Recipe: Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins

How does gluten free banana oat muffins sound?  Here is the information you’ll need to give this a try:

Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffin Ingredients

• 1 cup oats(gluten free)
• 1/2 cup brown rice flour
• 1/4 cup tapioca starch
• 1/4 cup potato starch
• 1/4 cup quinoa
• 1/4 cup flax seeds(or chia seeds)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon guar gum(is you use chia seeds, don’t add guar gum) (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg, room temperature
• 2 cups ripe bananas(4 to 6)
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Baking Directions

1. Combine brown rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, guar gum and salt in a large bowl.
2. Grind oats, quinoa, and flax (or chia) in a coffee grinder until very fine. Add to dry ingredients and mix well.
3. In another bowl beat banana’s until smooth, add egg and melted butter and beat well.
4. Add banana mixture to dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in extra’s (chocolate chip, nuts etc).
5. Let dough sit for 30 minutes.
6. Fill greased muffin cups almost full.
7. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes, or until top springs bake when lightly touched or toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.