Salted Chocolate Banana Nut Muffins (Vegan + GF)

• 1 small-medium ripe banana (1 banana yields ~150 g mashed)
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup avocado oil (or other neutral oil)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup almond flour (we like Wellbee’s)
• 1 cup coconut sugar, sifted if clumpy (we like Supernatural)
• 1/2 cup potato starch (NOT potato flour)
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder, sifted if clumpy
• 1/4 cup tapioca starch (also called tapioca flour)
• 3 Tbsp flaxseed meal (ground flax seeds)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp xanthan gum*
• 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 2/3 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips

FOR TOPPING

• • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/4 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips (optional)
  • Sprinkle of flaky sea salt