Banana Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins
These muffins do not have any added sugar! They’re just sweetened naturally with the bananas. The secret with this is using really ripe bananas. They’re so naturally sweet at the point when they’re covered in brown spots that you really don’t need any additional sugar which make them a perfect way to start your day. Full of protein and good fats they are Low Carb and will keep you full until lunch without any kind of sugar crash. Gluten-free, grain-free and dairy-free too, these Banana Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins are great for those on special diets such as Paleo, or the Specific Carbohydrate Diet.
They’re also incredibly easy to make! Everything is done in one bowl so there’s less washing up! You start by pre-heating your oven to 180C (350F) and lining a muffin tin with muffins cases.
Next, peel the bananas and add them to a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs, almond flour (ground almonds), cinnamon and melted coconut oil too. Mash the ingredients (I use a potato masher) so that the bananas are broken up and distributed throughout the mixture and everything is thoroughly combined.
Add the bicarbonate of soda and mix again thoroughly. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases, filling them about two thirds full. Sprinkle the nuts over the top. I like to us chopped hazelnuts as I like the flavour combination but you could use any nuts you like. Or you could leave them out altogether – 1 less step and ingredient to worry about!
Place the muffin tray into the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the muffin.
These Banana Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins are best served warm straight from the oven or you can reheat them for a few minutes. Your house will smell absolutely divine while these are cooking.
They’re so delicious you could also serve them as a dessert or a snack. No-one will guess they’re refined sugar free or healthy! If you love these, I have a slightly less healthy version for you to try as well. My Chocolate Banana Muffins with Pecans are a more indulgent snack or my Grain Free Banana Bread makes a great tea-time treat!
Banana Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins
Ingredients
- 4 bananas (very ripe)
- 150 g almond flour (ground almonds)
- 2 tbsps coconut oil
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 2 tbsps chopped hazelnuts (optional - or you could use any other nuts)
- 1/2 banana to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C (350F) and line a muffin tin with muffin cases.
- In a mixing bowl, add the bananas, cinnamon, melted coconut oil, almond flour and eggs.
- Mash well to ensure the bananas are broken down and all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
- Add the bicarbonate of soda and mix thoroughly again.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases - about two thirds full.
- Sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts and bake in the oven until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Top with a slice of banana and serve. Best served warm.
Allergy & Dietary Information for Banana Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins
This Banana Cinnamon Breakfast Muffin recipe is Grain-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined-Sugar Free. It’s also suitable for SCD, Paleo, Low Carb, & Primal Diets.
See my Products Page for Ingredients & Bakeware that I recommend.
This looks delicious! I love eating healthy so I will try this one for sure!! Thanks for sharing! ❤️
these look sooo good! I love muffins. I will have to try these!
These look delicious! I love making banana muffins but I haven’t tried them with almond flour – will have to try it out.
What a fun muffin recipe! Love the liners too.
These will be a perfect healthy breakfast to let my daughter help me make. Thank you so much for sharing!
These look great! Thanks for sharing.
Im speaking first hand when I say that these were really yummy and very moorish!!
Ooh, these look and sound so good! Totally trying them. 🙂
These sound heavenly – the best way to use up banana for sure.
These would make for an excellent snacking food to bring along road trips and overnight hikes. The muffins would pair well with rum for an evening snack 😀
Ooh bananas and run! what a great idea!
These look delicious! I love muffins and these are a great healthy option!
woah these look so yummy! . I need more time in my day so I can make tasty things like this!
They only take 5 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to bake!! 🙂
These sound so yummy!! I’ve got to try them soon. Great recipe.
These muffins looks oooo cute with the little piece of banana on top. I’ve never made banana muffins before, bread yes, but different recipe for sure. I shall try yours!
These look delicious! Pinning for later!
Looks and sounds so easy and delicious! We ALWAYS have bananas on hand to make treats like this
These look absolutely delicious! I definitely need to make them one morning soon.
These muffins look great, I will no doubt be making them in the very near future!
Sounds like a good, healthy snack. It’s not every day you find a muffin that is grain- free; will have to pass this blog post on to others.
Muffins are such a great grab-and-go breakfast! Also great for kiddos running late in the morning!
Oh yay! My kids will love this recipe. Pinning it to my recipe folder!
Oh perfect! I have some really ripe bananas and I was just wondering what to make with them this morning! Definitely going to try these!!
I love that these have no sugar and that they’re made with almond flour. I’m saving these to try for sure as I make muffins pretty regularly. Great recipe.
Oh wow! This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing.
Easy to make and tasty I like That!
Oh! I have a bunch of almond flour in the pantry! Thanks for inspiring me.
These are perfect for taking along on my next road trip. I need a sugar free that doesn’t taste sugar free snack.
These muffins look delicious!! Perfect for breakfast!
I need to make this, these look so good!
this looks amazing! I have trouble with eggs though and was wondering if you think a gelatine egg could work? 🙂
I can’t say I’ve ever tried or even know what that is? Please catch me up on what it is and how you use it?
Yum! These look amazing! I will definitely have to test out this recipe.