Making delicious gluten-free vegan banana bread muffins is easy and fun. This recipe makes 12 muffins that are perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert. Here's how to make them:
### Ingredients
* 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup rolled oats
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup coconut sugar
* 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
* 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas
* 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips (optional)
### Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it with coconut oil.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
3. Add the coconut sugar, mashed bananas, melted coconut oil, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and applesauce to the dry ingredients. Mix everything together with a spoon or an electric mixer until you get a smooth batter.
4. If you're using chocolate chips, fold them into the batter now.
5. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full with the batter.
6. Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
### Tips
* Use ripe bananas that are mashed with a fork or potato masher. The more ripe they are, the better the texture of the banana bread muffins will be.
* You can use any gluten-free all-purpose flour blend that you prefer, but make sure it contains xanthan gum to help bind the ingredients together.
* Rolled oats add texture and nutrition to these muffins. You can also use them as a topping for an extra crunch.
* You can substitute the chocolate chips with nuts, dried fruit, or other vegan toppings of your choice.
### Conclusion
Gluten-free vegan banana bread muffins are a delicious and healthy snack that you can enjoy anytime of the day. With this easy recipe, you'll have a batch of muffins ready in no time. Enjoy!