This quick bread recipe is easy to prepare and since it’s made with oatmeal, it’s a nice treat for a light breakfast. This is a nut-free version of a recipe from the Quaker Oats website, but if the mood strikes, feel free to add some walnuts or pecans to either the bread itself or the topping.
Cinnamon Oatmeal Banana Bread
Adding oatmeal to banana bread boosts its nutritional value and gives it a hearty texture that makes it a nice light breakfast or mid-morning snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 1/3 cup quick cooking oats
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the bottom of a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
- Combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Combine the oats with the milk and set aside for 10 minutes to soften. Add the bananas, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the softened oats. Mix well.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add in the banana mixture and combine until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Spread the bread batter in the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the top and pat down gently into the surface of the bread. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges pull away from the pan slightly and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove to a wire cooling rack.
Recipe Notes
Serving suggestion: Spread a thin slice of bread with softened cream cheese, top with another slice to make a sandwich, and cut into bite-sized squares.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Cinnamon Oatmeal Banana Bread
Amount per Serving
Calories
188
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
28
mg
9
%
Sodium
192
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
27
g
9
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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