Just Banana Muffins
Just Bananas Muffins are a simple, wholesome, and gluten-free treat made with minimal ingredients, naturally sweetened by ripe bananas, and perfect for any time of the day!
Servings: 12 muffins
Equipment
- Food processor
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 4 large, very ripe bananas about 2 cups
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup unsweetened apple juice
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla bean powder
- ½ Tbsp aluminum- and sodium-free baking powder
- ½ tsp sodium-free baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line a muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners. Grind oats into a flour. Place in a large bowl and add all the other dry ingredients.
- Purée bananas in a food processor fitted with the “S” blade until smooth. Add the apple juice, applesauce, and apple cider vinegar, and process again until combined.
- Pour over dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Evenly distribute the batter (a retractable ice cream scoop works well), using a 12-cavity silicone muffin pan or 12-cavity muffin tin lined with cupcake liners.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
Remember, these will be only as sweet as your bananas are ripe. If these muffins aren’t sweet enough for you, try toasting them and adding a schmear of Chia Jam.