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    Home » Recipes » Bread

    Banana Almond Muffins

    Published: Feb 1, 2023 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    Made with almond flour and ripe bananas, these Almond Flour Banana Muffins are higher in fiber and protein. Plus, they use old bananas to prevent food waste.

    clear plate of almond banana muffins in colorful paper cupcake liners with ingredients blurry in the background
    • About Almond Flour Banana Muffins
      • Ingredients
        • Flavoring options
        • Cost of Recipe
    • How to Make Almond Flour Banana Muffins
    • Banana Almond Muffins Recipe Tips
      • Variations
        • Ingredient Options
        • How to Make Allergy Friendly
        • How to Fix a Mistake
      • Make Ahead Ideas
      • Storage Suggestions
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Nutrition Benefits
      • What to Serve with Almond Flour Banana Muffins

    About Almond Flour Banana Muffins

    If you are looking for muffins that are delicious, can be enjoyed any time of day, and are higher in fiber and protein than most, you've come to the right place.

    I love these Almond Flour Banana Muffins. They're quick, delicious, higher in protein and fiber than most muffins, and help prevent food waste.

    I've made them countless times, and I feel so happy whenever they are in the kitchen.

    Enjoy them for breakfast. Throw them in your purse on days you know you won't be back home for a few hours (saving money and keeping you from getting overly hungry). Or eat them for a sweet treat.

    Ripe bananas give the muffins their sweetness without adding sugar like in a few other no sugar added recipes using bananas like in Almond Butter Banana Cookies or Peanut Butter Banana Cookies.

    This is a great time to use the brown bananas on your counter. The older your banana, the sweeter it will be.

    Additionally, enhance the sweet flavor of these muffins by adding ground cinnamon, a touch of nutmeg, plus almond and vanilla extracts.

    And if you want to embellish these even more, feel free to add chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or fruit.

    two ripe bananas, tub of coconut oil, ground cinnamon, container of baking powder, bottle of almond extract, ground nutmeg, box of baking soda, bowl of flaxseed, one egg, bag of almond flour, bottle of vanilla extract, salt

    Ingredients

    Almond flour: Use any type of almond flour. I prefer finely ground but coarse-ground almond flour will work just fine.

    Almond meal can be used, but it has more texture so it can give the muffins a little more crunch in case that's something you don't want.

    Flaxseed meal: You can use flaxseed meal (also known as ground flaxseed) or chia seeds. Make sure that you have flaxseed meal or ground flax seeds. Your body can't break down the whole flaxseed. You don't have to worry about that with chia seeds.

    The taste of the muffins is the same with either option, plus flaxseed and chia seeds both provide fiber and beneficial omega-3 fatty acids.

    Baking soda: Any type of baking soda will work, just make sure it hasn't expired and it hasn't been sitting in the fridge acting as a scent-neutralizer absorbing all the smells of the fridge. That would possibly alter the flavor of your muffins.

    Baking powder: Regular baking powder and double-acting baking powder are equally good choices for this recipe.

    Bananas: For the sweetest muffins, use over-ripe bananas. You can also use previously-frozen bananas that have defrosted. However, your muffin batter might be a little thinner. It'll still work fine though.

    Coconut oil: This recipe has been tested using coconut oil and butter. There is a slight difference in that the muffins made with coconut oil were not as moist as the ones with butter, but it's only apparent when you do a side-by-side comparison.

    Eggs: Large eggs are most commonly used for baking, and it's important to use large eggs in this recipe instead of extra-large or medium. The recipe was tested with extra-large eggs for one batch, but that's not recommended since they had an unpleasantly strong eggy flavor.

    overhead view of six muffins with colorful silicone liners next to a blue napkin

    Flavoring options

    Vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg add a ton of flavor to these Banana Almond Muffins.

    I highly recommend all four flavor options, but you can omit the nutmeg and almond extract if needed. However, if you want sweet muffins without adding sugar, the almond extract will sweeten the flavor.

    Chocolate chips, raisins, blueberries, chopped pecans, almonds, or walnuts can also be added. If using, stir in between ¼ and ½ cup of add-ins when mixing together the wet and dry ingredients.

    Cost of Recipe

    • Almond flour 2 cups: $3.18
    • Flaxseed meal 2 tablespoons: $0.12
    • Baking soda ½ teaspoon: $0.01
    • Baking powder ¼ teaspoon: $0.01
    • Salt ¼ teaspoon: $0.01
    • Cinnamon 1 teaspoon: $0.07
    • Nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon: $0.03
    • Bananas 2 medium: $0.56
    • Coconut oil ¼ cup: $0.72
    • Eggs 4 large: $1.72
    • Vanilla extract 2 teaspoons: $1.18
    • Almond extract ⅛ teaspoon: $0.04

    TOTAL COST: $7.65 or $0.64/muffin (Based on San Diego grocery stores 2023)

    blue bowl with flour and spices, blue bowl with butter and banana, blue bowl with eggs mixed into butter and banana, blue bowl with flour mixed into wet ingredients, empty blue bowl and a baking sheet with muffin batter in silicone muffin liners, baked muffins on baking sheet

    How to Make Almond Flour Banana Muffins

    Time needed: 30 minutes

    These Almond Flour Banana Muffins are quite easy. You simply mix together the wet ingredients and then mix together the dry ingredients. Add them together and bake.

    1. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.

      Set aside.

    2. Mash together the banana and oil/butter.

      In another bowl.

    3. Stir in eggs and extracts.

    4. Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and stir to combine.

    5. Transfer to silicone muffin baking liners or muffin tins.

      Bake.

    6. Remove from oven, and use a toothpick to check doneness.

      The toothpick should come out clean.hand holding clean toothpick with baked muffins on baking sheet

    Banana Almond Muffins Recipe Tips

    • Because they have no added sugar, make sure you're using really ripe bananas.
    • The muffins easily stick in paper liners. I recommend either greasing the muffin tin well or using silicone muffin liners.
    • For a more consistently successful batter and muffin, make sure that you stir together the room-temperature butter or coconut oil with the bananas before adding in the eggs. This helps prevent large chunks of butter or coconut oil in the batter.
    • Don't stress over small chunks of oil or butter in the batter. Once baked, you don't see or notice a difference.

    Alternative flours can be confusing, but no need to stress with these Banana Almond Muffins. Simply buy any type of almond flour or almond meal you can find.

    overhead photo of muffins on a glass plate with almond flour, bananas, eggs, and coconut oil

    Variations

    Ingredient Options

    Flaxseed meal: Chia seeds can be used as a substitute for flaxseeds.

    Coconut oil: Butter can be used in place of coconut oil.

    Eggs: You can substitute up to two eggs by adding 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal or chia seeds per egg. For example: use 3 eggs and 3 tablespoons of chia seeds.

    The recipe has not been tested using flax or chia seeds to replace the eggs entirely.

    six muffins in colorful silicone muffin liners on a beige plate next to an old banana and blue napkin

    How to Make Allergy Friendly

    These Almond Flour Banana Muffins are already gluten-free and soy-free.

    If you make them using coconut oil, they will be dairy-free. Or you can use dairy-free butter if you'd like.

    How to Fix a Mistake

    Batter is chunky: No worries! Mash the banana and oil (or butter) as much as possible, but know that it won't get completely smooth. You can see in the video that there are chunks of coconut oil and banana in the batter, and they still turn out great.

    cake server with eight almond flour banana muffins in colorful paper liners with bananas and eggs in background

    Make Ahead Ideas

    These can easily be made ahead of time. Simply prepare as directed and store in the fridge or freezer.

    Storage Suggestions

    Store these in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. They keep in the fridge for up to 6 days. You can also freeze them for up to 4 weeks. If frozen, let thaw in the fridge for at least 2 hours before eating.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Do you need both baking soda and baking powder?

    You need leaveners to cause your muffins to rise, and I prefer to use both baking soda and baking powder in this recipe for the best results. They cause a reaction in different ways, but both are important to give you the best flavor.

    Is banana nut muffin healthy for you?

    These Banana Almond Muffins are quite nutritious. While "healthy" means something different to everyone, each banana muffin with almond flour has 6 grams protein, 2 grams fiber, 7% iron, and 6% calcium.beige plate with 6 muffins next to a blue napkin and old banana

    Nutrition Benefits

    Almonds are high in Vitamin E, magnesium, and manganese, so you get a boost of those vitamins and minerals from these muffins.

    Each Banana Almond Muffin has 6 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber.

    Two muffins gives you 14% iron as well as 12% calcium.

    three muffins in pink, green, and blue silicone muffin liners on white table with blue napkin

    What to Serve with Almond Flour Banana Muffins

    If you're eating banana almond flour muffins as a snack or dessert, I think they are good on their own.

    For breakfast, I like to eat one with a hard-boiled egg for protein along with a bowl of fruit for extra carbs and fiber.

    Or serve these Banana Almond Muffins with scrambled eggs plus salsa or breakfast stuffed peppers for extra veggies.

    Final thoughts:

    These are great to have on hand because you can really eat them at any time of day. Plus, they are loved by adults and kids alike.

    Bonus: you can use up extra ripe bananas to prevent food waste. In fact, the older the banana, the sweeter the banana will be. And that helps your banana muffins with almond flour to be sweet without an extra sugar.

    glass plate of muffins in colorful paper liners with one muffin cut open in half

    MORE FRUIT-SWEETENED RECIPE YOU'LL LOVE:

    • Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • German Chocolate Brownies
    • Almond Butter Banana Cookies
    • Sugar Cookie Dough Dip
    • Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
    clear plate of almond banana muffins in colorful paper cupcake liners with ingredients blurry in the background

    Banana Almond Muffins

    Made with almond flour and ripe bananas, these Banana Almond Muffins have no added sugar and are higher in fiber & protein than most muffins.
    5 from 12 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 22 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 32 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Author: Meme
    Total Cost: $7.65 or $0.64/muffin

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups almond flour or almond meal
    • 2 tablespoon flax meal or chia seeds
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg optional
    • 2 small/medium bananas
    • ¼ cup coconut oil or butter (room temperature)
    • 4 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin tin, line with foil liners, or use silicon liners.
    • Whisk together almond flour, flax or chia, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
    • Mash together the bananas and coconut oil until well combined.
    • Stir in eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture. Mix until well combined.
    • Transfer the batter to prepared muffin tin or silicon liners.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool. Enjoy!

    Video

    Notes

    *The muffins easily stick in the paper liners. Either grease the muffin tin well or use silicone muffin liners.
    *You can substitute up to two eggs by adding 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal or chia seeds per egg.
    *You can also add chocolate chips, raisins, blueberries, chopped pecans, almonds, or walnuts. If using, stir in between ¼ and ½ cup of add-ins when mixing together the wet and dry ingredients.
    *Keep covered (preferably in the fridge) for up to 6 days.

    What to Use in This Recipe

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    Bowl
    three whisks in different sizes
    Whisk
    multi colored silicone muffin liners
    Muffin Liners
    silver baking sheet
    Baking Sheet
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Meme

    This post was originally published on March 20, 2014. Text, recipe, and photos have been updated.


    Banana Almond Muffins Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition Facts
    Banana Almond Muffins
    Serving Size
     
    1 muffin
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    193
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    16
    g
    25
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    31
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    62
    mg
    21
    %
    Sodium
     
    125
    mg
    5
    %
    Potassium
     
    95
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    8
    g
    3
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    6
    g
    12
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    100
    IU
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1.2
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    60
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    1.2
    mg
    7
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Kristina

      March 17, 2018 at 9:06 pm

      I made these and they are very good! Anyone know how many net carbs are in 1 muffin?

      Reply
      • Meme

        March 18, 2018 at 9:16 pm

        So glad you enjoyed them!! The nutrition facts are included under the recipe (where it says "Click here for Nutrition Facts") if you want to know more about the muffins 🙂

        Reply
        • Kristina

          March 20, 2018 at 5:08 am

          Oh I didn’t see that there, thank you!

          Reply
          • Meme

            March 20, 2018 at 11:47 am

            It’s easy to miss!! Happy to help! 🙂

    2. Frances Ali

      March 14, 2019 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      Hi. Just wanted to let you know I tried this recipe and it came out great.!!!!

      Reply
      • Meme

        March 15, 2019 at 4:08 pm

        YAYYYYY!! I'm so glad it turned out well! Thanks for coming back to share 🙂
        xo

        Reply
    3. Christine

      December 06, 2019 at 3:04 pm

      Can you add walnuts or raisins?

      Reply
      • Meme

        December 06, 2019 at 11:38 pm

        Yes, you definitely can add nuts, raisins or even chocolate chips! I'd add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup to start. Then increase if you think they need more 🙂
        Enjoy!

        Reply
      • Emily

        October 05, 2021 at 9:34 am

        5 stars
        This recipe is delicious. My daughter loves bananas and I'm so glad I found a recipe with minimal sugar for her. I know you mentioned about the nutrition fact information but that doesn't seem to be working for me. Any suggestions?

        Reply
        • Meme

          October 19, 2021 at 11:50 pm

          YAYYYY! Hmm... I think something must be wrong with the code on my site. Here are the nutrition facts:
          Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
          Calories 193
          Fat 16g
          Saturated Fat 5g
          Cholesterol 62mg
          Sodium 125mg
          Potassium 95mg
          Carbohydrates 8g
          Fiber 2g
          Sugar 2g
          Protein 6g
          Vitamin A 100IU - 2%
          Vitamin C 1.2mg - 1%
          Calcium 60mg - 6%
          Iron 1.2mg - 7%

          Reply
    4. Stacey

      February 22, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      Can they be made without Flax seed?

      Reply
      • Meme

        February 24, 2020 at 11:19 am

        Yes, the batter won't be as thick, but they should still turn out ok. You could also add an equal amount of chia seeds or any other seeds to make sure the consistency is right. Good luck!

        Reply
    5. Ang from the mitten

      May 01, 2020 at 11:13 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing! I used 1/4 applesauce as a substitute for 1 egg (to give them a little more sweetness) and used chia seeds, not flax. I used half coconut oil and half butter for the oil. These were moist and delicious!

      Reply
    6. Sonny

      May 03, 2020 at 2:06 pm

      During the lockdown, I only have baking soda... will this work without the baking powder or can I add something else to balance it? Please advise.

      Reply
      • Meme

        May 05, 2020 at 7:24 pm

        Eek! I honestly don't know because I haven't tried it (and I don't have the ingredients to make these to test. My niece has a severe peanut and treenut allergy so I can't make them around her!). Anywho, I did find this on the internet 🙂
        "use a teaspoon of lemon juice plus a ¼ teaspoon baking soda to make 1 teaspoon of baking powder"
        Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. I'd love if you came back to let me know if you try it out!! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    7. Cindy

      October 02, 2020 at 9:43 am

      5 stars
      These muffins are better than muffins made with regular flour. I love that they do not have any added sugar. I do double the banana and reduce the egg by half for a little more sweetness and banana flavor. I like the option to use butter (most almond flour muffin recipes don't). I have tried it with butter and coconut oil and prefer the butter. Adding the chia seeds gives them a little extra nuttiness and I also like to add some mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1/2 cup - more if using regular size chips). I skip the almond extract since there is already so much goodness in this recipe.

      Reply
      • Meme

        October 02, 2020 at 1:23 pm

        YAYYYYYYY!!!! I am so excited to hear you enjoyed them. I love how you make those little changes. Adding chocolate chips and increasing the banana sounds so good! And I prefer the butter in there too 🙂
        Thanks so much for sharing your feedback!! xo

        Reply
    8. Lola Rabern

      September 27, 2021 at 12:25 am

      5 stars
      We all loved the muffins. They were sweet enough just like you said. I used 4 very very ripe bananas and my new 12 holder silicon muffin holder which is awesome! Threw out my old metal holder.

      Reply
      • Meme

        October 19, 2021 at 11:51 pm

        WOOOHOOOOO!!! I am so excited! And I love my silicon muffin holders too. They are great for saving space too, yay!

        Reply
    9. Marisha

      November 05, 2021 at 3:02 pm

      5 stars
      These turned out exactly like the pictures. Taste great, perfect consistency, not too sweet, just how I like it. Thanks

      Reply
      • Meme

        November 05, 2021 at 4:51 pm

        Hooray!! I'm so happy you enjoyed them 🙂

        Reply
    10. Sherri

      March 31, 2023 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      I am so pleased to find this recipe. I need a low-carb diet and can’t tolerate artificial sweeteners which has made it quite difficult to find recipes that are sweet enough to satisfy without added refined sugar. They rose well and have a fantastic texture (which is the other normal issue). I used chia and even my fussy family love them too! Thank you so much for taking the time to create recipes like this. Your cookie recipes are next on my agenda!

      Reply
      • Meme

        March 31, 2023 at 11:31 pm

        YAYYYY!!! I'm so glad you liked them, and thank you for coming back to share. Enjoy!

        Reply
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