
What started as chocolate tahini banana bread morphed into the fudgiest, most delicious chocolate muffins on the block!
Despite being naturally sweetened (with bananas!) and swirled with tahini, the main flavor is clear: CHOCOLATE.
We love that they’re refined flour-free, gluten-free, plant-based, refined sugar-free, (oil-free optional), and made in 1 bowl!

These muffins start with making a flax egg. Then add bananas (spotty ones are best) to the mixing bowl and mash with a fork.

Baking soda is added to help the muffins rise.
For sweeteners, we opted to keep this recipe refined sugar-free, using a combination of coconut sugar and maple syrup to achieve balanced sweetness and texture.
Then tahini is added for moisture while keeping the added oil content low.

Sea salt and vanilla are added to enhance the flavors, and we went with cocoa powder for a rich, chocolatey flavor.
To keep these muffins whole grain and free from refined flours, we used almond flour and rolled oats! The result is fluffy yet fudgy muffins flecked with whole oats. SWOON!

We saved the best for last: a sprinkle of chocolate chips for the perfect amount of melty chocolate in each bite!

We hope you LOVE these muffins! They’re:
Fudgy
Chocolatey
Perfectly sweet
Tender
Easy to make
Surprisingly wholesome
& SO delicious!
They are the perfect dessert for chocolate lovers. And they pack well as an on-the-go snack. They even freeze well (in case you find yourself wanting to eat the whole batch in one day — we were tempted).
More Chocolate Dessert Recipes
- Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies (V/GF)
- Vegan Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
- No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecakes
- Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!

1-Bowl Fudgy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Vegan/GF)
Ingredients
- 2 medium-size ripe bananas
- 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal (to make flax egg)
- 2 ½ Tbsp water (to make flax egg)
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or sub organic brown sugar)
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup (or sub agave nectar)
- 1/4 cup fresh drippy tahini (or sub other nut or seed butter of choice)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil (or melted coconut oil or vegan butter // if oil-free, sub more nut or seed butter of choice and reduce dry ingredients slightly to compensate for thicker batter)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted if clumpy
- 3/4 cup gluten-free rolled oats (to keep grain-free, try subbing half the amount in coconut flour, though we haven’t tested it ourselves)
- 1 ¼ cup almond flour (we haven’t tested with almond meal but think it would work)
- 1/4 cup vegan dark chocolate chips (or chopped dark chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line a standard muffin tin with paper cupcake wrappers (if subbing a different size pan, adjust cook time as needed).
- To a large mixing bowl add banana, flax egg (flaxseed meal and water) and mash to combine, leaving only a few chunky pieces. You want it pretty smooth.
- Add baking soda, coconut sugar, maple syrup, tahini, sea salt, vanilla, and avocado oil and whisk vigorously to combine. Then add cocoa powder and whisk again to combine.
- Add gluten-free rolled oats and stir to combine. Then add almond flour a little at a time and stir to combine. You're looking for a scoopable batter that's still moist (see photo). If too dry, thin with a bit of water or dairy-free milk. If too wet, add more almond flour a little at a time. Lastly, add chocolate chips and stir to combine.
- Divide batter between muffin tins, filling almost all the way to the top (as recipe is written, about 11 muffins — adjust amounts as needed if adjusting serving size). Option to sprinkle on a few more chocolate chips before baking for more chocolate flavor.
- Bake on the center rack for 25-30 minutes or until risen. When cooked, a toothpick inserted into the center will come out clean.
- Let rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer muffins to a cooling rack to let cool completely. The wrappers come off more easily and the texture is best when completely cooled.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 4-5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Video
Notes
*15 minutes prep includes 10 minutes for making the batter and 5-minute cooling time (although a 10- to 15-minute cooling time is ideal).
Baiba says
Dear MB Team,
Strangely enough this turned out to not be sweet enough. I always use only half of the required sweeteners for all MB recipes, here I used 3/4 of what is stated – still tasted like chocolate bread :D Added banana slices – that helped :)
Hi Baiba, this recipe is one of our less sweet ones, so we would recommend using the full amount of sweetener for the best result :)
Danielle Simantob says
Have you made this into a loaf? What would you recommend if I wanted to do that? I love this recipe!
We’re so glad you enjoy it, Danielle! We think that would work great. We’d suggest ~35-45 minutes in a loaf pan.
Emmy says
I followed the recipe exactly except subbed tahini for peanut butter and almond flour with ap flour. The results were amazing! Healthy and delicious. Thank you for this recipe!
Woohoo! Thanks so much for the lovely review, Emmy!
Zoe says
Hello! Long time fan of your savory recipes, but I’m always struggling to find vegan recipes on your site that don’t rely on nuts or nut flours due to allergies. Can you recommend a substitute for the almond flour in this? Could I 1-for-1 substitute wheat flour?
Hi Zoe, all purpose flour might work. We’d suggest adding slightly less (a little at a time) as it’s more drying and absorbent. Hope that helps!
Sabrina says
I started checking the muffins at 18 minutes because I was nervous about over baking them. The toothpick didn’t come out clean until about 26 min, but the outside was burned. Would you recommend cooking at a lower temperature next time? I did spray instead of using liners—could that be the cause of the burnt edges?
Hi Sabrina, oven temperatures can vary. Next time we would suggest baking them at a slightly lower temperature for your oven. The spray would also help them crisp up more than just using paper liners as well!
Tara says
Can you use a regular egg instead of a flax egg?
Hi Tara, that should work!
SR says
These were amazing! I never comment but use your recipes a lot (I love the tahini brownies). These are my new go to chocolate muffin recipe. I did have to add more almond flour to get the right consistency as you said.
Woohoo! Thanks so much for the wonderful review, SR. We’re so glad you’ve enjoyed our recipes!
Eva says
Amazing easy recipe!! They taste delicious, but unfortunately they sank :( so not fudgy at all… I honestly do not know what I did wrong, so all tips are welcome!! Thank you <3.
Hi Eva, did you make any modifications?
Cyclamen says
I was recently diagnosed with Celiac disease. So thankful that I have been using MB for years as inspiration, so thank you for your work! I made these muffins…so amazing right the first time! The only change I made I used 3/4 C GF flour and 1/2 C almond meal instead of 1 1/4 C almond flour as I am experimenting working with GF flour. I am still under shock how much it cost to bake GF!!
Thanks so much for the great review and for sharing your modifications! We’re so glad our recipes are helpful!
Renee says
Every recipe I make from you guys is so good! These muffins were not too sweet which is what I like and tasted delicious! I added an egg and they turned out fine.
Aw, yay! We’re so glad you enjoy our recipes, Renee! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Denise H says
This is the BEST gluten free chocolate chip muffin ever! I do not need them to be vegan so I use an egg, peanut butter instead of tahini but everything else the same. Sooooo good!
Amazing! Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications, Denise!
Sarah says
Quite honestly one of the best muffins I’ve ever had. They taste like cupcakes. I love them so much!!
Whoop! We’re so glad to hear it, Sarah! Thank you for sharing! xo
Jamie says
Wonderful and forgiving recipe!
I would like to try a batch without cocoa, is there something I should be substituting? Or can I simply omit the cocoa?
Thank you!
Hi Jamie! Cocoa is a helpful in this particular recipe because it plays an important role in the “chemistry” of a vegan/gf muffin! We do have a (not chocolate) banana nut muffin that you might like to try, though!
SS says
I’m always tweaking recipes, but this one is perfect. 10/10. Wouldn’t change a thing. Been making it for a few years now and it’s amazing every time.
Whoop! We’re so glad you’re enjoying it. Thank you for sharing! xo
kelly says
These are my favorite, and I’ve been making them for years!
Wondering if you think they can be made with your new chocolate cake mix?
I was thinking I’d add the banana, 1/4 cup tahini, vanilla, and choc chips from this recipe… and then just lessen the 1/4 cup oil that the mix calls for?
What do you think?
Thanks for all your work!
Hi Kelly! We think that could work, sounds delicious, let us know if you try it!
Lois says
I wanted to make these for my husband’s birthday on 9/20. We do not do oil and I am not much of a baker. Could you be more specific on how much more seed/nut butter to use and how much less of dry ingredients – OR – can I just substitute applesauce for the oil as I think I’ve heard that can be done when not using oil.
Hi Lois, we’d suggest ~2 Tbsp extra nut/seed butter and reducing the oats to 2/3 cup and the almond flour to 1 cup + 2 Tbsp. Hope that helps!
Trudie says
Hi. I absolutely LOVE these muffins. I think they’re the tastiest muffins I’ve ever had. I’m just wondering, is there a way to make them rise more ? Whenever I make them, they don’t rise very much at all. Thank you!
Hi Trudie, thanks for the lovely review! Because these muffins are intended to be fudgy, they are a bit more dense vs. fluffy. If you want them to rise more, you could possibly try using baking powder instead of baking soda, but we haven’t tried it and cannot guarantee results.
Lorena says
Omg these look scrumptious ! Sometimes I just crave a good chocolate muffin/cupcake. I’m not a huge fan of banana+chocolate. Can I replace the banana with another ingredient(s)?
Hi Lorena! Other readers have had success using applesauce instead of mashed banana, but you could also try yogurt!
Roddy-Ann says
I don’t have almond flour or meal. Do you think Brown Rice flour or plain white flour will work well?
Hi Roddy-Ann, that should be fine, but we’d suggest using less because those flours are both more absorbent than almond. Hope that helps!
Kristin says
Could I use whole flour in place of almond flour???? Excited to try them! Look delicious!
Hi Kristin, are you referring to whole wheat flour? If so, that might work, but we’d suggest less of it because it’s more absorbent. Maybe half the amount? Hope that helps!
Cyndi says
I’m absolutely in LOVE with this recipe. I’ve made it 2x so far and everyone loved them. With large ripe bananas and more almond flour I got 12 muffins no problem.
We’re so glad you’re enjoying the recipe, Cyndi! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Laura says
96g of coconut sugar is way more than ½ cup. I first weighed it then poured into measuring cup. Its denser than regular sugar and you can’t just swap measures to weights. Please make sure you try these with metric measures. Its a much quicker and more accurate way to bake but I don’t feel I can trust your metric conversions. Also please weigh the bananas without skin. What is considered medium is vague. Thank you
Hi Laura, thanks for the feedback. We just measured our coconut sugar to confirm and the metric measurement appears accurate to us. Is it possible your coconut sugar is older and has lost moisture content? As for the banana, this recipe is pretty flexible, but we’ll keep that in mind moving forward.
Geri C says
Very easy & so good! Made them for a healthy treat for my husband’s birthday. I think next time I might use oat flour instead of oats, but otherwise great as written!
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Geri! Thank you for sharing! xo
Kitty says
A new go-to recipe! I’m trying to stay away from added sweetness so instead of the coconut sugar and maple syrup, I subbed half a banana and 3 tbsp of water. I kept an eye on the texture of the batter to match it up with your batter in the video. They’re so fudgey and delicious! I currently have the third batch in the oven. Great recipe that includes my pantry staples! :)
Amazing! Thank you for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications! xo
Jessica R says
Whoa!!! These are amazing!! So chocolatey and fudgey and perfect! My whole family loves them. We’ve been eating them for breakfast and dessert. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Jessica. We are so glad you and your family enjoy them! Next time, would you mind leaving a star rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! xo
Sarah says
Hello,
This is heaven, so tasty !
So I made the recipe for 3 servings, what a mistake hahahah (should have made a lot more)
It filled up 4 silicon mold and cooked 15 minutes, and it was just perfect.
I must say it’s so nice to be able to change the servings and also to be able to have both US customary and metrics it saves a lot of time.
Thank you 🤗
Yay! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Sarah, and happy to hear you find the serving size tool so useful! Thanks for the review!
Aimee says
I haven’t made these in a while. I’d forgotten how yummy there are!!! I don’t keep oil in my house so I used a vegan butter (Earth Balance). They came out perfect! I used a dark bottom muffin pan and cooked for about 28 minutes. I love, love, love these muffins :)
Yay! Thanks so much for the great review and for sharing your modifications, Aimee. So glad this is a favorite recipe for you!
Lindsey says
I made these for the second time today and they turned out great. Instructions are super easy to follow, big fan of only using one bowl. My parents each had one and couldn’t believe they were gluten, dairy and egg free. I bow down to your chocolate muffin making genius.
Amazing! We’re so glad you and your family enjoy them, Lindsey. Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Laura says
So yummy – it’s easy to see why this recipe is so popular! My substitutions:
– no bananas so used 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce (muffins had no apple taste I could detect…)
– no almond flour so used almond meal (muffins were not too crumbly, had a great texture)
Yay! Thanks so much for the great review and for sharing your modifications, Laura. So glad you enjoyed!
Maya says
If I’m not worried about being GF, I should be able to sub regular AP flour, correct?
Hi Maya, Some other readers have had success with all purpose flour. We’d suggest adding slightly less (a little at a time) as it’s more drying and absorbent. Hope that helps!
Maya says
An update: I made these with AP flour and used almost the same amount, but added it in slowly as suggested. I also subbed carbonated mineral water 1/4 c as an egg replacement, and it worked very well. Super delicious, and will be making again! They reheat amazingly well in the microwave for 15 seconds.
Amazing! Thank you for sharing, Maya! xo
Debbie says
Delicious muffins! I did add chopped pecans to the top. They were fudge and moist….felt like I was having dessert for breakfast! So easy to make❤️
Love your addition, Debbie! Thank you for sharing! xo
Debbie says
After viewing many of the reviews on the muffins, I will say I had no crumbling at all. They were intact and easy to remove directly from muffin cups to cooling rack.
Ens says
Fantastic, very very moist. definitely let them sit in the tin for a bit after baking or they will fall apart (still taste great even when I can’t wait).
We’re so glad you enjoy them, Ens! Thank you for sharing! xo
Seema says
Made these today and they are delicious!! I have one question though – instead of oats, can I use oat flour? And if so, would it be the same amount?The little pieces of oats get in the way of the overall fudginess.
Hi Seema, That should work! We’d suggest using slightly less because oat flour will be more absorbent. Hope that helps!
Justine says
While delicious, every single one of these muffins crumbled and broke coming out of the muffin tin! Resembling more of a smashed cake now, they are the only minimalist baker recipe I have tried that hasn’t come out perfectly – what could have went wrong?! I let them cool for about an hour while busying myself around the house.
Oh no! Sorry to hear that, Justine. Is it possible the flax egg didn’t get added? Or another wet ingredient?
Wendy says
I made these 1-bowl fudge banana chocolate chip muffins. Turned out so delicious. I modified the recipe by using JUST-Egg instead of flax egg and almond meal in place of almond flour. Fantastic results. The perfect dessert!
Great! We’re so glad they turned out well with those modifications. Thank you for sharing, Wendy! xo
Amber says
I have been meaning to make these the last few days. Currently waiting for them to come out the oven but the batter was delish! Love that I could safely indulge in licking the spatula (and whisk if I’m being honest) since it calls for a flax egg! :D
Yay! We’re so glad you got to make them and enjoyed the batter, Amber =) xoxo
Tammy says
Amazing and so delicious! Thank you for sharing!
We’re so glad you enjoy the recipe, Tammy! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Danielle says
Truly delicious muffin! I replaced the flax meal with one egg and replaced the coconut sugar with 1/4+ cup of melted honey.
This is a keeper!
Woohoo! So glad you enjoyed, Danielle. Thanks so much for the great review!
The Vegan Goddess says
I made these and the exterior was dry because I kept waiting for the toothpick to come out clean to indicate that it was fully cooked. I took them out of the oven when the toothpick was nearly clean so it wouldn’t dry out more.
The middle was still a bit moist but the exterior was dry. It wasn’t overly sweet but it was tasty. The batter was sweeter and yummy.
I think I would have preferred it a bit moister so I would take it out sooner the next time.
Is it supposed to be dry on the outside?
Because these are “fudgy” they are supposed to be on the moister side, both inside and out. Glad you still enjoyed!
Elise K says
I would love to try making these with regular egg – do you know how many eggs I would need? Thanks!
Hi Elise! We haven’t tried it but we think 1 egg in place of the flaxseed meal and water would work well. Let us know how it goes!
Nzinngha Masani-Manuel says
I really like this healthy delicious easy recipe. I did make this Sat May 7th as a healthy dessert for my dear husband & I. THANK YOU!!!
So glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the review!
Clairelle says
Easy, quick and delicious! I’ll be making these muffins again (and again).
I baked them directly in a silicon muffin tin, with no paper wrappers, and they came out with no problem.
Thanks for the recipe!
Yay! Thanks for the great review, Clairelle!
Nicole says
Love these! I dropped everything to make these when they popped on Instagram and they did not disappoint. I used melted coconut oil instead of avocado, and had to put sliced almonds in my coffee grinder to make almond flour but they came out great – a new favourite! I checked them at 25 minutes and they weren’t quite done so put them back on for another 5 minutes but unfortunately a call came in and they ended up in a few minutes longer, but still turned out great! It really hit my sweet tooth this afternoon and i can’t wait to make again. Thanks for the recipe!
Woohoo! So glad you enjoyed, Nicole. Thanks so much for the great review and for sharing your modifications!
Janice says
This looks delicious. Can I grind cacao nibs and use them for the cocoa powder? Thank you.
Hi Janice! We haven’t tried that so we don’t know if it would work. Let us know if you give it a try!
Adria L Janni says
Definitely trying this! Thank you!
Great! Let us know how it goes!
Sarah says
This recipe is a gift! The muffins are over the top moist and rich with a crisp crust on top. I substituted almond meal for the almond flour and accidentally substituted one Tbsp olive oil for one of the table spoons of avocado oil. They were delicious despite the changes.
Yum! Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications, Sarah. So glad you enjoyed!
Adrienne P. says
Mixed feelings on these muffins. I make MB recipes quite frequently…
The consistency of the muffins was odd the first day, but after sitting in a Tupperware container overnight and getting softer, the texture is simultaneously cakey and fudgy. They also just barely peel away cleanly from the liners.
Modifications: I halved the sugar, used olive oil instead of avocado oil, and used a half cup instead of 3/4 cup of old-fashioned oats.
I utilized Lily’s 65% cocoa baking chips. Living at 5,000′ elevation, I added 5 minutes of baking time, which was perfect.
As others have said, I would have preferred the oats to be more fine, so next time I would blend them up first and still utilize half a cup instead of 3/4.
I am not a huge fan of the banana taste in these, so next time I’d use applesauce.
I will also add the full amount of sugar next time because mine are pretty bitter from the 65% chocolate.
I would make these again; they’re just not what I was expecting.
Hi Adrienne, thank you for sharing your experience. Some cupcake liners stick more than others – we prefer the ‘If You Care’ brand – they peel away easily. Hope that helps!
Libby Maurer says
Absolutely love this recipe! I make mini muffins and store in the freezer for a quick snack before sport or bed. I always add coconut flakes & almond extract for a bit more depth and sometimes sub crunchy PB for the tahini. For special occasions I frost w PB cream cheese frosting. The recipe is fool-proof & such a crowd pleaser!
Sounds delish! Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications, Libby!
Caroline says
Oh my goodness. I just realised that this year is your 10 year anniversary! You started in 2012 and now it’s 2022! 10 years (soon), congrats!! Maybe not today but later in the year it will be 🎉 And about the muffins, they’re delicious and super fudgy xx
Caroline says
I mean blogging anniversary! Or blogging birthday! Celebrate with a vegan celebration cake ;)
Aw, you’re the sweetest, Caroline! We SO appreciate all your support! xoxo
Tiffany says
WOW 🤩 these are so deliciously fudgey! I made mini muffins and cut the time in half and they came out perfectly! Definitely let them cool in the tins for a few minutes. I forgot and took off a few tops. Thank you, your recipes never disappoint!
Woohoo! So glad you like them, Tiffany. Thanks so much for the lovely review!
H says
For the record, I am a health conscious foodie, but not vegan OR gluten free. AND if I were to consider chocolate cake, it is probably my least favorite dessert option. But for some reason I was compelled to make these. I followed the recipe exactly (oh thats not true, I used brown sugar b/c I ran out of coconut sugar). AND THEY ARE INCREDIBLE. I will definitely be making these again and again and again. Thank you so much
AMAZING! We’re so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Sniedze says
Hey there!
Thank you for this recipe. I have made it quite few times. Last time I made some more adjustments. Sugar I substituted with date flour, almond flour with gluten free flour blend (made my own used the recipe from here to), cacao substituted with carob powder and flax egg to a happy farm chichen egg and added some rice cream, because the batter was very thich. Tastes of course completely different from original recipe taste, but made it more healthy for me and I am happy about it.
Lovely! Thank you for sharing, Sniedze! xo
Hannah says
We looove the flavor and ease of these muffins. But curious, could they be made without the oats? We find the texture of the whole oats take away from the ooey gooey-ness for us.
Hi Hannah, yes! You can make it into oat flour by blending up the oats or replace with a lesser amount of sorghum flour. Hope that helps!
Jana says
I made this last night for our friends who were visiting and eat gluten free. I subbed the almond flour for 1 cup of GF blend and 1/4 cup of almond meal. I used quick oats instead of rolled oats because I didn’t want the oats to be visible. I was surprised how much the muffins rose in the oven considering this is a GF recipe. The muffins came out great and everyone loved them. Thank you for making these wonderful recipes and please make another cookbook so I can buy it. 🙂
Woohoo! Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications, Jana!
Corinne says
THESE ARE INCREDIBLY MOIST AND DELICIOUS!! Sitting here now, writing out this recipe for my friend who LOVED these when they devoured them at my home. :-)
If you love chocolate… I highly recommend them!! The Minimalist Baker never lets me down.
Woohoo! We love to hear this. Thanks so much for the lovely review, Corinne!
sherry says
These came out perfectly. I used 1/4 c coconut sugar and next time will reduce the maple syrup to 2 T. They came out chocolatey and without the guilt!
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Sherry! Thank you for the lovely review and sharing your modifications! xo
Hazel says
These muffins are soo good!!! Love how they are a healthier treat and I don’t feel guilty for letting my 8 year old eat two of them 😊. I used a normal egg and peanut butter instead of tahini.
We’re so glad you both enjoy them, Hazel! Thank you for sharing! xo
DCMOM says
These are amazing! I used a regular egg, and otherwise as written! YUM!!!!
So glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for sharing! xo
Liza says
taste was good but the texture was too dry and the oats made it grainy instead of gooey
Hi Liza, we’re sorry to hear they didn’t turn out as expected! Did you make any modifications? What type of oats did you use? This is one of our reader favorite recipes so we wonder if something might have gone wrong.
Nicole says
think you could swap cacao nibs for chocolate chips?
Yes! Especially if you prefer things less sweet.
Amanda says
Delicious!! My whole family loved them. I LOVE the almost 6gm of fiber per muffin. No hesitation to let my kids have more than one! Eat up, people! Also- soo easy to throw together. Thank you for the great recipe.
We’re so glad you and your family enjoy them, Amanda! Thank you so much for sharing! xo
Christina says
These are amazing. Not amazing in the gluten free world but the gluten world. My newly diagnosed celiac 8 year old calls for my baking to change and this was just what I needed i needed to boost my confidence. My kids devoured these. Hubby and myself. My 4 year old asked for them for her birthday. Now i hate making changes changes. BUT I didn’t have have flax so used a normal egg. My oil was coconut oil. Printing and keeping. Thank you. Thank you.
We love to hear this! So glad you all enjoyed this recipe, Christina. Thanks for the lovely review! xo
jaclyn says
Question: can I use a regular egg in this recipe if I wanted to? Instead of the flax egg?
Yes!
Sammy says
These are so.good. I have had my eye on this recipe for a really long time but never had enough of the ingredients to make them, until today! I only had one banana so I cut the recipe in half and made about 12 mini muffins. I used All Purpose flour because I didn’t have almond flour and they still turned out perfect. I just made sure to add the flour in small quantities until I got the the correct consistency of the batter. I didn’t measure but it was probably only about 1/2 cup. I cooked the mini muffins for 10 mins at 350 and they turned out perfect.
We’re so glad they turned out well! Thank you for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications, Sammy! xo
Kat says
These muffins are insane! So fudgy, rich and chocolatey. I’ve made them three times and will definitely be making them again. I reduced the amount of almond flour by about 1/4 c for a double batch and found the result to be extra fudgy. Would recommend!
Amazing! Thank you for sharing, Kat! xoxo
Emma says
These are simply amazing. I have them stocked in the freezer at all times for when a chocolate craving hits. I have made them with natural peanut butter and tahini, and greatly prefer the tahini texture as they are more moist.
Woohoo! We’re so glad you enjoy them, Emma! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Shannon says
I really want to make these. I have a flax and egg intolerance. Can I substitute with a chia egg?
Hi Shannon, other readers have reported using a chia egg with success. Let us know if you try it!
Angela says
These muffins definitely live up to their name. They are so fudgy and decadent! I made them exactly as the recipe is written but the first time I think the batter was a bit too wet and I didn’t bake them long enough so they were difficult to get out of the muffin tins. The second time they came out just perfect! I needed to bake them for the full 30 minutes and I used parchment baking cups. Such a delicious and tasty treat! Thank you for the recipe!
We’re so glad you enjoy them, Angela! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Megan C says
These are great! I had to modify a little because I didn’t have chocolate chips, so I left them out. I also didn’t have almond flour so I used 1c of AP flour. They turned out delicious, but a little dry as others who didn’t use almond flour have mentioned. I also wasn’t a big fan of the chunks of rolled oats, so next time I’ll try instant oats. Maybe my oven runs hot, because mine were done in 14 minutes. Thanks for the great recipes :)
Thanks for sharing, Megan! We’re thinking the all purpose may have contributed to the shorter bake time.
Charmaine says
This is so delicious! Any tips for turning this into a cake or loaf? This could make for a nice birthday cake. :-)
We think that would work great! We’d suggest ~35-45 minutes in a loaf pan.
Danielle says
baked at the same temperature?
Yes! Let us know how it goes :)
Emily says
These muffins are SO good! I made them to bring to a birthday party so my little vegan fam would have something fun to eat while the others ate a traditional cake. Everyone ended up eating these and loved them!
They’re moist (sorry if you hate that word), perfectly decadent, but not so rich that they’re hard to finish. They’re just perfect!
I’ll be making these again. And again and again!
We’re so glad everyone enjoyed them! Thanks so much for sharing, Emily! xo
Casey says
These are amazing! I’ve made them twice now, subbing Lankato granulated sweetener for the coconut sugar (trying to lessen my sugar intake a bit) and using Lily’s sugar-free chocolate chips. They taste great!
Lovely! Thanks so much for sharing, Casey! xo
Sylvie says
In LOVE with these muffins!
Woohoo! Thanks for the lovely review, Sylvie! xo
June says
Love these! Easy to follow recipe and delicious muffins.
Yay! Thanks for sharing, June!
Kelly says
Ok I made these last night and this is easily the best GF muffin recipe I have tried thus far. I used a real egg, agave, brown sugar, salted almond butter (and left out the added salt) and added 3/4 of an extra ripe banana–they are delicious.
Is there a sub for the rolled oats? I’m wondering how to make these even more cake-like because the texture and flavor is so delicious, but would be curious to try leaving the “cake” uninterrupted!!
We’re so glad you enjoyed them, Kelly! Perhaps try potato starch, similar to our vanilla cupcakes.
Jenny says
Followed the recipe, absolutely scrumptious, and very easy to make. Baked for 25 minutes in 350 degrees convection oven.
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Jenny!
Megan says
I love this recipe! This is my new go-to recipe to use up brown bananas. I did substitute part coconut flour and part regular flour for the almond flour, and it worked great.
xoxo!!!
F Ramos says
Very delicious recipe! So easy using a blender. First, I blend all the ingredients except oats, almond flour, chocolate chips, and baking soda. I then add the oats to the liquified ingredients in the blender and blend some more until smooth. In a bowl, I mix the almond flour, baking soda, and chocolate chips. Then, I fold in the blended ingredients and bake in the muffin pan. The result is a non-grainy fudgy cake-like muffin that is not too sweet! Thanks for the recipe!
We’re so glad you enjoy them! Thank you for the lovely review and for sharing your blender method! xo
Allie says
Made these and they are amazing! So fluffy and moist. The centers of mine didn’t rise or puff up. Do you know why? Honestly it doesn’t matter to me because they are so yummy, I was just curious. I will absolutely be making these again. Such a great!
Hmm, sounds like the mixture might have been a little wet? Glad you enjoyed them!
Jennifer says
I just made this and YUM!
I live at 6500 feet in Colorado and made it as written except using coconut oil instead of avocado oil. Baked at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, though my oven is reading a bit high (~360). They turned out wonderfully. I was able to get 12 muffins.
Wonderful! thanks for sharing, Jennifer!
Monika says
The first time I made these, the flavor was phenomenal! I followed the recipe exactly, and it worked great even though I am at elevation (Salt Lake City). The muffins were a little soft, so I took note to add a little extra starch the next time.
The second time I made these, they came out perfectly! I added 2 heaping Tbsp. of potato starch when adding the oats and almond meal. They held together much better and had a more wheat flour muffin consistency!
Another top tip: peel and freeze your bananas, then thaw them and mash using a hand mixer. So easy and the bananas end up sweeter than using freshly peeled bananas (so you can use less maple syrup!). These are hanging around for the usual rotation of desserts for breakfast!
Amazing! Thanks so much for sharing, Monika!
Evie says
Amazing! Easy to make and delicious. Used cashew butter in place of tahini. Texture is perfect on these. Thank you for another amazing recipe.
Lovely!! Thanks for sharing, Evie!
Amy says
I make these almost weekly – they are just that good! I love that they taste so chocolate-y and rich, but are much more filling than an average muffin. I’ve tried tahini, peanut butter, and almond butter and honestly – can’t taste a difference any way – always just as good :)
Yay! Love that! Thanks for sharing, Amy!
Jessica Robinson says
I made these and tried the substitution of half the amount coconut flour in place of oat flour. They were wonderful.
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Jessica. We are so glad you enjoyed them! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo