Is cassava flour gluten free?

Yes, cassava flour is gluten free. Cassava flour comes from the cassava (or yuca) root, which is a tuber commonly consumed in Africa, Asia and South America. Learn more about cassava flour in my cassava flour guide .

What does cassava flour taste like?

Cassava flour has a neutral, slightly earthy flavor.

Can these muffins be made without eggs?

I have not tested this banana muffin recipe without eggs, so cannot recommend an egg substitute.

Cassava Flour Banana Muffins (Paleo)

Description

Healthy cassava flour banana muffins made with cassava flour and sweetened with bananas. Paleo, gluten free, dairy free, nut free and no sugar added.

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 cups mashed banana (360g)
3 large eggs
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup cassava flour (140g)
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin pan with paper or silicone muffin liners. (This recipe will make 11-12 muffins.)
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients. This includes the mashed banana, eggs, melted coconut oil and vanilla.
Add in the dry ingredients: cassava flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk until smooth.
Pour the batter into the lined muffin pan, filling each slot about 3/4 full.
Place the muffins in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
After baking, let the muffins cool a few minutes in the muffin pan, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack.
Best stored in a sealed container in the fridge and eaten within one week.