So the other day, when the Broncos game was starting, I decided I should probably watch at least 5 minutes of it. Mostly because it keeps me social. It seems that all of my friends like sports, or at least act like they like sports to fit in, and I like still having friends on Sundays. Since some of my friends were at a friend’s house watching the game, I decided I would first make some muffins for them. Making muffins would kill time within the first hour of the game and then my friends would enjoy my presence more since I brought them a gift. So I made these muffins on a whim, brought them over to their house, worked on my computer the rest of the game and still had friends! It was a win-win situation. And these muffins are freaking awesome. They might not puff up super high, but they are soft and sorry, moist, and delicious.
Even though I don’t like sports, I’ll definitely still be making some Super Bowl snacks for you next week. When I think about it, football isn’t football without snacks. And I love snacks. So I guess I kind of love football. Ok, not really. But I tried.
In other exciting news, I was extremely excited to get a new OvenArt silicone muffin pan in the mail the other day. I’ve used a ton of different silicone muffin liners, but this has to be my favorite. Especially since the pan is smooth so you don’t get any ridges in your muffins. That may be OCD, but it looks way better in pictures. And they look better when you’re handing them off to friends as bribery so they don’t care that you’re not partaking in sports watching activities. Anywho, I didn’t even grease the pan and they all popped out perfect. I love them. This is not some paid advertisement. I seriously want to make muffins and cupcakes all.the.time now.
I’m getting so excited to move into my new place!! I don’t move for a little longer but all I can seem to do is clean and pack. How is organizing so unappealing when you’ve lived somewhere for 3 years but so thrilling when you’re moving? I don’t get it.
Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Yield: 9 1x
Ingredients
- 3 bananas, mashed with a fork
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup smooth almond butter
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup 72% Eating Evolved Baking Chocolate, chopped into pieces (or other chocolate chips you like)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add eggs, maple syrup, almond butter, and vanilla extract and mix together.
- Then add coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda and powder and a pinch of salt and mix well.
- Lastly, fold in walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Use an ice cream scoop to scoop batter into 9 cups of a silicone muffin pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool before removing from silicone pan.
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Hey Julie!
I love all of your recipes, but I have an allergy to coconut so I can never use coconut flour. I have searched a lot about how to substitute other flours for coconut flour and have never been able to find any good advice, do you have any advice on to substitute?! Thank you!!!
Almond meal/flour!!
Seems that I have everything to make these at home. I know what I’ll be doing tonight instead of going to the gym (it’s closed on account of the light snow we’re getting on the east coast). But anyway, warm muffins straight from the over is better than going to the gym. Too bad eating muffins doesn’t burn nearly as many calories. Maybe I’ll make them without the chocolate chips… 😉
I made these last night. I substituted agave for maple syrup, as I was all out. Mine puffed right up and remained light and fluffy, even after they cooled. I’m shocked, since I’ve never had this happen with Paleo baked goods before. I have no idea why this happened, but I’m certainly be making these again. (Maybe even this weekend for a potluck!)
Yay that’s awesome to hear!!
These muffins look great!
Would it be possible to switch the maple syrup with coconut oil? Or would that change the consistency of the muffin?
that would probably make the muffins oily and greasy
Those look awesome!
I always feel left out this time of year because of the madness surrounding football. I can take it or leave it either way, but I do love betting on those little squares! they make it fun in my opinion, plus i like the super bowl commercials.
Hey Juli.
I wanted your opinion…I have life threatening allergies to nuts, seeds, coconuts, among many others. I have made chick pea butter, sweetened with honey and a bit cinnamon. Do you think that will work in place of the almond butter in this, or any of your recipes? (i know, the paleo police will yell at me). Thanks!!
Thanks for your recent posts on casseroles. I’m not a fan of spaghetti squash, but used the riced cauliflower for an Italian “pasta” bake last night. Came out delish!!!
I love that you don’t love football. 🙂 I always feel so left out this time of the year….ok and really the entire football season. Thanks for always having amazing recipes!!
These muffins look good! Okay, I checked out that muffin silicone pan and it looks awesome. I might have to buy it! Thanks for recommending.
Julie,
These smelled so good while baking and tasted even better when they came out. Way to go. Another awesome recipe. I love your recipes. They always taste amazing and are so easy.
Thank you.
This may be a silly question… I am new to the paleo lifestyle. I love it! Your recipes are amazing! Are these muffins also gluten free? Are all paleo recipes gluten free? Thanks!
yes they are and yes! all paleo food is gluten free!!