Peanut butter banana goodness

Although I try to stick mainly to "whole foods", I like to have baked goods now and then. I have found all kinds of gluten-free substitutes that I really enjoy. Unfortunately, a $6 loaf of bread isn't often in the budget. I am in search of a bread recipe as good as the high priced store bought ones. So far I haven't found the perfect one but I keep trying.

I gave this recipe a try recently and it is good- Paleo Bread. However it is a bit too "almondy" for me to use as a regular bread substitute (but it is worth a try, you may like it). I do enjoy tweaking recipes and used that one as a base for my current favorite quick meal:

Banana nut muffins
1 cup nut butter (I used peanut butter)
1 cup mashed ripe banana (approx. 3)
2 eggs
1 T vanilla flavoring
1 T vinegar
3/4 t baking soda
sweetener of choice (I use a dash of stevia) You may decide to add a few tablespoons of maple syrup, sugar, honey, agave etc...)

I used a square muffin pan. Regular muffin tins would work and I plan to also try it in a 9" round pan.
Prepare muffin tins with butter or spray). Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Mix nut butter, banana, eggs and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Stir in baking soda and vinegar.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake until set, approximately 15-20 minutes depending on pan used. They cook more quickly than traditional quick breads.

Optional tweaks and serving suggestions (playing with a recipe is my favorite part!).
     Add nuts, dark chocolate pieces, chopped dates, orange flavor, craisins, coconut...
     Mix chocolate with a bit of coconut oil or vegetable oil and drizzle over the top
     Add vanilla and a little sweetener to greek yogurt and serve on top of warm muffin (see photo)

The one pictured topped with greek yogurt just barely survived long enough for the photo. It made for a good breakfast!