Flax Almond Meal Banana Muffins with Dark Chocolate (paleo!)
Almond meal banana muffins with nutritious flaxseed meal. No sugar added; high in protein and fiber! Grain free, gluten free, dairy free and paleo-friendly.
Servings 10 muffins
Calories 218cal
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup almond meal
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium extra ripe bananas (about 3/4 cup mashed banana)
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil (avocado or olive oil also works)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- 2.5 oz 72% dark chocolate bar, chopped (use vegan chocolate, if desired)*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together almond meal, flaxseed meal, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the following together until smooth and creamy: mashed banana, egg, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, vanilla and almond milk.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in dark chocolate chunks, leaving a few for sprinkling on top of the muffin batter.
- Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 of the way full. Bake 20-23 minutes until toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Makes 10 muffins.
Notes
To make vegan: I haven't tested this, but I assume you could leave out the egg and use 1/3 cup flaxseed meal and add another 1/4 cup almond milk. Please let me know if you try it!
If you want to replace the chocolate chunks with chocolate chips you can. I recommend about 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Feel free to add in walnuts or pecans.
Nutrition for 1 muffin without chocolate: 180 calories | 13.4g fat | 9.9g carbs | 3.6g fiber | 3.7g sugar | 6.3g protein
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 218cal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 16.7g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 5.5g