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    Home » Recipes » Bread & Muffins

    Teff Flour Muffins (NO Added Sugar!)

    Published: Sep 13, 2021 · Modified: Aug 14, 2023 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    Teff Flour Muffins (NO Added Sugar!) - Delicious, fruit-sweetened muffins that are made with 100% teff flour. Healthy and kid-friendly!

    Healthy teff flour muffin recipe with banana

    As a kid and even as a young adult, I never realized how many different grains existed.

    Growing up, my life kind of revolved around whole wheat, as I'm sure many of you can relate to. Granted, I didn't think about my options, as I had no significant allergies or sensitivities back then.

    Still, it's quite amazing the number of choices we have.

    While I do love whole wheat and spelt, my favorite gluten-free flours are oat (obviously), millet, buckwheat, and teff.

    What is teff?

    Teff hasn't quite gained the popularity I believe it deserves, but it's not unheard of either.

    I first became interested in the tiny grain a few years back. After trying it out in various baked goods, it has become a staple in my diet.

    With Miki's birth, I lost a good amount of blood and was anemic for quite a while. Teff was one of the flours I employed in my diet to help rectify that, as it is high in iron.

    Another plus to teff is that it's high in protein. This is great for someone who is prone to blood sugar issues, like myself, as the protein acts as a buffer against the grain's carb content.

    I find that the more protein in a treat, the better I tolerate it.

    No sugar teff flour muffins

    Teff flour in muffins

    I tried this recipe not expecting much, but these were a HUGE hit in my house, nearly vanishing in less than an hour!

    The kids all loved the flavor of teff flour. Even Jade said she couldn't believe they were teff because she had tried it in another recipe and didn't care for it.

    The only sweetness comes from some mashed banana.

    Recipe notes

    Unsweetened applesauce can be substituted for the yogurt.

    Sugar-free teff flour muffins sweetened with banana

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    4.82 from 11 votes

    Teff Flour Muffins (NO Added Sugar!)

    Delicious, kid-friendly muffins made with teff flour - NO added sweeteners of any kind!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Dairy-free, Gluten-Free, Muffins
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 96kcal

    Ingredients

    DRY INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 cup teff flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp sea salt

    WET INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 ½ large ripe bananas mashed well
    • ½ cup milk of your choice
    • 2 Tbsp olive oil
    • 2 Tbsp plain yogurt
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
    • Whisk the wet ingredients in a second large bowl until well combined.
    • Add the dry mix to the wet ingredients and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
    • Divide the batter among 12 paper muffin cups.
    • Bake for 12-15 minutes, just until tops are springy to the touch.

    Notes

    Nutrition facts are based on using low-fat yogurt and unsweetened almond milk.
    WW Points: 3
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 3.4g | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 2.3g

    If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!

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    Comments

    1. Joy

      December 01, 2022 at 7:21 am

      Hi, I really like how these turned out! Do you have any tips? Best to keep them in the fridge or on the counter?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        December 01, 2022 at 9:12 am

        Hi Joy,

        I'm so glad you liked them! Refrigerator is best for keeping. To eat them, you can bring them to room temperature or pop them in the oven for a few minutes to warm them up. 🙂

        Reply
        • Joy

          December 01, 2022 at 10:24 am

          Thank you!

          Reply
    2. Cheryl Mull

      June 29, 2022 at 5:21 pm

      I am allergic to bananas, what else can you suggest for sweetener?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        June 30, 2022 at 1:06 pm

        Hi Cheryl,

        This recipe depends on banana for sweetness, so I don't know how it would turn out without them. You could try using 3/4 cup of either pumpkin puree or applesauce, but I haven't personally tried it that way.

        Reply
    3. Sarah

      June 14, 2022 at 5:27 pm

      I have a bag of teff flour I need to use up so I gave these a try. I thought they would be dense and grainy but they were pretty much like normal muffins. I also thought they wouldn’t be sweet enough with just the banana but I was wrong again. We added some dark chocolate chips and topped them with toasted hazelnuts but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. They were really yummy and kid approved. Will definitely be making these again to use up the rest of my teff. Thanks for an easy and yummy recipe.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        June 16, 2022 at 6:03 pm

        Thanks, Sarah! I'm happy you enjoyed them, teff flour is awesome!

        Reply
    4. Crystal

      February 08, 2022 at 8:22 pm

      I thought these turned out great! I had to use egg replacer and it was super yummy!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 10, 2022 at 9:15 am

        Thank you, I'm so happy you enjoyed them! 🙂

        Reply

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