Healthy Oatmeal Banana Bread Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes

This oatmeal banana bread recipe combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the wholesome goodness of oats. It’s a nutritious option for breakfast or a snack, offering a delightful texture and flavor.

The recipe is simple to follow and can be customized with nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit to enhance its taste.

Delicious Oatmeal Banana Bread Recipe

This banana bread features a moist and tender crumb, thanks to the combination of mashed bananas and oats. It takes about 60 minutes to prepare and bake, yielding a loaf that serves approximately 10 slices.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar or honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. If using, fold in the nuts or chocolate chips.
Pour into Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.