Banana–Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free)
These Banana–Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free) are moist and gently sweet from ripe bananas, with melty chocolate in every bite and a tender crumb from almond flour. They’re perfect warm for breakfast, a midmorning snack, or tucked into lunchboxes, offering rich banana flavor balanced by cinnamon and vanilla.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Banana–Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 41 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 30 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 54
- Heart Health
- 38
- Metabolic
- 41
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 24
- Performance
- 25
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Place the bananas, eggs, yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla in a blender or large food processor. Blend until smooth.
- 3
Sift the almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Gradually add the sifted almond flour mixture to the blender, cover, and pulse a few times after each addition until the flour is fully incorporated. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips by hand.
- 4
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups (an ice cream scoop can be helpful). Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips over the tops.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
- 6
Cool the muffins in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then remove them from the pan and cool directly on the wire rack until completely cool before serving, about 15 more minutes.
- Calories 316.29 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 10.07 g Good Source 20%
- Carbohydrate 27.13 g 10%
- Total Fat 21.08 g High 27%
- Saturated Fat 4.27 g High 21%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 39.47 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 85.84 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 5.81 g Good Source 21%
- Total Sugars 16.02 g --
- Added Sugars 6.07 g Moderate 12%
- Calcium 101.37 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 2.56 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 376.86 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 9.99 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.06 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.17 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten Free) is made with 11 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Almond Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 316.29 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Banana–Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free) made of?
- The main ingredients are Almond Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Eggs, Ground Cinnamon. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Banana–Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free)?
- About 40 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 316.29 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Banana–Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Banana–Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free) healthy?
- Banana–Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free) has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 316.29 calories and 10.07 g of protein, or 20% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 4.27 g (21% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 6.07 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk and Chocolate, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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