When you’re looking for a light and delicious way to start your day you can be sure to find it with these Gluten-Free Banana Nut Muffins.
My daughter is trying an experiment for me. She wasn’t excited about it in the beginning, but I think she’s starting to get into it now. Either that or she’s just leading me on.
No, that couldn’t be. What child would do that to her mother!
She’s trying a gluten-free diet for a week. Maybe two.
She’s had trouble with itchy skin lately and that’s listed as one of the symptoms of gluten intolerance. That and a whole host of others.
The thing is, I have issues with gluten so it’s possible she might too.
Did you see what I wrote there? I have issues. See? You can’ say I haven’t warned you!
Anyway, Adee isn’t exactly excited about going gluten-free. It’s hard as a teenager to give up wheat. It’s a basic ingredient in so many comfort foods like pizza, bread, cookies, and Starbuck’s banana nut muffins.
I’m determined to show her you can eat some tasty meals and still be gluten-free (and vegan!). These muffins helped me get in on her good side.
Just wait until I unleash the gluten-free chocolate cookies. She may never crave gluten again!
It really wasn’t that difficult to make these and she was pleasantly surprised. Ah, the things I won’t do for some praise around this house.
Now I just hope it works. There’s nothing like going out on a limb as a parent.
No matter what, I’ve landed on a great Gluten-Free, Vegan Banana Nut Muffin. So even if it doesn’t solve the itchy skin problem, it is definitely solving my need for a delicious way to start the day!
By the way, “Adee” is a nickname for Adele. She and I share this same middle name. Who would have thought a pop singer would come along and make that name so…cool!
Maybe I should go into more details of Adee’s life. She loves it when I do that.
Or maybe I should play it safe and just give you the recipe. So, here you go, Gluten-Free Banana Nut Muffins. Hopefully a cure for what itches you!
Gluten-Free Banana Nut Muffins
Ingredients
3 regular bananas, mashed
⅓ cup soy buttermilk, soy milk combined with 1 tbsp vinegar
¾ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup melted margarine, Earth Balanace
1 ½ cups gluten-free flour*
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup pecans, chopped
Crumble Topping
1 tablespoon margarine, softened
2 tablespoons brown rice flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
* I used 3/4 C brn. rice; 1/4 C white rice; 1/4 C coconut flour; 1/4 C tapioca flour (or corn starch would work here too)
Directions:
Begin by heating your oven to 375F. Prepare your muffin pans by lining with papers or spraying with vegetable cooking spray.
Next, mash the bananas in a medium bowl. Add the soy buttermilk, brown sugar and melted margarine. Stir until well combined and set aside.
Now combine the gluten-free flours, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another medium sized bowl. Stir until well combined. Add the chopped nuts to the flour.
Take a moment to mix together your topping ingredients – the margarine, gluten-free flour, and brown sugar. Stir well and set aside.
Now you’re ready to put it all together – I love this part!
Begin by combining the wet and dry muffin ingredients. Stir until mostly combined (you don’t want to over mix this) and spoon into prepared muffin pan or cups. Then cover each muffin with a little bit of that yummy topping mixture.
Place the muffins in your prepared oven and bake for 18 – 20 minutes. Take a peek and make sure the muffins look done. Once they’re ready, remove them from the oven and set aside to cool for a few minutes before devouring.
Enjoy!
Holy YUM! Now I’m craving muffins…
March 20, 2012
11:59 am
Come on over, Sommer!
March 23, 2012
11:51 am
It’s hard to go wrong with banana nut muffins! These look perfect, especially with that golden crumble topping.
March 20, 2012
10:20 pm
Golden crumble topping. I LOVE IT!!
March 23, 2012
11:50 am
Those look good! I feel another attempt at gluten-free baking coming on
March 23, 2012
4:20 pm
Watch out, world!
March 29, 2012
8:30 am
I lost my old g-f Banana Muffin Recipe and found this when I was searching for another one. Boy am I glad! These are by far the best gluten free muffins I have ever tasted.
March 28, 2012
2:33 pm
You are so sweet – you just made my day. Now, I think I’m gonna head into the kitchen and make some more of these muffins. Dang, they were good!!!
March 29, 2012
8:29 am
WELL, I think I have found the recipe ! THanks so much for taking time to post this! Oh and great pictures by the way! I’m so hungry for banana muffins now LOL !! I wonder how they look inside? Maybe next time when your posting pictures, have one cut open so we could see
YUM. Cant wait toget home from work and bake this tonight with my 2 year old !
April 20, 2012
2:28 pm
Marley – you are brilliant! These are simply amazing. The best gluten free muffins I have ever had. I’m on my THIRD one. I hope I can stop soon
My little twins said they love you for this recipe and are devouring them too! Keep the recipes coming!
April 11, 2013
9:10 am
Making for the first time. I don’t see where the 3/4 cup of brown sugar, the third time down on the list is being used? Can you help?
April 27, 2013
10:36 am
Make that the third item down!
April 27, 2013
1:02 pm
Thanks Greg! I missed putting the brown sugar in the original directions, but they’re included now. Hillary may say it takes a village to raise a child, but sometimes it feels like that can apply to other things…like recipes. Thanks for your help with this one!
April 28, 2013
9:43 pm