My version of gluten-free banana muffins is ready in 30 minutes! The addition of oil in the muffin batter ensures the muffins are extra moist and tender. Serve the muffins warm with a generous spread of butter and enjoy!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Lightly grease 11 muffin tin cups or line with muffin papers. Set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together gluten free flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
1 ⅔ cups gluten free all purpose flour, ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon cinnamon
In a smaller bowl whisk together mashed bananas, egg, oil, and vanilla extract. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined. The batter will be very thick. Gently mix in any desired mix-ins, such as chocolate chips, nuts, dried cranberries, or blueberries (see recipe notes).
1 cup mashed ripe bananas, 1 egg, ⅓ cup canola oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, about ¾ full. To do this quickly, cleanly, and evenly I use an ice cream scoop. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in muffin tins for 5 minutes then remove to a wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Suggested Mix-Ins:
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Add 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or mini chips to the batter. Sprinkle tops with raw (turbinado) sugar and additional chocolate chips before baking.
Banana Nut Muffins - Stir in 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, or macadamia nuts.
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins - Add 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter to the liquid ingredients. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped peanuts to batter and sprinkle additional nuts on top before baking.
Banana Coconut Muffins - Use melted coconut oil in place of the canola oil. Add 1/2 cup shredded sweetened or unsweetened coconut to the batter. Sprinkle tops with raw (turbinado) sugar and additional coconut before baking.
Banana Blueberry Muffins - Add 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries to the batter.
Cranberry Banana Muffins - Stir in 1/2 cup dried cranberries the muffin batter.