Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, and Refined Sugar-Free Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Muffins
These naturally sweetened Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect healthy treat! Made with ripe bananas as the only sweetener, these muffins are gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. They’re moist, fluffy, and packed with chocolatey goodness, making them a guilt-free way to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup dairy-free yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- ¼ cup tapioca flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup or more date-sweetened chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with coconut oil.
- Mash the Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, yogurt, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.
- Add the Dry Ingredients: Stir in the almond flour, tapioca flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until a smooth batter forms.
- Fold in the Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the date-sweetened chocolate chips.
- Fill the Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Enjoy: Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!