For a gluten-free and Paleo-friendly banana bread that will satisfy nostalgic cravings, bake up a batch of these breakfast muffins. Higher in fiber and protein than a standard breakfast pastry, these moist and warming muffins are low calorie and will start your day off on a healthy high note. Even better, they're a quick and easy back-to-school breakfast that can be cooked ahead of time and enjoyed all week long!
Banana Muffins
Quick and Easy Paleo Comfort Foods by Julie and Charles Mayfield
Ingredients
- Oil, for greasing muffin tin
1 1/2 cups almond meal
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup applesauce, no sugar added
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the wells of a 12-cup muffin tin with oil.
- Mix the almond meal, pecans, cinnamon, baking soda, and nutmeg in a medium-size mixing bowl.
- In a separate medium-size mixing bowl, whisk the eggs. Stir in the bananas, applesauce, and vanilla, and mix until just combined.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix, then spoon the batter into the wells of the greased muffin tin.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of each muffin comes out clean.
Source: Calorie Count
Information
- Category
- Breakfast/Brunch
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 12 muffins
- Total Time
- 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Nutrition
- Calories per serving
- 273