These muffins are soft, tender, and incredibly delicious! They have quinoa flour, buckwheat, and nuts and come together quickly and can be frozen. I make them regularly and they're always a great snack.
There are never enough or too many banana bread and muffins in my opinion.
I tend to share healthier recipes, like the banana nut muffins and the most amazing chocolate chip banana bread with some whole wheat flour.
These fall along those lines because they're gluten-free, with quinoa flour and nuts.
Alternative flours
Gluten-free baking involves different grain flours that can be coarse, fine, or superfine. The type of milling affects the texture of the crumb.
- Quinoa flour: the grain is milling pretty fine and is the one we use today.
- Buckwheat flour: even though it has the word wheat in the title, it's gluten-free.
- Ground nuts or nut flour: I use pecans, but almond flour is very easily available and works very well.
How to make these muffins
The muffins scream breakfast from every crumb, with an unexpected aftertaste from the quinoa flour, and the sweet crunch of pecans and dark chocolate pieces.
After a few days, they were still perfect.
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Banana Chocolate Muffins - Gluten Free
These muffins are soft, tender, and incredibly delicious! They have quinoa flour, buckwheat, and nuts and come together quickly and can be frozen. I make them regularly and they're always a great snack.
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz pecans, toasted
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ½ cup organic or muscovado sugar
- ½ cup tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (or use the same amount of oil)
- ¼ cup plain yogurt, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buckwheat flour
- 1 cup quinoa flour
- ½ cup ground pecans (or ground almonds or loosely measured almond flour)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium, very ripe)
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF /180ºC.
- Line (or butter/spray) a 12 muffin pan with paper liners.
- Ground pecans. Or chop them if you want more texture.
- In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar for 2 or 3 minutes.
- Add butter, yogurt, and vanilla and mix well.
- In a bowl, mix buckwheat and quinoa flours, ground pecans, salt, baking powder, and soda, and add to the wet ingredients. Give it a few stirs, but leave some dry spots.
- Add the banana puree, pecans, and chopped chocolate and mix just until combined.
- Fill muffin liners, dividing evenly.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
- Store leftovers covered in plastic wrap or in an airtight container.
Notes
- Organization: read the recipe first and make sure you have ingredients at the right temperatures, equipment needed, and enough workspace. This will make the process so much easier!
- Baking time: keep in mind that all ovens and pans are different, even if they look the same or very similar. The baking time in my recipes is as accurate as it can be, but it might take you more or less time. Use a thermometer inside the oven (like the OXO oven thermometer) to check that the temperature is right. I recommend you keep track of how your oven works and what tiny details you might need to adjust.
- Other flours: you can use amaranth flour or millet flour instead of quinoa. They all have different flavors. Some rice flour can be substituted for part of the buckwheat flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: banana muffins gluten free
Adapted from La Tartine Gourmande, by Beatrice Peltre
laurasmess says
YUM. I am a bit obsessed with quinoa at the moment, I've only just started using the flakes and flour (as opposed to the whole grains) and they're awesome for baking. These muffins look divine. Oh, and very cool that your dad was a pilot (mine's an accountant, not nearly as interesting!). I can't believe that you've flown a plane! Argh. I don't think that I'd have the courage! xx
Teffy Perk says
Oh WOW!
They look amazing! my flatmate is gluten intolerant so I will definitely make these for her!
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Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
I'm intrigued by the quinoa flour in these muffins! I haven't seen quinoa flour around. I'll have to keep my eyes out for it. Banana and chocolate is a favorite of mine in baked goods. These look fantastic!
Lisa says
Thanks for your sweet thought, Paula. I must say, it's a delight to be back at your blog seeing all the amazing creations you've churned out the past several months, and these muffins are no exception. What a clever and delicious way to use quinoa! Healthy and decadent at the same time..doesn't get better than that!
Nusrat Azim says
So rustic! So vintage! Talking about the inviting photos 🙂 So healthy and carefully composed! Talking about the recipe 🙂
I love every inch of this muffin-post of yours, darling 🙂
peanutbutterandonion says
not usually a huge gluten free kinda gall, but these look like they are worth a try. I'm in! I love the simplicity of your site, it really highlights your photos
Beth says
I'm so impressed! I must admit that I'm one of those people who is nervous in a small plane. I had no idea you were so talented!
Filipino Christmas Recipes by trina says
hmmm, these muffins looks so fluffy and delightful! Love it! 😉
Patty Price says
Hi Paula! I'm wondering..is there a pilot's license in your future???
Sounds like a wonderful getaway and experience..baking and flying..I like the sound of that 😉
Your gluten free muffins are just the breakfast treat I should make but first have to find those gluten free flours 😉
Lail | With A Spin says
Exciting. The muffins sound delicious to me.