Gluten Free Banana Muffins

By á-48544

These muffins do gluten-free eating proud. They are so soft and moist, and they are brimming with sweet banana flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup gluten-free flour blend
• For the gluten-free flour blend: 1 1/2 cups white rice flour* 1/2 cup potato starch 1/4 cup tapioca flour 3/4 tsp xanthan gum
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mashed overripe bananas (from about 3)
• Optional - 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, salt, and cinnamon for 20 seconds, set aside.

In a separate large mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer set on medium speed (or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment), whip together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy and fluffy. Mix in eggs on a time, mixing until combined after each addition.

Working in three separate batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture, add 1/3 of the flour mixture alternating with 1/2 of the mashed bananas and mixing until well blended after each addition. Divide batter among 12 paper lined muffin cups, filling each to the top (about 1/3 cup in each), then bake in preheated oven 17 to 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean (or with a few moist crumbs. If you feel they are browning too much near the end you can tent the tops with a sheet of foil).

Cool in muffin tin several minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.