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Low FODMAP Banana Walnut Muffins

Low FODMAP Banana Walnut Muffins on wire rack

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Looking for the perfect afternoon pick-me-up? Pack one of these easy low FODMAP banana walnut muffins and you’ll be ready for anything your day throws at you!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low FODMAP all-purpose flour
  • 1+1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
  • 1/4 cup cane sugar syrup
  • 3 md ripe bananas, peeled and smashed
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 lg eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup lactose-free milk
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tray with paper liners and set aside.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, 3/4 tsp cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/2 a cup of walnuts, the remaining cinnamon, and the cane sugar syrup. Stir until the nuts are covered evenly, then set aside.
  4. Place the bananas and the sugar in a large bowl and beat on medium speed until the bananas become fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add the melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla and continue mixing until everything is well combined.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold them together using a rubber spatula until the batter is almost combined. Then add the remaining walnuts and stir until the batter is just moist.
  6. Divide the batter between the prepared muffin wells and sprinkle with candied walnuts. Bake for 20-23 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out with only a few crumbs). Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool complety.

Notes

Recommended low FODMAP serving – 1 muffin per sitting.