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    Recipes » Recipes » Baking & Desserts

    Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Muffins

    Last updated - July 11, 2021; Published - May 4, 2020 By Rhian Williams 38 Comments

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    These Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Muffins are seriously moist, super easy to make and free from sugar! They're filling and satisfying and perfect for breakfast, a snack or dessert. It's a great basic recipe that you can easily customise and make your own by adding your favourite flavours!

    Two gluten-free vegan banana muffins topped with walnuts with one cut in half

    How to make this recipe

    Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.

    • Mash the bananas.
    Mashed bananas in a white bowl with a fork
    • Mix together with all the other ingredients in a glass mixing bowl.

    Tip: Use a measuring jug to measure out the plant-based milk and add it bit by bit to make sure you don't add too much, as the amount of liquid in bananas can vary.

    Raw gluten-free vegan banana muffin batter in a glass bowl
    • Transfer the mixture into muffin cases in a muffin/cupcake tin.
    • Sprinkle over chopped walnuts, if desired.
    Raw gluten-free vegan banana muffin batter in two brown muffin cases topped with chopped walnuts
    • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
    Two gluten-free vegan banana muffins topped with chopped walnuts in brown muffin cases

    How long do these Banana Muffins keep for?

    These Banana Muffins do taste best when fresh, but keep in the fridge for up to a few days. They're great reheated in an oven toaster if you have one!

    Can you freeze them?

    Yes - they keep in the freezer for up to two months.

    Substitutions you can make

    • You can use any type of oil: coconut oil, olive oil or vegetable oil.
    • You can use any type of plant-based milk: almond milk, rice milk, soy milk, cashew milk, oat milk etc.
    • You can replace the ground almonds (almond meal/almond flour) with ground walnuts.
    • For a nut-free version: replace the ground almonds (almond meal/almond flour) with ground sunflower seeds.
    • You can use plain flour, wholemeal (whole wheat) flour or spelt flour instead of the gluten-free flour if you’re not gluten-free.
    • You can leave the recipe completely free from added sugar or if you prefer sweeter muffins, you can sweeten it with any type of liquid sweetener: maple syrup, agave syrup, brown rice syrup etc.
    • You can omit the cinnamon.

    Different flavour alternatives

    You can easily make this recipe your own by adding ingredients that suit your taste preferences. Here are some ideas:

    • You can add blueberries (use my Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins recipe), raspberries or blackberries.
    • You can add chopped walnuts or desiccated coconut.
    • You can add chocolate chips.
    • You can add raisins, dried cranberries or chopped dates.
    • You can add dried mango, dried papaya or dried pineapple for a tropical flavour.
    • You can add cocoa powder (use my Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Banana Muffins recipe).
    • You can add oats to make an oatmeal muffin - use 75 g (¾ cup) oats for this recipe.
    • You can top the muffins with chopped walnuts, flaked almonds or coconut flakes before baking!
    A gluten-free vegan banana muffin topped with chopped walnuts in a brown muffin case

    More vegan banana recipes

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    • Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Walnut Bread
    • Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread
    • Vegan Banana Oatmeal
    • Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Cake

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

    Watch how to make this recipe

    Two gluten-free vegan banana muffins topped with walnuts with one cut in half

    Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Muffins

    These Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Muffins are seriously moist, super easy to make and free from sugar! It's a great basic recipe that you can easily customise and make your own by adding your favourite flavours!
    4.17 from 31 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: gluten-free banana muffins, gluten-free vegan muffins, vegan banana muffins
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 178kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    • 3 medium-sized ripe bananas
    • 60 g (¼ cup) coconut oil (or sub olive or vegetable oil)
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar ensure gluten-free if necessary
    • Pinch salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
    • 150 g (1 ¼ cup) ground almonds (almond meal) *
    • 150 g (1 ¼ cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
    • 2 heaped teaspoons baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
    • ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
    • 120 ml (½ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)

    To decorate (optional):

    • 35 g (⅓ cup) walnuts , roughly chopped

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
Peel the bananas and place in a wide-bottomed bowl, then use a fork to mash until you get a smooth paste.
    • Place the coconut oil in a separate large bowl and melt over a saucepan of boiling water or in the microwave (skip this step if using any other oil).
    • Once melted, add the vinegar to the same bowl along with the salt (and cinnamon if using) and ground almonds.
    • Sift in the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda.
    • Add the mashed bananas, and mix well, adding the milk a small amount at a time until you get a loose batter. You may not need to use it all depending on how liquidy your bananas are - you may also need to add a little more milk if your bananas are dry.
    • Transfer the mixture between muffin cases in a muffin tin.
    • Scatter over the chopped walnuts, if desired.
    • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
    • Taste best when fresh, but keep covered in the fridge for up to a few days - reheat in an oven toaster if you like.

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    Notes

    *You can alternatively use almond flour.
    You can leave the recipe completely free from added sugar or if you prefer sweeter muffins, you can sweeten it with any type of liquid sweetener: maple syrup, agave syrup, brown rice syrup etc.
    You can easily make this recipe your own by adding ingredients that suit your taste preferences. Here are some ideas:
    • You can add blueberries (use my Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins recipe).
    • You can add a handful of chopped walnuts or some desiccated coconut.
    • You can add chocolate chips.
    • You can add raisins, dried cranberries or chopped dates.
    • You can add dried mango, dried papaya or dried pineapple for a tropical flavour.
    • You can add cocoa powder (use my Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Banana Muffins recipe).
    • You can add oats to make an oatmeal muffin - use 75 g (¾ cup) oats for this recipe.
    • You can top the muffins with chopped walnuts, flaked almonds or coconut flakes before baking!
    Nutrition Facts
    Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Muffins
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 178 Calories from Fat 108
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12g18%
    Saturated Fat 5g25%
    Sodium 36mg2%
    Potassium 122mg3%
    Carbohydrates 18g6%
    Fiber 3g12%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 19IU0%
    Vitamin C 3mg4%
    Calcium 54mg5%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Made the recipe?Tag @rhiansrecipes on instagram and use the hashtag #rhiansrecipes!

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    1. Mira

      January 24, 2021 at 3:33 pm

      thanks for replying, your recipe is a success! I used oat flour and sunflower seeds, oat milk and date sugar and it turns out just like a regular muffin, perfect for babies! Hoping it will stay soft until the next day! thank you 😍

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      • Rhian Williams

        January 24, 2021 at 4:27 pm

        Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!

    2. MiriBei

      April 11, 2021 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      What a great recipe. Love the taste and the possibilities of adding seeds or berries. I added some vanilla flavor and a tiny bit of erythritol. Thanks, Rhian, for yet another classic!

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        April 11, 2021 at 3:29 pm

        Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!

    3. Anh

      April 11, 2022 at 6:03 pm

      Tips on the amount of time when making these into mini muffins?

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        April 12, 2022 at 12:06 pm

        It would depend on how big the mini muffins are, but I think halve the baking time and then bake for a bit longer if necessary, until an inserted fork or skewer comes out clean!

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