EASY Gluten Free Banana Muffins Recipe: One Bowl (2024)

Gluten-Free Banana Muffin Recipe at a Glance

If you find yourself with some over-ripe bananas and a craving for something sweet, remember this recipe! The recipe uses basic ingredients like gluten free all purpose flour blend, bananas, oil and sugar. And it's a one bowl recipe, so you'll have minimal dishes to do when you're done! Here are a few more reasons you'll love these gluten free banana muffins:

• You only need 9 ingredients to make these muffins.
• It's easy to make this recipe egg-free by using egg substitutes. And it's already dairy free as written! Need other substitutes? Check out this guide for xanthan gum substitutes.
• These muffins require just 15 minutes of prep time.
• Leftover muffins store well in an airtight container in the freezer and are easy to warm up.

Note about Different Gluten Free Flour Mixes

This recipe was also tested with King Arthur Measure for Measure gluten free flour mix and while the flavor was ok, the muffins were much more dense than with my flour mix, so I would not recommend it. Bob's Red Mill flour mix has not been tested. If you'd like to go flour-free, have a look at this flourless banana bread recipe!

Step 1: Add the bananas to a large bowl and mash with a fork.

Step 2: To the mashed bananas, add the rest of the wet ingredients - brown sugar, oil, and eggs. Mix well with a large spoon.

Step 3: Add the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the banana mixture. Stir until combined.

Step 4: Set the batter aside to rest for 30 minutes.

Step 5: Gently stir in the nuts.

Step 6: Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan. Fill the muffin cups ⅔ full with batter.

Step 7: Bake at 350F for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 8: Let the muffins cool a bit on a wire rack and serve while still warm!

Adding your Favorite Mix-Ins

If you don't prefer walnuts, you can always add other things to the banana muffin batter. Some delicious options are chocolate chips, other kinds of nuts, blueberries, and even a little bit of cinnamon!

💭Pro Tips for Making Gluten-Free Muffins

1. Weigh the flour mix

To get the most accurate measurement of the flour mix, weigh it with a digital scale. As I go over in this article on how to measure gluten free flour, I recommend using the weight as a measurement rather than using a measuring cup, which you can accidentally pack too much into.

2. Use over-ripe bananas

Make sure those bananas you're using are super ripe. We're talking brown spots all over them! That's how you know they will be full of sweet banana flavor. Otherwise, your muffins won't taste the same.

3. Let the batter rest for 30 mins

This rest time is crucial, so give it a full 30 minutes. The flours and starches need time to absorb liquid so the muffins will be able to rise and have the right balance of structure and tenderness.

4. Paper liners or pouring the batter directly into the tin?

This is the age-old question: do you use paper liners or leave them as is? The answer (at least for these muffins) is that it’s a personal preference. I’ve used paper liners on these lemon poppy seed muffins, but quite honestly, I like to not use liners on muffins. It seems to make removing the soft, tender muffin just that much harder.

However, I love using them on cupcakes, like these red velvet ones.

5. Helpful tools

Here are a few tools that will help you make these muffins:

• Digital scale
• Muffin tin

How should gluten free banana muffins be stored?

Store these in a sealed plastic bag at room temperature for a few days, and after that, they should be kept in the freezer. To defrost them, microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Is the rest time necessary?

Yes! Letting the batter rest for 30 minutes is essential to the structure of these muffins. Trust me, they are worth the wait!

Can I leave the nuts out?

Yes, you can leave them out! Whether you have a nut allergy or are not a fan of nuts, they can easily be omitted from the recipe without affecting the taste.

Do bananas have to be ripe for muffins?

If you want them to have the ideal sweetness and banana flavor, yes! Super ripe bananas are brown on the outside and sweet on the inside. Using green or yellow bananas won't give the same flavor.

What kind of flour mix is best in these muffins?

These muffins use my gluten free flour mix. It’s a mix of flours including rice flour, starches and potato flour. And it makes these muffins taste out of this world amazing