Are you looking to curb your cravings without breaking your diet? This Weight Watchers Banana Muffin recipe makes super moist, tasty and gluten-free muffins your whole family will love.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Gluten-Free Goodness for All: Bake these healthy banana muffins to accommodate gluten intolerance, ensuring a treat everyone can enjoy.
- Smart Swaps, Easy Delight: This Weight Watchers recipe skips sugar and vegetable oil, opting for applesauce and coconut oil, making it both healthy and hassle-free.
- Fresh Flavor with Weight Watchers Twist: Try something new with this Weight Watchers banana muffin recipe—healthy, familiar, and delicious!
🥚Ingredients for Gluten Free Banana Muffins
- Very ripe bananas (4-5 bananas): Ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moist texture.
- Eggs: Crucial for structure and a rich, velvety crumb.
- Applesauce: Adds moisture without extra fats, ensuring a tender muffin.
- Coconut oil: Introduces a touch of tropical flavor for an exotic twist.
- Vanilla extract: Elevates overall flavor with warm, comforting notes.
- Baking powder: Key for a light, airy texture, creating the perfect muffin rise.
- Honey: Provides natural sweetness with nuanced depth.
- Baking soda: Leavening agent for a balanced, fluffy outcome.
- Salt: Balances flavors, enhancing the overall taste.
- C4C gluten-free flour: A premium gluten-free blend, ensuring a flawless, traditional texture.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Dairy-free twist: Use almond milk or coconut milk instead of regular milk for a plant-based option.
- Flavor swap: Add chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds for a nutty crunch.
- Tropical twist: Fold in shredded coconut or diced pineapple for a tropical flair.
🔪How to Make Gluten-Free Banana Muffins
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 12-count muffin tin and set aside.
Then, in a large bowl, combine the bananas, applesauce, eggs, and honey, using an electric mixer.
In a small bowl, combine the coconut oil and vanilla extract. Mix into the banana mixture.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add flour mixture to the mashed banana mixture and mix until just combined and no dry patches of flour remain.
Portion ¼ cup of batter into the prepared muffin tins, about ⅔ of the way full. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Makes approximately 16 muffins.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Use very ripe bananas they add natural sweetness and moisture, making the muffins extra fluffy without needing added sugar.
- Don’t overmix the batter gently fold the dry ingredients in to avoid dense muffins. A light hand is key!
- If you’re craving variety, throw in some chopped nuts or a handful of chocolate chips for a fun twist without compromising the healthy vibe.
💭 FAQs
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Or freeze them for longer storage and enjoy later!
Yep! You can totally swap in regular all-purpose flour if gluten-free isn’t a concern for you. Just keep an eye on the texture.
Absolutely! Chopped nuts or chocolate chips are a great way to switch things up. Add them to the batter for an extra treat!
Yes, swap out the eggs for flax eggs and use non-dairy milk to make them vegan-friendly. They'll still be just as yummy!
💖 Serving Suggestions
Here are my favorite treats to serve with Weight Watchers Banana Muffins:
- Greek Yogurt: A creamy, tangy side to pair with the sweet muffins.
- Fresh Berries: A burst of fresh blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries for a fruity balance.
- Peanut Butter: A dollop of peanut butter for a protein-packed boost.
- Chia Pudding: A light, healthy side that complements the soft, banana flavors.
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Weight Watchers Banana Muffins: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 cups very ripe bananas 4-5 bananas
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup applesauce
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups C4C gluten-free flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 12-count muffin tin and set aside.
- Then, in a large bowl, combine the bananas, applesauce, eggs, and honey, using an electric mixer.
- In a small bowl, combine the coconut oil and vanilla extract. Mix into the banana mixture.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add flour mixture to the banana mixture and mix until just combined and no dry patches of flour remain.
- Portion ¼ cup of batter into the prepared muffin pan, about ⅔ of the way full. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until an inserted toothpick, comes out clean.
Nutrition
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Made today.. I follow WW and my daughter is GF. They are delicious!!! Shared some with our neighbors too!! 🙂
So glad they came out well.
How many points for one muffin?
3 points per muffin.
How many points for blue?
3 Points on the blue plan
How many points each on the blue plan?
3 points on blue plan
Are they 2 or 3 points in blue plan?
3 points.
They look great! How
Many points on green plan?
3 points
Hi Angela! Thank you for the recipe. I made the banana muffins today and they are super delicious & healthy. My family loves the muffins & they would like me to bake it again 😀 I’m not part of the Weight watchers and just curious to know how many calories there is in 1 muffin. Again, many thanks!
Hi Cristine. I'm glad you guys enjoyed the muffins. These are 73 calories per muffin.
Can you use regular flour or almond flour?
Yes you can switch to almond flour thats perfectly fine. Use the same amount as you would the gluten free flour.