Coconut Chocolate Chunk Banana Macadamia Nut Muffins {gluten-free}
yields: 14 muffins
Ingredients
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons gluten-free oat flour
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons millet flour
- ¼ cup sweet rice flour, also called mochiko; do not substitute white or brown rice flour
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ cup mashed up or puréed banana, from about 4 overripe bananas
- ¼ cup neutral vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ¾ cup chopped dry roasted macadamia nuts, divided
- 3.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut, lightly toasted*
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, oat flour, millet flour, sweet rice flour, xanthan gum, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or a medium bowl using a hand mixer), combine the mashed banana, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk on medium-low speed until smooth.
- Add the sugar and honey and mix thoroughly to combine.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing on medium low until thoroughly combined.
- Add ¼ cup of chopped macadamia nuts and all of the chopped chocolate and mix to combine.
- Divide the batter among 14 lined muffin tins, filling each cup about ¾ full.
- Toss the remaining chopped macadamia nuts with the toasted coconut and sprinkle it on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 28-30 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
Grated coconut: The coconut I use is much more fine than "shreds," but regular shredded coconut will work. The result will just have a different texture. I get mine in the bulk section at the produce market, but I did see some at the major supermarket in the organics aisle where all the Bob's Red Mill products are - this is different for every grocery store, but just grab the one that's got the finest shreds of coconut.
