These Chocolate Banana Muffins are Gluten Free, Grain Free, and Dairy Free. And if you want to go up a notch and make them sugar-free, then just replace sugar with maple syrup or honey and you will get yourself some delicious, moist, chocolaty, guilt-free treats.
These muffins can be your breakfast treat as well. Deliciously soft and moist chocolate muffins that are full of banana flavor, and covered with chocolate chips!
Gluten-Free is the new buzz word, yeah? I see and hear gluten-free everywhere I go – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest..everywhere. And of course a big topic of conversation among my health freak friends too.
And, as always, I’m averse to change and it would take a lot of coaxing to make me try something new. And even if I would try something that lies out of my comfort zone, 8 times out of 10, I end up not liking it.
But but, I gave in to the almond meal or almond flour. Mainly because I actually like almonds and I had no problems of trying to bake with it. First I made a banana bread with the almond meal and even though it was not as fluffy as I would have preferred, it tasted great nevertheless and that served as my husband’s breakfast bread for a week.
Now that I was hooked, I wanted to bake more with almond meal and I carried on to chocolate banana muffins. The muffins were DELICIOUS. My 4-year-old liked them too and that made me happy. The best part is that these yummy Chocolate-Banana Muffins can be your go-to breakfast muffins if you are in a rush and don’t have time for breakfast. They taste great with black coffee and don’t forget, they are – Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free and Paleo.
These Chocolate-Banana muffins are so easy to make as well. The bananas that I used were very ripe and very sweet, so I added less sugar. You can adjust sugar as per your taste.
- 2 overripe bananas finely mashed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup yogurt (use 2 eggs if you eat eggs)
- 1/4 cup olive oil or coconut oil (I used olive oil)
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3 TBSP coconut flour or rice flour (I used coconut flour)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips. I used Ghirardelli brand
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
METHOD:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas, add the sugar and stir.
- Add in the eggs (or yogurt) and oil and stir until well combined.
- Add the almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt and stir just until combined and then stir in the chocolate chips.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin liners and bake for like 18 to 20 minutes
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I love the chunks of chocolate Chips on top. Banana & chocolate is always winner for me. Yet to try gluten free but your post is really appealing that I might👍😊
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Sounds delicious and healthy as well…
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These look wonderful, have to share these with my friends 😀
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These muffins sound amazing! I am sure that both of my boys will really love them.
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These look delicious! I’m always trying to find alternative recipes for my sister who has many, many allergies and although this one still includes things she can’t eat, I might just try them for myself!
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These look amazing! I bet they tasted just like a normal muffin too. Need to do an egg free version for me to make for my son 😉
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These look so nice. Chocolate and banana is a nice combination. I’ll try this recipe for sure
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Did you call me a freak? Ha, I am gluten free because of Acid Reflux anyway Almond Meal is insanely good to cook with right? I have experimented a lot with gluten free flours and I use gelatin instead of the usual binder they recommend. Another little tip is adding gluten-free pudding mix it makes baked goodies so soft.
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Just the recipe that I was looking for! Can I change the almond flour to all-purpose or cake flour? Not really particular with gluten-free.
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Looks yummy will try to make the veg version of it
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Mmm, these look so amazing I’m a fan of anything with chocolate in it!
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I love chocolate and I love muffins! So this is a win-win for me. We’ve been researching gluten-free recipes, so this is definitely going onto our ‘have to try list.’
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I was waiting for a gluten-free recipe of this old time favourite. And here it is! I’m hoping this recipe doesn’t turn out rubbery. Some of the gluten-free cupcakes I had weren’t tasty. But I remain hopeful about these muffins 🙂
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My boyfriend and I have just gone gluten-free and this is going to be the perfect treat to surprise him with. These muffins look amazing and I can’t wait to try them!
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This would be great for those who can’t have gluten and even for those who find too much gluten hurts their stomach. This looks divine x
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Oh wow this looks AMAZING! You just combined two of my favorite things…and then made it gluten free!
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This looks amazing, and I love that they’re so easy for even people with restricted diets to eat! I have a friend who recently had to switch to gluten-free, and she’s really been missing baked goods. I’ll send this along to her.
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Oh my these look delicious! I need to make this for my step mom since she eats gluten free.
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Those sure do look tasty. I don’t think I’ve had a chocolate and banana muffin before so I’m going to have to try it one day.
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Those muffins sound SO good. My kids are going to love them 🙂
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I cannot eat bananas, but these looks so amazing.
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These look delicious and very moist and even a little gooey! I’ll be trying these soon! Saved for later!
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these look delicious. I like that they are gluten-free. The recipe doesn’t look too difficult either .
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I have baked with almond flour a few times, but it never looked as light and fluffy as these. Yum!
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This looks so yummy!!! Also, it just so happens that I have exactly 3 overripe bananas that I’ve been trying to decide what to do with.
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Oh my, these looks sooo delicious! And I LOVE how they are dairy-free 🙂
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These muffins look amazing and it’s great that they are gluten free. I know that my parents require that so whenever I make desserts for thanksgiving and the like it’s good to have alternative recipes in my back pocket. Thank you for sharing.
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Chocolate and banana! One of the best combinations that you can use when it comes to making sweet treats. These look so good!
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That looks so appetizing! If I weren’t trying to avoid sugar I would totally eat a ton of these. I love banana muffins because they’re easy to make and they’re filling, what more if you add some chocolate! YUM!
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I so appreciate that there are gluten free! I love that they’re muffins as well, they last long and they’re great for busy mornings. I can make these ahead and just have them any day of the week.
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These look so good! I eat gluten free due to stomach issues an these look like the best GF muffins I’ve seen. I’ll be pinning this recipe for later!
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Yum these look so good. I really fancy making this. xx
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These look delicious! We’re not gluten free but I still might try this. Seems healthier than my current recipe.
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All this deliciousness is gluten free? Good lord! I’m terrible at baking but I’m surely gonna try this. I’m salivating just looking at it. 😍
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Ooh, I will need to try these out this week! My son is on a banana kick so I’ve been searching for some new ways to use them. Thanks for sharing!
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These look amazing, I can’t wait to make these!
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Wow, these look so heavenly! I like that they are gluten free too.
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Wow those are gluten free? They look far from it!! They look delicious! Look at those big chocolate chips!
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Oh this looks amazing! I’m definitely making up a batch of these over the weekend. these look so good! My kids will love them too!
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wow! definitely trying these! i’m always on the hunt for great dairy free sweets
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Oh my gosh these look divine! We aren’t gluten free, but I love to have new recipes like this because several of our friends are! Can’t wait to try them.
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oh YUM. I love chocolate and banana, it’s one of my favorite combos. These muffins look delicious
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Those look so decadent and delicious! I have some bananas hanging around and think this is just the thing to us them for.
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This is fabulous Aish 🙂
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I love finding banana recipes. I will give this a try. Chocolate and banana? Mmmm.
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I love finding banana recipes. Definitely have to give this a try. Chocolate and banana…mmmm.
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These look fantastic and would be a great breakfast addition to our weekly meal plan!
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Yum and double yum! I would love to make these for a breakfast treat – but I think I could enjoy these at any time during the day! They look rich and delish!
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Yum, these sound incredible. I love chocolate and banana together, especially when it is dark chocolate.
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I might try your recipe this weekend. You make me so hungry with your beautiful photos!
xo,
Molly
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Looks beautiful!! Banana and chocolate is one my favorite combination!! ❤❤
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Beautiful pictures. I have to try this out one day.
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Totally wishing these were low carb!!!! They look so good! Adding it to my after summer list hehe (: thanks for sharing!
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You clicks are wonderful! and that muffin is the deal!
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Holy crow!! These cupcakes look amazing…if only I had a baking touch,I would attempt to bake some of these creations!
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These look like a perfect after work treat 😉
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What yummy-looking muffins! I would love to tuck into one with a cup of coffee 🙂
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Oh my this is making me so hungry! I would love to have this muffin treat right about now!
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Sorry about previous reply. I was going to say, you really got an amazing height on these GF muffins! Your photo look so tempting, with those huge chocolate pieces peeking out of the moist crumb!
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That’s a lot of things to be free from. They sure look good! Gluten free has really come a long way.
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Gluten-Free totally is the buzz word. Although I do not need to avoid gluten, I know a lot of friends who do so this recipe would be great to have on hand. Also, I love cooking with coconut oil (and doing a mil other things with it!) so I already have all the ingredients ready to go!
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When I first read the title of this post, I didn’t expect the muffins to look so dark in color. They look really good and chocolately! I love how the chips are on top.
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oh my! These look absolutely delicious! I admit I’d make a tweaks to the recipe to make it vegan, but I think it’d be worth it! Drool worthy pics!
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These look soooo good! If your 4 year old gave the stamp of approval they must taste amazing too 🙂
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Those look amazing!! I love a healthy chocolate treat.
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Your muffins look delicious! I absolutely love almond flour and always have a bag or two in a baking drawer. I have a cake in a fridge right now that is made from half almond flour and half coconut flour.
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Oh! These look absolutely delicious! Will try to make them with the kiddies this weekend!
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omg this looks so good! definitely want to give it a try soon xo, sharon
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dear MYA, glutton means bhukkad, the word you are looking for is Gluten is a complex of proteins found in grains which many people are allergic to hence the term Gluten-free food. this comment is expected to be deleted on reading by editor.
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These muffins look healthy! It’s great that they’re dairy free too, which is something that I look for in baking recipes 🙂
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Gluten free muffins look so delightful and tempting.
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Thank you for stopping by. Yes, it was very delicious.
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They look delicious! I am going to have to try these! 🙂
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They look amazing! Definitely going to try them! If you are interested in gluten free baking then check out my latest post! xx
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This recipe is a stunner. I love your photography and writing style. Luckily, I just bought a big container of almond meal and look forward to using it. Do you think I can omit the coconut flour in this recipe? Thanks for sharing this recipe, and I’m looking forward to future posts! 🙂
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I think I’m going to have to try these!
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These look glorious!
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These look like perfection! I’ve been in the mood to bake some muffins so will definitely be bookmarking these! 😀
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These muffins look so moist and delicious! Love that sheen on them 🙂
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These look so good! And I have almost everything I need to make them. I bet my boys would love these!
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Lovely, delicious muffins.. would love to try for sure
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What?!?!?! Also dairy free? Brilliant. I think I know what I will try out on the weekend. These look scrumptious.
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Yeah, I’ll agree, GF is the new thing that most people are talking about. This recipe looks really nice, the texture is perfect! I love anything Banana 😍😍😍 yum yum!!
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wish I could grab those muffins right off the screen!..those are looking so sinful and this being gluten free is amazing!
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Wish i could grab all these, so perfectly made 👌
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They look so tempting and moist, will make a perfect breakfast. Kids will love these muffins
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Oh they looks super cute and scumpticous!! Loved that they are gluten free!
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These are scrumptious! Looks moist and perfectly baked.
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These look lovely. I love almond flour for desserts.
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Aish, this looks heavenly delicious. So moist and perfectly baked.
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Looks moist and delicious. I love banana baked food.
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I have had banana muffins before but not chocolate chip banana muffins. These look so good!
xx,
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