From Chocolate to Gluten-Free, These Creative Recipes For Healthy Banana Bread Are Amazing

If you're avoiding gluten but crave a slice of home-baked banana bread straight from the oven, here's the perfect recipe made with oat flour.

This recipe is both vegan and gluten-free, and chocolate chips give this banana bread a much-welcomed creative twist!

This healthy banana bread is low in fat and calls for blueberries instead of chocolate chips to boost antioxidant intake and dramatically cut calories.

If you're vegan or looking for a low-fat option to be your favorite banana treat, try this recipe. Using apple chunks instead of walnuts cuts down on calories while maintaining the crunch factor.

If you're a Paleo-diet devotee, you'll love this banana bread recipe — top with unsweetened coconut flakes for extra texture.

These vegan chocolate banana protein muffins can easily be baked in a loaf pan instead.

You'd never guess this sweet treat is both vegan and gluten free. Adapted from BabyCakes Bakery cookbook, this bread is moist, sweet, and healthy.

Not only does this banana nut bread use less sugar than a traditional recipe, but it's loaded with heart-healthy omega-3s like flaxseed, walnuts, and chia seeds for a midday pick-me-up.

Skip the butter and make these banana oat muffins with avocado. If you're not into muffins, pour the batter into a loaf pan.

To lighten up on sugar, this recipe uses dates to add sweetness. Adding chia seeds and walnuts to the batter increases the omega-3s found in this healthy indulgence.

At about 115 calories per slice, this coconut banana bread is a guiltless treat. Greek yogurt is a light substitute for butter and using whole wheat flour will keep you full longer.

At less than 150 calories per slice, you may want to enjoy two slices of lightened-up banana bread. Applesauce takes the place of sugar and oil, which helps cut down on calories and fat.

When you can't stop at just one slice, use your microwave to make up this single serving of chocolate chip banana bread.

Why not combine a smoothie recipe with banana bread to make banana smoothie muffins? If you prefer slices, bake the batter in a loaf pan.

You've never really seen banana bread quite like this, and it may be hard to go back to the classic once you do!