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    Home / Snacks / Flourless Banana Muffins (made with chickpeas)

    Flourless Banana Muffins (made with chickpeas)

    Published: Jan 31, 2022 Modified: Apr 7, 2022 by Jillian This post may contain affiliate link. This blog generates income via ads

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    That's right! These flourless banana muffins are indeed made with chickpeas. No flour is used and they are super easy and quick to make. Made with creamy peanut butter and topped with the most decadent melted chocolate chips they are anyone's dream healthy snack! From start to finish they will be on your table in less than 30 minutes.

    flourless banana muffins on a cooling rack and sitting on parchment paper with a cup of chocolate chips

    First of all, I would just like to say I am slightly obsessed with these flourless banana peanut butter muffins!  I am usually on the hunt for new snack ideas for the reason that I sometimes get bored pretty easily, even with food. 

    When I stumbled upon the thought of flourless muffins I got SO excited because I am also a health nut (definitely like to indulge sometimes) and the idea of eating a muffin that was made with no flour totally improved my life 🙂 

    I have made these for some of my friends before and each one is still in awe that they are made with NO flour!  You might even be surprised to learn that instead of flour they are actually made with chick peas. If you become just as obsessed with these chickpea muffins as I am you need to try my Pumpkin Oat Mini Muffins and my Butterscotch Muffins!

    Ingredient Notes

    ingredients for flourless banana muffins on a wooden board
    All the ingredients for Flourless Banana Muffins
    • chick peas - rinsed and drained
    • old fashioned oats - Bob's Red Mill old fashioned rolled oats
    • kosher salt - kosher salt enhances the flavor of foods which is why I am a big fan of using it.
    • banana - make sure your banana is large and ripe because as banana ripen, the starch in the fruit turns to sugar. Ultimately, they become sweeter the riper they are.
    • natural peanut butter - I prefer chunky peanut butter, but creamy will work just as well.
    • pure maple syrup - pure maple syrup is high in antioxidants and doesn't contain high fructose corn syrup like most regular syrups do.
    • pure vanilla extract - pure vanilla extract helps elevate the taste with an exotic and intense flavor and it is also natural and chemical free.
    • semi-sweet chocolate morsels - can use dark chocolate chocolate chips, we well.
    • coconut oil or avocado cooking spray - can use regular cooking spray as well

    How many muffins? This recipe makes 12 regular sized muffins or 14 mini muffins

    If you are in the hunt for some muffin tins I've linked some good ones here for you.  12 cup muffin tin or 24 cup mini muffin tin!  I love Rachael Ray's cookware line because of the handle grips and how they are non-stick! You will also need a blender. If you are in need of a good blender I am a big fan of my Ninja because it comes with smoothie attachments and I love smoothies.  Here it is if you are interested - Ninja Blender. 

    close up of flourless banana muffins topped with chocolate chips on a white plate

    How to make these moist flourless banana muffins

    Step 1 - preheat oven to 350 ° farenheit and spray a muffin tin with coconut or avocado cooking spray or line your muffin tin with muffin cups and set aside. I love including my children in any way I can. Here is my daughter lining the muffin tins. 

    little girl placing muffin cups into a muffin tin
    Step 1

    Step 2 - in a blender combine chick peas, oatmeal, baking powder, salt, baking soda, banana, peanut butter, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend until well combined.   

    ingredients inside a blender ready to blend to make flourless banana muffins
    Step 2

    Step 3 - Then, scoop mixture into muffin tins and top each with a couple chocolate chips on top.

    Step 4 - Then, bake for 20 min. Last, remove from oven and let cool!

    • LOVE using these Reusable Silicone Baking Muffin Cups

    Why use chickpeas

    • Packed with nutrients
    • May help keep your appetite under control
    • May help you manage your weight
    • Inexpensive and easy to add to your diet
    • They are naturally Gluten-Free
    • Packed with fiber
    • They are also a great source of plant-based protein for all those vegetarians and vegans out there

    Substitutions for these peanut butter muffins

    • pure maple syrup - a great substitute for pure maple syrup is honey. Honey has a similar texture to maple syrup.
    • old fashioned oats - a really good substitute for oats is to use quinoa flakes. They are typically use when oats are blended into flour, but they would be a great swap here.
    • natural peanut butter - you can swap out any nut butter for the peanut butter. Some options would be almond butter, cashew butter, walnut butter, etc.
    • chocolate chips - you can totally omit the chips if you prefer or try butterscotch morsels instead

    Tips and FAQ's

    How to store flourless banana muffins?


    Store muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Make extra so you have snacks for the week 😉

    Will your toddler like these muffins?


    100% YES! These banana muffins are the perfect healthy snack for your little ones. They are loaded with nutrients AND have chocolate chips in them. My one year old devoured them!

    How many muffins does this recipe make?


    This recipe yields 12 regular sized muffins or 24 mini muffins! P.S. you just might want to double the recipe. Yup, they are THAT good!

    birds eye view of flourless banana muffins made with chickpeas on a cooling rack and on top of parchment paper

    Other healthy snack ideas you must try

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    If you give these muffins a try don't forget to rate the recipe below! Always love hearing what you all think. You can also Stay in touch with me through social media on @Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. Don't forget to tag me when you try one of my healthy recipes!

    close up of flourless banana muffins made with chickpeas

    Flourless Banana Muffins

    That's right! These flourless banana muffins are in deed made with chickpeas. No flour is used and they are super easy and quick to make. Made with creamy peanut butter and topped with the most decadent melted chocolate chips they are anyone's dream healthy snack!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 169kcal
    Author: Jillian Schneider

    Equipment

    • blender
    • 12 cup muffin tin
    • cooling rack

    Ingredients

    • 1 can garbanzo chick peas drained
    • ½ cup old fashioned oats
    • ¾ tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp kosher salt
    • ⅛ tsp baking soda
    • 1 large ripe banana
    • ¼ cup natural peanut butter chunky or creamy
    • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
    • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • coconut or avocado cooking spray
    • ½ cup semi-sweet dark chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin or 24 cup mini muffin tip with cooking spray or line the muffin tin with muffin cups and set aside.
    • In a blender add chickpeas, oats, baking powder, salt, baking soda, banana, peanut butter, pure maple syrup, and pure vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
    • Scoop mixture into prepared muffin tin halfway up each muffin cup. Sprinkle each with chocolate chips.
    • Bake for 20 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and let cool on a cooling rack.

    Notes

    Tip: Store muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. 
    What can your kids help with?  Measure out ingredients into the blender and help press the blender buttons.  Sprinkle the tops with chocolate chips. They can also line your muffin tin with muffin cups.  I love using the reusable kind, but you can also just spray your tin with cooking spray and place the actual muffin mix straight into the muffin tin. 
    These banana muffins are the perfect healthy snack for your little ones. They are loaded with nutrients AND have chocolate chips in them. My one-year-old devoured them!
    This recipe yields 12 regular-sized muffins or 24 mini muffins! P.S. you just might want to double the recipe. Yup, they are THAT good!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.5g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 3.4g | Saturated Fat: 19.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 65.2mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 11.3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 34mg
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