3 Ingredient Chickpea Flour Banana Muffins (V, GF, Oil-Free)

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3 Ingredient Chickpea Flour Banana Muffins (V, GF, Oil-Free)

3 ingredient chickpea flour banana muffins that are vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, grain-free & added sugar-free! They are moist, tender, and customizable (e.g., add spices, vanilla, nuts, seeds or chocolate chips).

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: 3 ingredients or less

Cuisine: American

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Servings: muffins

Author: Camilla

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups chickpea flour (sifted, if lumpy)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder certified GF, as needed
Optional: 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Optional: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups finely mashed (VERY ripe bananas--super mushy!)
1/3 cup water
Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line 9 cups of a standard size muffin pan with paper or foil liners. (Optional: spritz the interior of the liners with cooking spray to prevent sticking--see note).
2. In a large bowl, whisk the chickpea flour and baking powder until blended. Whisk in salt and/ or cinnamon, if using.
3. Add the banana, water and (optional) vanilla to the chickpea flour mixture, stirring until well-blended.
Divide batter evenly between the 9 prepared muffin cups
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 14 to 17 minutes until tops are firm to the touch, and a toothpick inserted near the center of a muffin comes out with only moist crumbs attached.
5. Cool the muffins, in the muffin tin, for 5 minutes. Remove the muffins from the tin and cool completely on a cooling rack.

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Notes

Storage: Store the cooled muffins in an airtight container at cool room temperature for 2 days, the refrigerator for 1 week, or the freezer for up to 6 months.

Use Very Ripe Bananas: It is very important to use very ripe (lots of black on the peel), super-soft and squishy bananas for this recipe to work. If using ripe bananas that have been frozen, do not drain off any of the liquid post-thaw--use it as part of the total measurement.

Chickpea flour options: These muffins are made to work with chickpea flour. I do not recommend using any substitutes.

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