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Home > Gluten-Free Muffins & Quick Breads > Coconut Flour Banana Muffins

Coconut Flour Banana Muffins

LAST UPDATED: August 11, 2020 PUBLISHED: Aug 7, 2020 49 Comments
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Coconut Flour Banana Muffins! Easy, healthy muffins with a light and fluffy texture. Melt in your mouth delicious!

If you’re looking for something delicious to make with coconut flour, give this recipe a try. These muffins are made with simple pantry staples and only take minutes to make.

muffins on white plate with marble background

These muffins are one of my favorite healthy treats to date! They are naturally gluten-free and grain-free. Best of all, unlike most coconut flour baked goods, they have a surprisingly light and fluffy texture.

My love for healthy muffins runs deep. (Like these Buckwheat Morning Glory Muffin and these Coconut Flour Blueberry Muffins). These Healthy Chocolate Muffins also have great reviews.

If you’re new to gluten-free baking (or even if you’re a seasoned expert!) these muffins are a great, easy recipe.

Bottom line – These are some of the easiest muffins you’ll ever make!

overhead shot of ingredients to make coconut flour muffins

Key Ingredients

Besides coconut flour, you only need a few pantry staples to make these naturally gluten-free, grain-free muffins! Here are a few other key ingredients:

  • Almond Butter or Peanut Butter: Pretty much any kind of nut butter will work in these muffins. If you use a natural nut butter be sure to give it a good stir before measuring.
  • Bananas: Overripe with brown spots works best.
  • Maple Syrup: Adds a little more sweetness. My natural sweetener of choice!
  • Cider Vinegar: Helps activate the baking soda and gives these muffins a little extra lift.

A Few Notes About Coconut Flour

Coconut flour is a very unique ingredient. It absorbs liquid and moisture very easily and needs extra eggs in most recipes. It’s an ingredient that can’t easily be swapped in or out for other flours.

This recipe has been specially designed to work with coconut flour. No other flour can be used as a substitute.

 
process shots of how to make the muffins

How to Make Them

  1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor. A blender will also work.
  2. Blend until completely smooth.
  3. Line a muffin pan with liners. A good quality paper liner prevents the muffins from sticking. I like these ones.
  4. Scoop into the pan and bake!

Tip: Be sure to give your nut butter a good stir before scooping it into the measuring cup. This is especially important if you’re using natural almond or peanut butter where the oil separates.

coconut flour banana muffins on white plate with marble background and brown parchment

Freezer and Storage Tips

To Make Ahead and Freeze: I like to make muffins in bulk and freeze them for healthy snacks/breakfasts later. Let the muffins cool completely before transferring to a resealable bag for storage in the freezer. The muffins will keep for up to 2 months.

To Reheat from the Freezer: Simply wrap a muffin in a paper towel and microwave for 15-20 seconds or until heated through.

Storage: If you don’t want to freeze these muffins, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

close up shot of muffin with bite taken out

More Coconut Flour Recipes

  • Paleo Zucchini Muffins
  • Coconut Flour Blueberry Muffins
  • Paleo Banana Bread
  • Paleo Pumpkin Cookies

If you love this recipe as much as we do leave me a comment/rating below. I’d also be happy to help with any questions. Happy Baking! 

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Coconut Flour Banana Muffins

Author: Erin Collins
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 25 mins
Easy, healthy muffins with a light and fluffy texture. Naturally gluten-free and grain-free. Melt in your mouth delicious!
5 from 10 votes
Servings: 12 muffins
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Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas
  • 1 cup creamy or natural peanut butter or almond butter, well stirred if natural
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 12-cup standard muffin pan with baking liners.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, add all the ingredients. Process until totally smooth.
  • Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan until evenly divided.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and fluffy and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling. Enjoy!

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Recipe Notes

Pretty much any kind of nut butter will work in these muffins. If you use a natural nut butter be sure to give it a good stir before measuring.
A good quality paper liner prevents the muffins from sticking. I like these ones.
To Make Ahead and Freeze: I like to make muffins in bulk and freeze them for healthy snacks/breakfasts later. Let the muffins cool completely before transferring to a resealable bag for storage in the freezer. The muffins will keep for up to 2 months.
To Reheat from the Freezer: Simply wrap a muffin in a paper towel and microwave for 15-20 seconds or until heated through.
Storage: If you don’t want to freeze these muffins, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Flour Banana Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 54mg18%
Sodium 219mg10%
Potassium 280mg8%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 100IU2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg3%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
NUTRITION INFORMATION:
Calories: 203kcal

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  1. Kelsie Johnson says

    March 11, 2018 at 7:52 am

    I was also wondering how many carbs per muffin??

    Reply
  2. rita says

    March 27, 2018 at 11:38 am

    Nice reciepei enjoy following

    Reply
  3. Meg says

    April 18, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    Hi! About to bake these now. Will also prob add chocolate chips. I did out the weight watchers free style points and I came up with 5pts per muffin. Enjoy!!

    Reply
  4. Kari H. says

    April 19, 2018 at 10:47 am

    OH MY so fluffy & delicious! These muffins instantly went into our top 3 favorites for breakfast muffins!

    Love all the protein in these without having to use protein powder

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    • Kari H. says

      January 17, 2020 at 9:47 am

      5 stars
      Review #2

      Still enjoying this great recipe and made these with NO maple syrup, only ripened bananas; the result was still fabulous!

      Disclaimer: our family has been off all forms of sugar except whole fruit (in limited quantities) for a few weeks so these muffins sans maple syrup were plenty sweet for our changed taste buds 🙂

      Reply
  5. Ranae says

    April 25, 2018 at 10:51 am

    Mine are in the oven baking as I write this. Looking forward to trying these muffins! They sound and look amazing, plus, how can you ever go wrong making something with PB!!

    Reply
  6. Cara says

    June 11, 2018 at 11:50 am

    Hello,

    These turned out REALLY good even though I had to sub baking soda for powder! I have been eating them warmed with some vanilla yogurt. YUM

    As for calories: I added to myfitnesspal and here is what I got, PER muffin:
    201 calories
    16g carbs
    4g fiber
    8g protein
    13g fat
    9g sugar

    Reply
  7. Andrew says

    July 26, 2018 at 8:52 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made these muffins a few times now and they always turn out great for me. I’ve made them with almond butter too. Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Kathi says

    August 16, 2018 at 8:48 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious!!! I just bought coconut flour was trying to find a use for it. I’m trying to eat better and reduce my carb intake and I have problems with eating breakfast and eating protein so this recipe appealed to me. So far all the recipes I’ve tried have been pretty gross lol but these are absolutely delicious!!

    Reply
  9. Maddi says

    August 28, 2018 at 8:08 am

    5 stars
    I love making a big batch of these and freezing them for a quick breakfast on-the-go.

    Reply
  10. Sarah says

    November 23, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    These are amazing. My kids love them too. I have made them so many times, and the taste is much better when the bananas are super ripe! I like that they aren’t eggy too.

    Reply
    • Erin Collins says

      November 26, 2018 at 1:16 pm

      Thanks Sarah! So glad you and your kids love them!

      Reply
  11. Andrea says

    November 23, 2018 at 9:52 pm

    5 stars
    OMG! I just made these and ate the first one They’re so light and fluffy! I think this is the fluffiest muffin recipe I’ve ever tried…. and it’s made with coconut flour! Well done ❤️

    Reply
  12. Elysa says

    February 15, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    Is there a different flour I could use in place or coconut flour? Would the ratios change?

    Reply
  13. Catherine A. says

    March 24, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    5 stars
    Super easy to make and really moist and fluffy. This is first coconut flour recipe I’ve used that isn’t dense and mealy. I didn’t have maple syrup so I used molasses. They are really tasty.

    Reply
  14. Gloria Rubac says

    April 22, 2019 at 8:19 am

    How many grams of fiber in each muffin?

    Reply
  15. Linda Scarlett says

    September 19, 2019 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for this great recipe. I’ve tried many gluten free muffin recipes and I always come back to this one. I’ve used it to replace Kind protein bars for the morning rush for my 2 toddlers.

    Reply
    • Erin Collins says

      October 02, 2019 at 2:03 am

      I’m so glad you like the recipe! It’s great for making ahead 🙂

      Reply
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