Full of vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats, these paleo and GAPSย Banana Avocado Mint Muffins are healthy enough for breakfast, but delicious enough for a treat!
Not always a fan.
If you search this blog for recipes with avocados in them, youโll quickly find out that avocados and I donโt have the best history. We actually didnโt start getting along at all until last year.ย
They (whoever they are) say that your taste buds can change as you get older. I say your taste buds can change when you go through a detox diet. And they can change quickly! During my time on the GAPS intro diet last year I went from loathing (cue the Wicked soundtrack!) avocados to craving them within a matter of about a week.ย
And they didnโt have to be covered in chocolate either. Not that they couldโve been, since chocolate isnโt allowed on the GAPS intro diet.ย
A new appreciation.
Yes, getting rid of all the bad bugs in my gut made me appreciate the wonderful food that the avocado is. Avocados are packed with monounsaturated fats (the ones that are good for your heart and brain),ย vitamins A, B, C, E and K, antioxidants, folate, protein, andย trace minerals! (If you want to know why minerals are important, read my latest post.) Theyโre pretty powerful fruits!
Since my newfound love for avocados, Iโve been adding them to all sorts of things. Nice cream, salad dressing, no-bake treatsโฆ and theseย Banana Avocado Mint Muffins.
Banana Avocado Mint Muffins.
Seriously, friends. If youโre thinking, โI can see stuffing avocados on a salad, in a dressing or smoothie, but a muffin?โ Have no fear. Theyโre delicious.
If youโre not a fan of mint, leave it out. Theyโll still be tasty. If you wanna dress them up a little, add chocolate chips. I probably wouldโve done this anyway if I hadnโt have made these while I was on my chocolate fast during the GAPS intro diet.ย
Muffin love.
If youโre not all that sure about adding avocados to your muffins, please mosey on over to my other favorite grain, dairy, and refined sugar-free muffins as listed below. I wonโt judge you.ย
- Dark Chocolate Triple Berry Muffins
- Savory Pumpkin Muffins with Apple & Sage
- Banana Lemon Muffins
- Pizza Meat Muffins
- Pumpkin Spice Muffins
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Banana Avocado Mint Muffins
Free of grain, gluten, eggs, dairy, and refined sugar.
Ingredients
- 1/2 avocado
- 2 very ripe bananas
- 1/4 c. honey
- 1/2-1 t. mint extractย (depending how minty you like things)
- 1 c. almond flour
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1/4 t. salt
- optional 1/4 c. chopped dairy-free, refined sugar-free chocolate, if you want (why wouldnโt you?)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F and grease 9 cavities of a muffin pan.
Place all ingredients in food processor. Mix until batter is smooth.
Pour into prepared muffin pan and bake for 30 minutes. Muffins will be very soft โ donโt worry!
If youโre already an avocado fan, youโll also love these recipesโฆ If youโre not, but youโre adventurous, check them out anyway. Youโll at least love the chocolate-covered ones. ๐
Totally would’ve never thought to put mint in a banana muffin… Major props for creativity here!
Haha. Thanks. ๐
I love making muffins but have never thought to add avocado! Makes so much sense now that I think about it!
It makes them so moist!
Love the avocado as the fat…an I would never have thought to combine mint with banana….I am intrigued!
You should try them! So yummy. ๐
I bet the avocado really helps make the texture on these so good! That’s so interesting about how they work for you now – I’m so glad you can be adventurous with them. These look great Raia!
Thank you! Yes, the avocado is great for the texture. ๐
Yum! I love mint in sweets and baked goods, and this sounds like such a perfect breakfast on the go.
Thanks! Mint is one of my favorite flavors, too. ๐
Those muffins look so moist and delish! I would love them for breakfast…or a snack…or a dessert…
Haha! Yes, they work for all of those options… ๐
Wish I had one of these right this moment! These really sound glorious! Yum!
Thank you! ๐
Mmm I never use avocado in muffins and it seems so silly now- sounds delicious!
Haha. Thanks. ๐ It is delicious!
These look so moist. Love the avocados and bananas! What a treat for GAPS!!
Thanks! ๐
Yum! I never would have thought of combing banana, avacado and mint, but this sounds delicious! So creative!
Thanks! This was a first time with that combo for me, and I was quite happy with it!
Love the use of the avocados to get in the healthy fats.
Thank you!
Yum, these look perfect for weekend brunching! I also love they’re made with healthy fats!
Thank you!
Mint! I never would have thought to include mint, it sounds so intriguing. It’s like a smoothie in muffin form – love it.
Haha! Pretty much. ๐ Can you get any better?
Great recipe (as always!)
Love the combination. Looks like another one of yours that needs to be made asap!
Thanks!
Aw, thanks, Carol! I hope you get to enjoy them!
Love how healthy and delicious this recipe is. Avocado is definitely my favorite ! Thanks for sharing !
Thank you!
Avocado is the new black great idea to add to muffins!
Haha! Thanks. ๐
Hi Raia,
I came across you page via WilfFit and started looking for other recipies.
In this one you use 1/4 c of honey. As I live in Belgium, these measures are new to me.
Do you mean 1/4 cup of honey? which is very much ๐ .
Could you please advise me. Thank you.
Yes, 1/4 c means 1/4 cup. ๐ But you can add however much you like.