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Hi Bold Bakers!
Since sharing my low-carb, low-sugar, and gluten-free Banana Bread Recipe with you, it’s pretty clear you guys are with me when it comes to loving bananas. Besides using banana in baking bread, I love to use them in muffins too! My healthy Banana Nut Muffins are a slightly different take on the classic recipe.
These healthy Banana Nut Muffins are complete with freshly sliced banana and tasty walnuts on top. They are gluten free, paleo, and can even be made vegan. Basically, my goal here was to create a recipe that can be enjoyed by all. Whether you’re having these muffins for breakfast or an afternoon snack I can assure you, they will hit the spot!
How Ripe Do The Bananas Have To Be?
To make banana nut muffins, you’re going to want to use fully ripe bananas. Since there is no added sugar in this recipe, the banana is the main source of sweetness. I often have ripe bananas on-hand, but when I have one too many and they start to turn color I like to keep them frozen and then add them to smoothies or allow them to defrost and use them in this recipe!
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Should I Toast The Nuts First?
Whenever I cook or bake with nuts of any kind I like to toast them beforehand. In this case, I toasted the walnuts in a 375°F (190°C) oven on a sheet pan for about 10 minutes. You’ll know when the nuts have been fully toasted when you can smell them. Taking this extra step makes all the difference in the flavor of the nuts and can always be done ahead in a big batch.
Can Healthy Banana Nut Muffins Be Made Without Eggs?
I love how versatile this recipe is! Everyone loves the taste of banana nut muffins, so in my opinion, everyone should be able to eat them!
If you’re vegan or allergic to eggs this recipe can be adapted by adding in 3 flax eggs instead. One flax egg is made by mixing 1 tablespoon of ground flax with 3 tablespoons of water. Allow these ingredients to sit together for about 10 minutes, which will allow the flax to “bloom” and absorb the water. After about 10 minutes what you’re left with is the ideal egg substitute, great for replacing eggs in most recipes. For more egg substitutes download my handy FREE Egg Substitute Chart.
Why Are My Muffins Gummy?
These muffins are incredibly moist thanks to the banana, eggs, and alternative flours. The almond flour and coconut flour in this recipe do absorb liquid differently than regular wheat-based flour. While this is to be considered, this is actually my favorite part of working with these plant-based flours. The blend of almond and coconut flour in my healthy banana nut muffins keep them from being dry and crumbly. If for some reason after baking the muffins seem underdone or gummy in the middle you can pop them back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes — that said this is not typical for this kind of recipe!
Can I Add More Fruit?
My healthy banana nut muffin recipe is a great base. If you’d like to add additional fresh or dried fruit I think that would be a great addition. I personally would add sugar-free chocolate and maybe some dates, YUM!
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