Vegan Banana Muffins with Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat—Gluten-Free

Make your palate purr with these delicious vegan banana nut muffins with Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat and spice. They rock a creamy rich frosting and one of the healthiest seeds ever.

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I’m a huge fan of muffins, and especially made with Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat flour (HTB). It rocks one of the healthiest seeds ever. Not only is it a complete protein with all nine essential amino acids, it packs vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, fiber, and whole slews of bioactive compounds.

I also use almond or coconut flour, along with bananas, nuts, chia eggs, real vanilla extract, and spice. And for a wickedly savage sweet tooth, pull out the vegan cream cheese frosting!

Vegan Banana Muffins

Another great thing about these tasty banana muffins is the prebiotic fiber. You get it in the buckwheat and in the bananas. Studies show that prebiotics are not only essential for health, they boost the biome, the heart, the colon, the kidneys, and immune system. 🍌 💚

Here’s what you’ll need (full recipe card below):

Equipment

• Electric mixer.
• Mixing bowls.
• Cutting board.
• muffin pan. (12 cup)
• Spatula.
• Frosting syringe.
• Flatware/cutlery.
• Knife set.
• Crockery.
• Bread box.

When it comes to stacking nuts in this recipe, I like walnuts, macadamia, cashews, almonds, peanuts, and pecans. I also suggest keeping raw organic Brazil nuts on hand. They not only enhance recipes, they can boost your lifespan.

That’s because a single Brazil nut packs nearly double the RDA for selenium—a mineral that’s rather scarce these days but can curb aging.

In fact longevity expert Dr. David Sinclair says he eats a Brazil nut a day, and Dr. Michael Greger is a huge nut fan. They can add years to your life! Crush some Brazil nuts and add them to your toppings.

Ingredients

• 1 cup HTB flour.
• 1/3 cup organic flour.
• 1/4 tsp baking powder.
• 1/2 tsp baking soda.
• 1 tsp pink salt.
• 5 1/3 tbsp vegan butter.
• 2/3 cup date sugar.
• 2 chia eggs.
• 1 tsp vanilla.
• 1 tsp cinnamon.
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg.
• 1/4 tsp cloves.
• 1/4 tsp allspice.
• 1 cup ripe banana.
• 1 cup walnuts.
• 1/2 cup pecans.

You can also add any of your favorite gluten-free flours to HTB, such as oat, almond, sorghum, millet, garbanzo bean, and more. However when it comes to sweets and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat, I have a soft spot for organic coconut flour. It’s fine, tasty, and offsets the earthiness of HTB.

And who says you can’t add chocolate and cacao nibs to muffins? Like no one ever.

Instructions

• Prepare two chia eggs and let sit.
• Preheat oven at 350.
• In a large bowl beat the soft butter and sugar on high until smooth.
• Add the thoroughly combined flour and other dry ingredients and mix until granular.
• Slowly beat in the chia eggs.
• Stir in the mashed banana and nuts.
• Add the batter to the muffin cups and spread evenly.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Let cool a few minutes before removing from pan.
• Cool thoroughly before frosting and adding toppings.
• After serving refrigerate.

If you’ve never made a chia egg, you can get the recipe here.

Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

• 1 cup vegan cream cheese. 8 ounces
• 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar. sifted
• 2 tsp vanilla extract.
• 5 tbsp vegan butter.
• 1/4 tsp pink salt.

You can also tweak flavors with different extracts and grated fruits.

Frosting Instructions

• Mix refrigerated cream cheese and ‘room temp’ butter in a bowl with a mixer.
• Beat moderately until combined, then add the sugar in tiny increments until smooth.
• Top the cooled muffins with a spatula or frosting syringe and sprinkle with nuts.

We all know that muffins are versatile, so here are some goodies to add . . .

Muffin Topping & Ingredient Ideas

• Nuts and seeds.
• Fresh fruit.
• Dried fruit.
• Coconut.
• Chocolate/cacao.
• Ginger root.
• Granola.
• Trail mix/muesli.
• Maple syrup.
• Vegan yogurt.
• Extracts.
• Herbs.
• Vegan whipped topping.
• Sour cream frosting.

Organic sprouted flours are healthier and more nutrient-dense than unsprouted. You can cut them in with other flours like HTB, coconut, and more.

You can also sprout your own seeds and make homemade flours with an electric grain mill. Learn more about sprouting here. 🌱