Gluten Free Banana-Nut Muffins

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed1 large egg1/2 tsp vanilla extract1 cup minus 2 teaspoons of GF All-Purpose Flour1 tsp baking powder3/4 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum1/4 tsp salt3/4 cup mashed bananas, very ripe1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts3 Tbsp cup organic apple sauce, unsweetened
Directions
1. Cream together oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer.
2. Add flour, xanthan gum, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon to wet mixture, alternating with bananas and applesauce.
3. Beat until really smooth.
4. Fold in nuts.
5. Transfer to loaf pan or muffin tins.
6. Cook for 20 minutes on 350 degrees or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Makes 12 muffins or 1 large loaf pan.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FITFORLIFE22.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 105.5
  • Total Fat: 4.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.7 mg
  • Sodium: 8.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

Member Reviews
  • MHRYHOR
    how much oil is supposed to go in this recipe please? - 1/3/10
  • CATTRINA
    I was looking for this I love bananas and they are easy to eat
    I am making this tomorrow .I have to find some of the things
    in the health food store. - 6/27/09

    Reply from FITFORLIFE22 (6/28/09)
    Yea they turned out SUPER moist and yummy! Just make sure you don't use muffin cup wrappers...because they will stick to the actual muffin. So just use a muffin pan but spray each little muffin cup with some cooking spray. Also, be sure that you don't forget the xanthan gum!!!