Banana Oatmeal Bread Recipe
This Banana Oatmeal Bread is a moist, flavorful loaf combining ripe bananas, wholesome oats, and warm apple pie spice. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, it uses simple ingredients with a cozy spice blend, resulting in a tender, aromatic bread that’s easy to prepare and bake in under an hour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free baking mix)
- 1 cup quick oats
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice (or pumpkin pie spice)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas (1 ½ cups mashed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with a 9-inch wide strip of parchment paper, folded to cover the bottom and long edges, then grease or spray the pan and parchment for easy release.
- Mash Bananas: In a bowl, thoroughly mash the ripe bananas until you have 1 ½ cups of mashed banana for the batter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour (or gluten-free mix), quick oats, light brown sugar, apple pie spice, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir together until well mixed.
- Add Wet Ingredients: To the dry mixture, add the mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until the batter is smooth and all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Transfer and Bake: Pour or scoop the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Optionally, sprinkle extra oats on top for texture. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted deeply in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Bread: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to rest in the pan for 15 minutes. Then lift the loaf out using the parchment paper edges and let it cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best natural sweetness and moist texture.
- If you prefer gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free baking mix.
- Apple pie spice can be replaced with pumpkin pie spice or a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- For extra texture, sprinkle quick oats on top before baking.
- Storing the bread in an airtight container keeps it fresh for several days; it also freezes well.
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