Gluten-Free Banana-Nut Buckwheat Muffins

Description

Buckwheat and gluten-free flours turn your traditional banana-nut muffins into a rustic-tasting treat. The streusel topping adds a touch of decadence.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buckwheat flakes
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup buckwheat flour
  • ¾ cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
  • ½ cup rice flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 large ripe bananas, cut into chunks
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
  2. Mix together buckwheat flakes
  3. brown sugar
  4. butter
  5. and vanilla extract in a bowl for the streusel topping; set aside.
  6. Combine buckwheat
  7. gluten-free
  8. and rice flours in a bowl with baking powder.
  9. Combine butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until smooth and creamy. Add bananas and mix until just combined and slightly chunky. Add flour mixture
  10. a little at a time
  11. until fully incorporated. Fold in walnuts.
  12. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each prepared muffin cup
  13. filling each about half-way full. Top with streusel topping.
  14. Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed
  15. 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 12

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