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Is there anything better than something ooey gooey chocolatey goodness coming out of the oven, all hot and melty? In my mind, that answer is a resounding no. These Paleo Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are a staple in our house, and I’m totally okay with that because they are super clean and refined sugar free. My non-Paleo family loves them, so they’re a keeper!
One of the keys to this muffin’s success is the almond flour. It’s one of my go-to’s in my baking, along with coconut flour, because it provides such amazing moisture. Both of those flours are a bit dense, however, so in this recipe I lighten it up a bit with cassava flour. That provides a bit more of the traditional muffin texture we’re all used to.
I typically make these all in one bowl, but I suppose the proper technique would be to mix your wet ingredients first, and mix the dry ingredients separately, and then combine. But feel free to do whatever works for you!
Once you’ve mixed everything together, add the chocolate chips. I typically start with half a cup, and then sometimes I get a little crazy and add a few on top of each muffin, just for good measure. We love the Enjoy Life brand, and both the mini and regular sizes work well.
Throw those bad boys in the oven, and you’re ready to go! The batter is pretty wet, so they take a bit longer than a traditional muffin, about 20 minutes. I let them go until the tops start to brown. Try to let them cool just a few minutes, otherwise your muffin liners may stick to the muffins a bit.
Enjoy! My son asking me for one of my “famous muffins” is a daily occurrence around here. I hope your family enjoys them just as much!
Paleo Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 Ripe Bananas
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil Room temperature, not melted
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1/3 Cup Almond Flour
- 1/4 Cup Cassava Flour
- 5 Tbsp Coconut Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips I prefer Enjoy Life brand
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a muffin tin with 12 liners and spray with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas (I find a pastry cutter works great to do this!) and combine with eggs, coconut oil, vanilla, and maple syrup. Mix until combined.
- Combine the dry ingredients together, and then mix into the wet ingredients.
- Cook for about 20 minutes, until the tops of the muffins are browning. Allow to cool before eating, otherwise the muffin liners may stick. Enjoy!
This makes me hungry! I love the idea of using non-traditional flours. My husband and I are trying to use less processed foods, especially cutting way down on the processed sugar, so these would be a good fit for our current healthy eating endeavors! Plus with the chocolate chips I am a happy camper. “A few more for good measure…” Exactly. We are kindred spirits haha
Haha we must be! I always add a bit more chocolate for good measure – can’t have enough in my mind! But I never feel bad about it in this recipe because the rest of it is so clean, so a little indulgence is ok! 🙂
Mmm, I see several recipes with fun ingredients, like those spinach-carrot-garbanzo lovelies … but these muffins look like just my craving this morning. I appreciate the tips about letting the muffins cool so the liners won’t stick (I never knew that was why) and that you make it in one bowl rather than wet-and-dry. Always great to know that the non-Paleo eaters like them!
Thanks Beth! Let me know if you make them! And yes, the non-Paleo eaters absolutely love these! 🙂
I love putting everything in one bowl. It means less dishes.
Yes! I am all about it too 🙂
These look incredible! I think I have all of the ingredients except for the cassava flour. I’ll have to hit the market and make these soon!
Thanks Kendra! Cassava flour is definitely a new one for me, but I’ve enjoyed using it so far and have had good results. I get mine from Amazon – there’s a link in the post!
Thanks for sharing. My husband is a Type 1 diabetic. We are always looking for recipes without refined sugars and flour.
Great! I hope you enjoy it!