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These essential gluten free dairy free recipes prove that dietary restrictions don’t mean flavor restrictions! From quick weeknight dinners to desserts, discover meals so delicious that everyone at the table will be asking for seconds.

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Last year, my son was diagnosed with lactose intolerance—so Alex and I decided to tackle this challenge head-on. Lucky for him, we are cookbook authors of a vegan and vegetarian cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking—so we already had lots of ideas for how to make delicious recipes!

We transformed our favorite family recipes, discovered new ideas that fit these restrictions, and even created some happy accidents along the way—like our crispy tofu that our kids request weekly). These 50 recipes aren’t just “good for gluten free dairy free,” they’re legitimately crave-worthy meals that happen to fit multiple dietary needs. Even our friends without restrictions love these recipes!

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Gluten Free Dairy Free Banana Muffins (& More Recipes!)

Healthy banana muffins

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This healthy banana muffins recipe with oatmeal is incredibly easy to make in a blender with oats, bananas, and a few other simple ingredients! It’s the best use for ripe bananas as a healthy breakfast or snack.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 9 to 10 muffins 1x
  • Category: Muffin
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 3 large very ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed*)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups rolled oats, plus more for topping
  • ¼ cup neutral oil (sunflower, vegetable or grapeseed)
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon**
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Place all ingredients in a blender, breaking the bananas into pieces as you add them. Blend everything on high for a minute or two until a smooth batter forms.
  3. Place 9 muffin cups into a muffin tin and pour the batter divided evenly between the cups; the amount of muffins will depend on the size of the bananas and type of oats (we like filling them as full for a tall muffin). Sprinkle the tops with extra oats and gently press them down.
  4. Bake for about 30 to 33 minutes* until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the muffin tin and allow them to cool a few minutes before serving. Store refrigerated for up to 10 days or frozen for up to 3 months. 

Notes

*Note: The amount of muffins can depend on the size of the bananas and the type of oats, and it’s a forgiving recipe (it even works with 2 large bananas). With large bananas and rolled oats, we typically get 9 muffins. We’ve had readers get 10 or even up to 12. The 30 minute bake time typically works for any amount of muffins, but you may want to check them at 25 minutes if you’re baking 10 to 12 muffins.

**If you’d like, add ½ teaspoon allspice to add even more flavor to this muffin. You can also add ½ ground ginger or ¼ teaspoon cloves for a bigger spice kick. 

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About the authors

Alex & Sonja

Hi there! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of two cookbooks, busy parents, and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share simple, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking. We now offer thousands of original recipes, cooking tips, and meal planning ideas—all written and photographed by the two of us (and tested on our kids!).

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  1. Valerie Smrtic says:

    How does one purchase your cookbook/recipe book? My daughter (an adult) eats dairy and gluten free, and I would like to have menu choices when I offer to take a meal to their home. Thank you very much. These recipes on this page look wonderful (except for anything with coconut).

    1. Alex Overhiser says:

      Hi! Our book, Pretty Simple Cooking is available at any bookstore, including amazon. However, it is not a book that focuses on gluten and dairy free recipes (although we offer substitution ideas when possible).

      Best!