After living in Hawaii for ten years, I have an even greater love and appreciation for banana bread.   I remember my first trip on the ‘Road to Hana’ in Maui. Taking in the excitement with new roommates and friends; we were all brand new to the island.  One of the best parts of traveling the Road to Hana is stopping along the way to check out all the natural wonders and the banana bread stands. Each banana bread stand proudly declares that they have the best banana bread.  All the bananas used are home grown in this tropical jungle oasis and 100% organic.

Fast forward about 15 years to present day.

I still love banana bread but I don’t eat gluten and I avoid processed sugars as much as possible.  Does this mean I have to live a life of restriction without ever enjoying banana bread? Absolutely not! I have been making healthy versions of banana bread for over a year now. I think I have finally found a version I’ve enjoyed making and eating consistently enough to share with the world.

I prefer my healthy banana bread as muffins; this way everything is portioned out and it’s easy to share with others or store them in the freezer for  future enjoyment. These healthy banana bread muffins can be enjoyed for breakfast, a snack or dessert.  Peanut butter is a great source of protein and healthy fat that makes a great addition on top.  You can get even more creative in the kitchen by adding chia seeds, maca powder or even ground flaxseed.  I’ve decided to share my most traditional healthy banana bread recipe below.