It’s Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Swirl Muffins for March Muffin Madness today! This recipe is the creation of Sarah at Sarah Bakes Gluten Free.
These beautiful muffins are gluten free, dairy free, and egg free, with a vegan option. I love that this recipe is egg free, but uses ingredients that anyone who is gluten free will have on hand.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Swirl Muffins
Enjoy learning more about Sarah and her Chocolate Banana Swirl Muffins (see the whole line-up of bloggers, blogs, and muffin recipes here).
I was “introduced” to Sarah Hornacek and her blog by way of a Google Hangout on Entertaining the Kids on Turkey Day, which my good friend Lexie (Flo and Grace) hosted. Lexie shared that Sarah was fairly new to the blogosphere and that she had a beautiful blog.
I took a look and Sarah’s blog was indeed beautiful (and her blog has only gotten better since) and included so many terrific recipes. Plus, I could tell from listening to Sarah talk to Lexie in the Thanksgiving discussion that she was clearly a sweetheart.
Shortly after that, I contacted Sarah and asked her if I could include her Vegan Pumpkin Pie in a Pumpkin Pie Roundup on gfe . Happily she said yes!
You’ll also want to check out Sarah’s more recent recipes for Vegan Pumpkin Hand Pies and Classic Pumpkin Pie.
What else do I think you should check out from Sarah’s blog? Start with these recipes.
~ Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies
~ The Perfect Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie
~ Vegan Chocolate Mocha Layer Cake
And because this is a muffins event, I’d be remiss if I did not point out some of Sarah’s earlier muffin recipes!
Now it’s time to hear from Sarah and get her new Chocolate Banana Swirl Muffins recipe.
Hello there! My name is Sarah and I’m the baker/blogger over at Sarah Bakes Gluten Free.
I LOVE baking! It just fills my heart with joy.
For the past 3 years, I have been baking 100% gluten free. My husband has celiac disease and both my son and I have a gluten allergy. Most of my baking is also dairy and egg free.
It was quite the adventure, learning how to transition over to gluten free baking. Now I have a passion for sharing delicious gluten-free recipes with others so that they can also have the confidence to bake again!
Check out more of my recipes at Sarah Bakes Gluten Free. Happy baking!
Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Swirl Muffins Recipe
Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Swirl Muffins
Yield 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup, plus an additional 1/4 cup of your favorite gluten-free flour blend (here's mine)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (my "go to" salt)
- 2 bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil or sunflower seed oil
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup good quality cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin tin by lining with paper liners or spraying with nonstick cooking spray. In large mixing bowl, sift together 1 1/4 cup gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Mix together the mashed bananas, coconut milk, sugar, oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine.
- Take out 1 1/2 cups of batter and pour into separate mixing bowl. Add 1/4 cup additional gluten-free flour blend to one bowl of batter and 1/4 cup cocoa powder to remaining bowl of batter. Mix each batter until combined. Add 1 tablespoon of banana batter to each muffin well. Top with 1 tablespoon chocolate batter. Continue to alternate with batters until evenly distributed. Swirl batter gently with a toothpick.
- Place muffins in preheated oven. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Place muffins on a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in air-tight container.
Notes
Makes 12 muffins.
Courses Breakfast, Dessert
Originally published March 25, 2014; updated December 4, 2018.
Regina says
March 25, 2014 at 9:53 amI must make these muffins being as I have a serious addiction to chocolate and love bananas. I use this combo for my smoothies quite often. Thanks so much!
Theresa Schlosser says
March 25, 2014 at 9:59 amThose look really good.
Laurel says
March 25, 2014 at 10:00 amI think I’m going to start making it a point to over buy bananas from today on. They couldn’t look any more desirable if they tried.
Alliesong says
March 25, 2014 at 10:03 amMmmmmm, a good reason to fire up the oven. Snow on the ground here too, comfort food needed!
Pamela Hurlbert says
March 25, 2014 at 10:15 amWell yeah, these have to be good.
Kristen says
March 25, 2014 at 10:33 amYum! Can’t go wrong with banana and chocolate! 🙂
kristina macomber says
March 25, 2014 at 10:37 amI have bananas that i need to use up….this recipe came at just the right time…thanks!!!!
Katie says
March 25, 2014 at 11:10 amSwirl anything is good in my books! Especially when there are no eggs! These look great 🙂
Cresenda says
March 25, 2014 at 11:10 amLook delicious! But what can I sub for coconut milk? It’s something I haven’t stocked in my pantry. (Could I use whole milk? I still have dairy in my diet.)
Sarah says
March 25, 2014 at 12:11 pmCresenda, whole milk should work just fine in this recipe!
Cresenda says
March 25, 2014 at 1:07 pmThank you! 🙂
Tracey says
March 25, 2014 at 11:34 amTheir so pretty? Can I use olive oil or coconut oil.
No canola for me and I don’t have sunflower.
Sarah says
March 25, 2014 at 12:12 pmTracey, melted coconut oil should work fine in this recipe, but it might change the texture slightly. Olive oil might be too strong of a flavor, but it’s a worth a try!
Adele says
March 25, 2014 at 11:55 amThey look amazing, definitely want to try this recipe!
Dee Fedor says
March 25, 2014 at 12:07 pmYes! This is the first g free recipe I have clicked on today that does NOT include NUT meal or NUT flour! Will try this soon!
Amanda says
March 25, 2014 at 12:20 pmThese are beautiful! I’m really excited to take a look at the other recipes mentioned above as well.
KarenW says
March 25, 2014 at 12:24 pmThese muffins look amazing!
Megan says
March 25, 2014 at 12:31 pmThese look delicious! Can’t wait to try! Do you think sesame oil could be used instead of sunflower seed oil?
Kristi Gibson says
March 25, 2014 at 12:45 pmJust recently going gluten free and living how I feel . I’d love to have a big blender for all the yummy smoothies I been making for breakfast and snacks . I’m currently using my small portable mix and go cup and so there not as big as I’d like then to be …
Ronalyn Hurley says
March 25, 2014 at 12:55 pmHmmm, I just happen to have both bananas and chocolate on hand….
Helen V says
March 25, 2014 at 1:12 pmCan’t wait to try these! I have a friend who’s daughter cannot have eggs, gluten, nuts, dairy and on and on. These will be great for her!
Karen says
March 25, 2014 at 1:24 pmI wonder if mine will look as pretty as those!
Amanda (amethystjean) says
March 25, 2014 at 2:07 pmLooks so good. I love the blog and can’t wait to try some more recipes. PS did you know that after nearly 33 years on this planet, this is the first I’ve ever added chocolate to my banana muffins/bread? In fact I only this year had banana chocolate chip bread for the first time! I’m so weird!
Linda S says
March 25, 2014 at 3:01 pmYum! Thank you!
Erin says
March 25, 2014 at 3:59 pmSarah, I love all your recipes! Everything I have tried is so good and so easy to make too! Thank you so much!!! My family is blessed by you!
Susan says
March 25, 2014 at 4:16 pmChocolate and banana together … mmmmmmmm! Thank you for this recipe!
Angela H says
March 25, 2014 at 4:26 pmOMG! I’ve been resisting the urge to bake all month long, saving recipes, waiting until my kid gets home from college, so I have someone to help me eat them, but this one does it. Chocolate + bananas = Angela’s making these babies today and eating every single one of them 🙂
Chrystal in Canada says
March 25, 2014 at 4:46 pmthe chocolate swirl effect is so beautiful on these muffins!
patricia says
March 25, 2014 at 7:09 pmLooks delicious. Always seem to have bananas on hand to use up.
kinsey says
March 25, 2014 at 8:28 pmYes please yummy
Tracy says
March 25, 2014 at 9:24 pmI cant wait to try this! Thanks for sharing!!
susan reed says
March 25, 2014 at 9:39 pmYummy! You have kept me busy this month
Sarah L says
March 25, 2014 at 9:55 pmThese look yummy! I plan to make these and share with friends this weekend. Can’t wait!
Ruth M. Henshaw says
March 25, 2014 at 10:21 pmWell this gives me another tasty sounding muffin to make real soon. It is truly my favorite thing to bake because it is so easy to share.
Bev says
March 25, 2014 at 10:38 pmLooks beautiful with swirl and very yummy!
Norene Mackley says
March 26, 2014 at 2:59 amSarah,
I just want to say you have given me encouragement to bake again since I found out I am gluten intolerant. It is a difficult diagnosis, but I am finding there are reasonable substitutes if we search hard enough! I am so glad I found your website and I love your GF flour mix and have been using it for several months. This recipe for Chocolate Banana Swirl Muffins looks like a real winner and I can hardly wait to try it! Keep up the good work, you are helping a lot of us out here!
Jessi says
March 26, 2014 at 11:50 amThese look amazing…Thank you for these recipes that I can share with the family!
Cindy W. says
March 26, 2014 at 4:00 pmBananas and chocolate – yum!
Jennifer Werstein says
March 26, 2014 at 5:33 pmGotta love me some banana … cannot wait to try these
Lindsay says
March 26, 2014 at 7:25 pmThese look amazing! I cannot wait to give them a try!
Jamie says
March 26, 2014 at 8:38 pmLove the swirls………
julie says
March 26, 2014 at 9:08 pmThese would be great if almond milk would work! I don’t usually buy coconut milk.
Janis S says
March 27, 2014 at 12:36 amyum, chocolate and bananas, what a great combination of flavors.
Dana says
March 27, 2014 at 9:54 amSarah, I’m a big fan of yours and I love your other banana muffins, but I just made these and they are incredible!! So moist and delicious and fancy looking, yet super easy! Thanks again for another tasty and healthy treat that I feel good about giving my kids (and myself!)
-Dana
Dana says
March 27, 2014 at 9:57 amBy the way I used my own GF flour blend and 2% milk and they came out great.
susan reed says
March 27, 2014 at 11:45 amtried were DELISH!
Teufelchen says
March 27, 2014 at 11:58 amThey look so swirly. I have to try them, as soon as I found a replacement for the Rice flour.
Stephanie says
March 27, 2014 at 5:06 pmI love the look of the swirls!
Kay says
March 27, 2014 at 7:22 pmThey look so good!
Molly (Sprue Story) says
March 27, 2014 at 10:37 pmOkay, so, I’m one of those weirdo banana-haters (we exist), but even so these look beautiful. I love the marbling job you did! Marbling well is not as easy as it seems. Looking forward to checking out some of your other recipes!
Cheryl Harris says
March 28, 2014 at 9:08 pmThose are so beautiful. I love the way muffins puff up…it’s something I miss with grain-free, vegan baking.
Wendy says
March 28, 2014 at 9:37 pmThese muffins look so light! I’d like to try them.
Venessa says
March 28, 2014 at 9:53 pmOoh I love anything with chocolate and bananas! Can’t wait to try these!
Bev says
March 29, 2014 at 10:33 amThese look really good and I love that I have the ingredients.
sharon says
March 29, 2014 at 3:34 pmThe swirls in these muffins are so beautiful! We love the combo of chocolate and banana so we will definately be trying these!!
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Piecesd says
March 29, 2014 at 10:06 pmThese look delicious…can’t wait to try them! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Susan says
March 30, 2014 at 1:53 amThey look gorgeous!
Janelle says
March 30, 2014 at 9:52 amThese look very tasty! Nice short recipe too!
Karen says
March 30, 2014 at 7:43 pmI’ll be making these as soon as my bananas are ripe enough, sound delicious.
Mary Tokar says
March 30, 2014 at 10:36 pmI love bananas and chocolate!
Karol says
March 30, 2014 at 11:32 pmOk, these look crazy good. I love the flavor combo.
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says
March 31, 2014 at 9:44 amThese look great! I love Sarah! 🙂 Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂
What great recipes this week in the link up!
Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
Lewann Rice says
March 31, 2014 at 3:30 pmYummy! Banana and chocolate! What could go wrong!!!
Laura O| Petite Allergy Treats says
March 31, 2014 at 9:03 pmGreat idea; 2 batters with just 1 recipe. I love making things once but getting more than one post out of them!
Laureen says
March 31, 2014 at 9:28 pmI avoid banana, but these look good!
Bri says
March 31, 2014 at 10:31 pmLove the idea of a swirl.
Tracy mann says
March 31, 2014 at 10:51 pmYum! A great twist to my usual “what do I do with these bananas” question. Next time I’ll try this and not just banana muffins!
Tamara Hamilton says
March 31, 2014 at 10:55 pmAnything with chocolate is a winner in my book. Gotta get some bananas. Looks great
Ilissa says
March 31, 2014 at 11:24 pmyum! I need to make these!!
Sarah says
March 31, 2014 at 11:30 pmThese look like they’d be a delicious treat!
Lori Lewis says
March 31, 2014 at 11:46 pmOMG yes, yes, yes! These look so amazing, I think my fave on the list so far! I want to bake these tonight! Thanks for the recipe!
Lindsey says
March 31, 2014 at 11:59 pmLove the chocolate and banana combo!
VaGF says
May 13, 2014 at 11:32 amThese are great! They were very easy, even with the extra step of separating the batter, well worth the effort. I will make these again soon – everyone loved them. I used almond milk and melted coconut oil – they turned out great, I think I undercooked a bit, so they were better the next day when they firmed up a bit. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!!
Shirley says
May 13, 2014 at 2:20 pmHi VaGF!–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 So glad that you loved these muffins from Sarah and I really appreciate you taking the time to share that will all of us. She’ll be thrilled to hear your review, too!
Shirley
Susan says
August 14, 2014 at 12:11 amThese are awesome! My four year old recently became gluten free and I wanted to make him a treat. I was a bit nervous as this was my first attempt at GF baking from scratch but they turned out perfectly!! All three of my kids loved them and begged for more. I think we finished them off in two days. I used almond milk, maple syrup and, since I didn’t have the ingredients for the special GF flour blend called for in the recipe, I just used regular all purpose GF flour (and added xantham gum) and they turned out great! Thank you so much for this. I can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
Shirley says
August 15, 2014 at 12:19 amHi Susan–Welcome to gfe and thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a terrific review of Sarah’s recipe! 🙂 Sounds like you are off to a phenomenal start on your gf/ef baking (I saw your first comment earlier here on gfe, too, about your family’s new transition). This recipe was a guest post from Sarah of Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free Treats, so do check out her blog further, but I definitely think you’ll find some recipes that your family will enjoy from me on gfe as well. 😉
Shirley
swathi says
February 21, 2016 at 1:57 pmLooks delicious thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
Shirley Braden says
February 24, 2016 at 1:01 amI love the swirl effect, Swathi, and chocolate and banana is always a great combo. Thanks so much for sharing!
Shirley
Allie says
July 22, 2016 at 10:38 pmI spaced and accidentally mixed all of the ingredients together in the beginning thus making chocolate banana instead of swirl; Great recipe, they still turned out great. I did substitute silk soy milk because of my coconut allergy and I added 1/4 cup of applesauce to the recipe (again, spacing out).
Shirley Braden says
July 22, 2016 at 10:54 pmHi Allie–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 Haha! I know the spacing out thing. Glad these still turned out so well for you! I know that Sarah will appreciate hearing that as well. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment!
Shirley
April says
April 22, 2017 at 8:34 pmI made these last night and although they tasted ok they are horrible for digestion! The coconut milk made them so greasy it was unbelievable. For hours i was in pain, I felt i had a grenade in my stomach!
I was really excited to try this recipe but im sorry to say it was horrible!
Shirley Braden says
April 22, 2017 at 8:44 pmApril–I am sorry to hear that. Others have really enjoyed this recipe. It sounds like you have issues with coconut milk or some ingredient in So Delicious coconut milk, specifically. If you tolerate dairy, regular milk will work or if you don’t another dairy-free milk will work fine. Or you can simply try another recipe on gfe.
Shirley