Calling all quick and easy recipe lovers! I feel like we’ve hit the jackpot with these flourless muffins. I really do.
I love a good gourmet muffin – the kind that are oozing with ingredients, bursting with a homemade topping or filling and gobbled up in less time than it took you to prep the first 5 ingredients. But every now and then I like to keep it simple. And sometimes, every so often, the simple ones are the best ones.
This recipe is a busy baker's best friend. In fact, I think these may be my go-to for every bake sale, sweet tooth and last minute treat from now on! And the fact that they accommodate food allergies makes them even better.
No gluten, no dairy and no flour - but loaded with flavor. This amazing flourless muffin recipe that will fill hungry tummies and its really as easy as 1, 2, 3.
This recipe for flourless gluten free mini muffins will knock your socks off. Its quick, easy and uses convenient ingredients. And the best part… it uses one tool – your blender (or food processor)!
Heat up your oven now, these will be ready to bake in no time!
How to Make Flourless Muffins
Use a Blender
Food processors work great too, but a blender has that little pour spout that makes portioning these mini muffins out, super easy. And less messy. Just add all the ingredients and blend.
Can these be made egg-free too?
Good news - these flourless muffins lend themselves well to being egg free too! Just use one of these convenient egg substitutes in place of the 2 eggs. A chia seed or flax seed egg is one of the easiest and most versatile. Just avoid using more banana, since the recipe already calls for bananas.
Can I use other toppings on these flourless muffins?
A resounding YES! The beauty of these flourless mini muffins is that practically any combination of toppings tastes amazing. Slivered almonds, peanuts, peanut butter chips, even M&M's are all so delicious on these muffins.
And now for the recipe... oh, if you enjoy it, will you give it a rating?!
Gluten Free Flourless Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 medium sized bananas
- 1 cup almond butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- Toppings: mini chocolate chips slivered almonds, chopped pecans, chopped walnuts, other mini chips you find, mini M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Grease 3 – 4 mini muffin tins. If you’d rather use mini muffin cup liners, feel free to use those and skip the greasing.
- In a blender or food processor, add all the ingredients except for the toppings. No need to mash the bananas, just break apart and add.
- The blender will be quite full. Blend it on medium until well mixed. Scrape the ingredients down and blend again.
- Pour the batter ¾ of the way full into the greased muffin tins / muffin cups.
- On each muffin, lightly sprinkle the toppings of your choice.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until toothpick tests done.
Notes
- Because of the pour spout, a blender works best for these flourless mini muffins. But you could also use a food processor.
- Make these muffins egg free by using an egg substitute.
- Top these muffins with chocolate chips, nuts or candy.
Nutrition
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Nidza
Christine, did you forget the flour? Your name should have included "flourless" or flour free. Thanks.
C.J. Brady
Hi Nidza,
Nope, no flour in these 🙂
Looking forward to hearing more from you!
Chris
Did I miss your mention of Xanthan Gum in ingredients? I don't see it listed. Boy, these sound delicious. Will try.
C.J. Brady
Hi Chris,
No xanthan gum in them! I just mentioned that xanthan gum article because those substitutes can also work for the eggs 🙂
Thanks for asking!
Michelle
Hello, these look delicious! Do you think I can substitute the almond butter for peanut butter? Thanks
C.J. Brady
Hi Michelle,
I haven't tried peanut butter, but just comparing the consistency...
The almond butter is a lot more of a soupy texture. It's thinner and will even drip.
That type of consistency is along the same lines as natural peanut butter though -
I could see that type working well. But the Jiff-type, I'm not convinced it would have the same light texture as these do.
Hope that helps!
Magic and Mayhem
I would love to see a picture of what the inside of these looks like! I'm just not all the way convinced unless I can see the crumb. 🙂 I don't have any almond flour and it costs so much, but these sound really intriguing and they look gorgeous. With 5 GF kids, I'm always looking for more easy, healthy GF recipes but frugal is pretty important too with a family of our size. 🙂
~Alicia
C.J. Brady
Hi Alicia,
You are busy lady!
These don't have almond flour in them, actually they are completely flourless!
Hope you enjoy them, look forward to hearing more from you!
Oh, and the inside pic is the second picture in the article.
Have a great weekend!
Jennier
Will this work with a regular size muffin pan?
C.J. Brady
Hi Jennier,
Sorry for the late reply here.
So I have not used a regular size muffin pan for them. But, I think it would work just fine! Bake them longer and they should turn out great!
Hope that helps.
Paulette
I am so glad that I found your site. I am allergic to all nuts, soy and corn. What else can I use instead of almond butter and xanthum gum? Would ground flaxseed work in this recipe?
C.J. Brady
Hi Paulette,
Thanks for your question.
So I don't use xanthan gum in this recipe. But as for the almond butter, I can't say for sure what will work best as a substitute, since I haven't used anything else but the almond butter.
Maybe try something like sesame seed butter? Not sure though.
Let me know how it turns out!