I have a love-hate relationship with bananas.

I love the way bananas taste and they provide great pre and post workout nutrition. I like that they come pre-packaged in their own wrapper making them easy for on-the-go. They are a great way to add creaminess to smoothies without adding fat and who doesn’t love PB and B?

I hate bananas because they act like bratty children—they want to ripen whenever it pleases them and spoil immediately there after. My solution to this problem is to eat the entire bunch of bananas in one sitting when they are all at peak ripeness OR toss the occasional smushy banana into the freezer, wait until 3 or 4 accumulate and then make banana bread.

Banana Coffee Cake (or, Forget the Bread)