Gluten Free Chocolate Walnut Banana Muffins
These 1-bowl gluten free and dairy free chocolate banana muffins are loaded with chocolate chips and walnuts for the perfect gooey crunchy bite.
Keyword chocolate, dairy free, gluten free
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
- 3 ripe bananas
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup olive oil melted coconut oil or butter also works
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup 1:1 gluten free flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½+ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350F.
Mash the bananas in a large bowl then add the remaining wet ingredients (maple syrup, oil, eggs, vanilla) and beat to combine.
Add in the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda and mix until just combined with a few flour streaks remaining.
Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts (adding more if desired!).
Scoop batter into lined muffin tin. This recipe makes 16 muffins, so you may need to bake in batches.
Bake for 20 minutes then let cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.