These Paleo Blueberry Banana Bread Muffins are absolutely delicious and easy to make. Toss the ingredients into the blender and bake! And they’re gluten-free, dairy-free and have no refined sugar.
It is blueberry season everyone!! And I am so excited to share a refresh of my most favorite blueberry banana muffins with you! And these are one of my kid’s favorites as well. They make for a healthy breakfast, snack or even dessert. They’re not overly sweet and I love how easy they are to make.
There is nothing better though than a baked good in the house. And these moist delicious perfect muffins are basically cupcakes to my 4 year old (winner). Plus you can keep these in the fridge for about 5 days or freezer for 2 months. I love keeping these on hand for post-school snack, my afternoon slump snack or whenever the craving for muffins hits.
And these blueberry muffins are how you can enjoy a baked good for anytime of the day without the sugar crash after. Not to mention they are gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free and they have no refined sugar in them. I love how they keep me fuller longer than a traditional muffin yet till have the dreamy golden top.
What ingredients are in these gluten-free blueberry banana muffins:
- Bananas – about 1 cup mashed banana and the riper the better as the muffins will be sweeter!
- Eggs – I haven’t tried flax eggs but they may work
- Oil – I used olive oil but melted coconut oil works too
- Creamy nut butter – really any creamy nut butter can work! Almond, peanut, cashew, even tahini
- Vanilla extract
- Almond flour – I haven’t tested another flour here but if you want to try oat flour, I’d use about 1 cup
- Baking powder + baking soda
- Cinnamon
- Fresh or frozen blueberries – either can work here for these muffins
How to make paleo blueberry banana bread muffins:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a muffin tray with oil or use liners
- Add all ingredients to blender besides blueberries and blend until smooth
- Fold in the blueberries then evenly distribute the batter in each muffin tin (fill up 3/4 the way)
- Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or until ready (tops should be golden brown – stick toothpick in and make suer it’s clean)
- Allow the muffins to cool then gently remove and enjoy!
FAQs on making these blueberry muffins:
- Can you turn these muffins into bread? Absolutely! Bake it in your favorite bread dish/loaf pan for 35-45 minutes or until ready.
- Can I substitute any of the ingredients? Anytime I have tried/tested a sub, it is listed below. Otherwise please sub at your own risk but know it will compromise how the recipe turns out.
- How do you store blueberry muffins? I store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days or in the freezer for 2 months.
- Are these muffins okay for kids too? Absolutely! My toddlers love these and they’re lower in sugar too, which I love.
A few other delicious and healthy muffin recipes to try:
EASY Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Green Smoothie Muffins (gluten-free)
DELISH Chocolate Chip Muffins (gluten-free)
Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins (gluten-free)
PrintPaleo Blueberry Banana Bread Muffins
These Paleo Blueberry Banana Bread Muffins are absolutely delicious and easy to make. Toss the ingredients into the blender and bake!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
Yield: 9 muffins 1x
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed banana)
- 2 eggs (haven’t tried flax eggs)
- 1/4 cup oil (I used olive oil but melted coconut oil works too)
- 1/4 cup creamy nut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a muffin tray with oil or use liners
- Add all ingredients to blender besides blueberries and blend until smooth
- Fold in the blueberries then evenly distribute the batter in each muffin tin (fill up 3/4 the way)
- Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or until ready (tops should be golden brown – stick toothpick in and make suer it’s clean)
- Allow the muffins to cool then gently remove and enjoy!
Notes
*Store in fridge for 5 days or freeze for 2 months
xx, Rach
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Linda
I made these 6-Ingredient Paleo Blueberry Banana Bread Muffins and they were awful! I used some bananas I had in the freezer and am not sure if that was it but the batter was crumbly. I baked them anyway but I ended up throwing them out. It was like there was not enough liquid. I am not sure what went wrong but I was so disappointed that they didn’t turn out.
Rachel
hi linda – this recipe doesn’t call for frozen bananas. it calls for ripe bananas. by adding frozen bananas, you are adding something a bit firmer, making the batter crumbly. by using ripe bananas ready to mash it adds the moisture and texture needed to make banana bread!
Ronna
Made these today to share with my 15-month-old daughter. Put a little PB on her muffin and she devoured it! Turned out great and love that there’s no added sugar or crazy ingredients!
Kimmi
Can you melt coconut oil and melt it down to be liquid coconut oil instead? I can’t find liquid coconut oil.
Rachel
of course! measure after melting 🙂 and let it cool!
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Danielle Phillips
What is your best substitute if I don’t have coconut oil and now can’t get to the store !?
Rachel
melted butter or another oil but i can’t say how it would turn out/taste as i haven’t tried
Yasmeen
Hi Rachl! I hope you’re well. Can I use frozen blueberries in this recipe? And if so, would I need to make any modifications? Thank you!
Rachel
absolutely!!! and no not at all!! enjoy!
Teresa
I made a batch of 12 of these muffins less than 24 hours ago and there are only 2 left. A huge hit! FYI – I subbed oat flour for almond (1:1 ratio) and they still turned out well.
Rachel
yay thanks for sharing!
Madison
These are incredible! I should have made two batches. Thank you for the recipe!
Rachel
YAY thanks madison!
Brittany
These are seriously amazing! I’ve made these several times already and have used frozen blueberries, hu gems, and walnuts. ?
Rachel
yay!!!!
Mychell Eileen Vincent
Hi there, these are tasty and so simple to make. Any chance you have the nutritional breakdown on them?
Thank you for the recipe!!
Rachel
i don’t! but you an input into one of the online calculators if needed!
Susan Glover
Delicious! I’ll definitely be making these again. I used berries that i had frozen.
Rachel
aw thank you!!
amber
What would be the best flour substitute? I can’t have almond flour.
Kate
Could I use applesauce instead of bananas?
Rachel
i don’t see why not!
Audrey
holy moly, so delish! I shockingly had all of the ingredients, so decided to make these today. I also drizzled peanut butter on mine after and did not regret it!
Brenna
Love these! I’m grain free and dairy free and this was a lovely treat for me! Especially because there is no sugar added as well! I did substitute the blueberries for “enjoy life” chocolate chips and it was great! Not too sweet and they were moist. Will make again! Thanks Rachel!
Rachel
aaawww yay thank you for sharing!!
Voramast Limteerakul
Can I substitute some of the almond meal with oatmeal? If so, what substitution ratio do you recommend? Thank you
Rachel
no almond flour and oatmeal aren’t a 1:1 sub!
Audrey F
I’ve made these so many times for my family bc they are so so easy and delish! Couple of substitutions I’ve successfully done if others need them! :
-I’ve used Avo oil several times instead of coconut oil. Still tastes great.
-I use organic frozen wild blueberries and they work great as well.
Rachel
thank you for sharing!!
Christy
I make these almost every Sunday and love them so much. My 14 month old loves them too! Although unless I’m missing something these have 7 ingredients. I always lay out the ingredients before double checking the ingredients and inevitably leave one out while counting out 6 items lol.
KEYLA AYALA
this are absolutely delicious and so easy to make! thank you for the recipe
Rachel
yaayyyy!!!
Sarina
Can you add freeze dried blueberries instead? If so how much? Love love this recipe by the way. My 3 year old is OBSESSED.
Rachel
i don’t see why not!!!