Soft and moist, like a good brownie, naturally sweetened with maple syrup and ripe bananas, these almond flour banana chocolate muffins are a healthy gluten free chocolate treat. And they get even better with time! Set a few wrapped muffins aside and try them tomorrow and the day after. I’m positive you’ll agree!
Ingredients for 12 servings
2 very ripe peeled bananas 1 cup, about 5 ounces
1/3 cup maple syrup (see note)
¼ cup avocado or grapeseed oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
7 ounces almond flour (see note)
1/3 cup cocoa powder preferably natural, (see note)
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup toasted almonds coarsely chopped
12 whole almonds
12 slices banana optional