Jul 14 2026
Restaurantsil BucoGluten Free Banana Walnut Muffin Recipe

Gluten Free Banana Walnut Muffin Recipe

Inspired by il Buco
Time40m
Serves12

Make Gluten Free Banana Walnut Muffin Recipe in just 40m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it with non-stick spray.

  2. 2

    Mash the Bananas

    In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil to the mashed bananas. Whisk together until well combined.

  4. 4

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly mixed.

Baking

  1. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

  2. 6

    Add Add-ins

    Fold in the chopped walnuts and chocolate chips (if using) into the batter.

  3. 7

    Fill Muffin Tin

    Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.

  4. 8

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

  5. 9

    Cool

    Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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