Name: 5 Ingredient Banana Bread Muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 Medium Sized, Ripe Bananas (about 2 cups mashed); 1/2 Cup + 2 Tablespoons Coconut Sugar; 2 1/2 Cups Oat Flour; 2 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/4 Cup Avocado Oil

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5 ingredient banana bread muffins?! No, your eyes do not deceive you, it is totally possible to bake up warm, fluffy, easy banana bread muffins with only 5 ingredients. This healthy banana bread recipe is vegan, gluten free, paleo, and 1,000% delicious!

healthy 5 ingredient banana bread muffins on a cooling rack on top of a wooden cutting board on a white backdrop. A wooden bowl of coconut sugar is on the right hand side, and 2 of the muffins are turned on their sides

Do you love muffins as much as I do? Blueberry, chocolate chip, doesn’t matter- I like them. Now, you can have muffins in just 20 minutes with these easy, 5 ingredient banana bread muffins! You won’t believe how incredibly moist, tender, and fluffy these muffins are; but what’s even more amazing is that you only need 5 ingredients! Yes, you read that right- F-I-V-E! Don’t believe me? See for yourself!

Do you love muffins as much as I do? Blueberry, chocolate chip, doesn’t matter- I like them. I can almost guarantee that if you bake up a batch, these easy banana muffins will be gone in a flash. Not to mention that they’re vegan, gluten free, dairy free, paleo, and refined sugar free- which means that almost everyone can enjoy them! These 20 minute muffins are perfect for meal prepping at the beginning of the week for a quick, on-the-go breakfast. Or, since they’re so easy, it might be a fun after school project to make with your kids! These make GREAT snack for kids (they’re super healthy but no one has to know) and if you really want to seem like a hero to your kids, serve them alongside my healthy sugar free hot chocolate! Go ahead and bake up a batch and see for yourself how truly amazing these 5 ingredient muffins are.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THESE EASY BANANA BREAD MUFFINS

Only 5 ingredients! (yes, 5!!)
You can make these healthy, gluten free muffins in 20 minutes
They’re vegan, gluten free, and paleo
Refined sugar free as well
Soft, fluffy, moist texture
They make a great breakfast for afternoon snack

5 INGREDIENTS FOR BANANA BREAD MUFFINS

5 ingredient banana bread ingredients on a white backdrop each one is labeled with black text

Bananas: Be sure your bananas are ripe and spotty. Under ripe bananas don’t cut it in this recipe
Coconut Sugar: You can use regular sugar or brown sugar if you don’t have coconut sugar
Oat Flour: Oat flour is naturally gluten free, and adds a warm, nutty note to this healthy, vegan banana bread (or this DELICIOUS lemon blackberry cake)
Baking Soda: Baking soda is necessary for rising the banana bread muffins so they’re not too dense, and also browns the outside so they have a nice color
Avocado Oil: You need fat to create a soft, fluffy texture in the muffins. You can use melted coconut oil in place of avocado oil if you don’t have any

HOW TO MAKE BANANA BREAD MUFFINS WITH 5 INGREDIENTS

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5 ingredients for healthy banana bread getting ready to be mixed in a white bowl

5 ingredient banana bread batter in a white bowl

healthy banana bread muffin batter getting ready to bake in a dark gray muffin tin on a white backdrop

easy banana bread muffins baked in a dark gray tin on a white backdrop

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray
In a large bowl mash the ripe bananas
Add the coconut sugar, oat flour, baking soda, and avocado oil to the large bowl of mashed banana and mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until everything is well combined
Use a cookie scoop to portion out the 5 ingredient banana bread batter into your prepared muffin tin. Fill each cup about 3/4 of the way full
Bake the vegan banana bread muffins for 13-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
Remove the muffins from the oven and allow to cool

MORE HEALTHY EASY VEGAN RECIPES YOU SHOULD TRY

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EXPERT TIPS

Read the entire recipe first
You can replace the coconut sugar with regular sugar or brown sugar
Make sure your baking soda isn’t expired
You can sift the oat flour if you want. The muffins will be a little fluffier, but I generally skip doing this and they still turn out GREAT
These 5 ingredient banana bread muffins would be wonderful with mini chocolate chips or a little vanilla added
Store them in an air-tight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. Or freeze for up to 2 months

6 healthy, easy banana bread muffins on a silver cooling rack resting on a wooden cutting board on a white backdrop. There's a white napkin underneath the wood board as well as a gold spoon to the left of it

FAQs

How do I store these vegan banana bread muffins? You can store them in an air-tight container of plastic bag at room temperature for 3-4 days.
Why did my muffins not rise? They rely of baking soda for leavening, so make sure yours isn’t expired.
What else can I add to them? If you’re not strict on 5 ingredients, these would be good with some vanilla extract (1 teaspoon), cinnamon, mini chocolate chips, or roasted, chopped nuts if you like.
Can I freeze these 5 ingredient banana bread muffins? Yes! Wrap the muffins individually in aluminum foil first, then place them into a freezer-safe plastic bag, and pop into the freezer. They will last for up to 2 months.

Did you bake up a batch of these healthy 5 ingredient banana bread muffins? If you did, I would greatly appreciate you leaving a comment and rating down below. In addition, you can also follow and tag me on Instagram @coleinthekitchen so I can see what you made!