can't eat the most accessible whole grain (wheat), you have to get creative! Luckily there are plenty of whole grains that are also gluten-free!

    It's great that we have gluten-free whole grain options, but to utilize them usually means making a flour blend ourselves. The basic ratio for the blend is 70% whole grain flour with 30% starches. I chose Brown Rice flour and Sorghum flour as my whole grains and Potato Starch and Tapioca flour as my starches, mostly because that's what I had on hand.

    Weigh the flours out into a large container in the amounts below:

    • Brown Rice Flour: 350 g
    • Sorghum Flour: 350 g
    • Potato Starch: 180 g
    • Tapioca Flour: 120 g

    Then shake the container really well to combine the flour. Easy, peasy!

    Pro-tip: If you're living a gluten-free lifestyle, invest in a digital kitchen scale! You'll be surprised how often it comes in handy!

    Making the muffins

    With the flour blend on hand, we're on to muffin making! It's standard muffin operating procedure from here on out!

    Blend the Dry Ingredients:

    • Whole grain gluten free flour blend with sorghum and brown rice flour.
    • Flaxseed meal for extra nutrition and fiber.
    • Baking soda and Baking powder
    • Cinnamon and Nutmeg
    • Salt
    • Xanthan Gum for extra structure since our blend does not already contain it.

    Then mash the banana. We need about 1 cup of mashed banana, which for me was three small bananas.

    Steps to make whole grain gluten free  banana muffins, dry ingredients in a bowl, mashed banana, and blending all the ingredients together.

    Mix the wet ingredients together:

    • Maple syrup to sweeten the muffins, a healthier choice than white or brown sugar.
    • Coconut oil instead of butter to keep them dairy free.
    • Eggs
    • Mashed banana
    • Vanilla

    Then mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Done and done.

    Muffin batter in mixing bowl. Muffin batter being scooped into muffin tin.

    The batter is thick and rich in color. It looks just like any other banana muffin batter but you'd never guess how much healthy goodness is packed inside! Just scoop the batter out into greased, standard-size muffin tins and bake!

    Muffin batter in a muffin tin.

    Bake the muffins at 375°F for 15-17 minutes. You'll know they're done when the tops spring back when touched and a toothpick inserted in the center will come out clean. Try not to over bake them!

    Gluten free whole grain banana muffins on a wire rack over a speckled baking sheet.

    With this perfectly moist, gluten-free banana muffin recipe, sweetened with maple syrup, full of whole grains, protein, and fiber, you won't feel any shame eating one or two for breakfast. In fact, it might just be a good for you!

    gluten free whole grain banana muffins on a wire rack

    Whole-Grain Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

    Katie | Wheat by the Wayside.com
    Whole-Grain Gluten-Free Banana Muffins are dairy-free, have no refined sugar, and are still moist and delicious!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 17 mins
    Total Time 32 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Diet Gluten Free
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories 178 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    Dry Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups whole grain gluten free flour blend, 212 grams, see notes
    • ¼ cup flax meal
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
    • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, optional

    Wet Ingredients

    • 1 cup mashed banana, about 3 small
    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oven to 375°F.  Grease standard 12-cup muffin tin.
    • Mix the dry ingredients together.
    • In a separate bowl, blend the wet ingredients.  
    • Combine the wet mixture with the dry and mix well.
    • Scoop ¼ cup batter into each muffin tin.  Bake for 15-17 min.

    Notes

    Whole-Grain Gluten-Free Flour Blend:
    • 350 g Brown rice flour 
    • 350 g Sorghum flour
    • 180 g Potato Starch
    • 120 g Tapioca flour
    Mix well in a large container.  Makes enough for several batches of muffins.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 178kcal
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    1. Kathy

      February 06, 2019 at 7:17 am

      5 stars
      These look so good. And you’ve done all the work of figuring out which flours and starch to use. Nice job!!

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