Oatmeal Banana Bread – My Baking Habit

With the sweetness of bananas and the heartiness of oats, this oatmeal banana bread is scrumptious for breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack. Strive it heat with a little bit of butter or softened cream cheese!

“Jamie, one other banana bread recipe?”

Yep! If there’s one factor we virtually all the time have at house, it’s bananas that must be used. And banana bread makes a terrific afternoon snack for each of the ladies, so it’s one thing I make the entire time.

However as a lot as I really like Dominique Ansel’s banana bread, I do like to vary it up often. 

Typically it’s chocolate chip banana bread, typically it’s brown butter banana bread. Within the fall, it’s pumpkin banana bread. 

Proper now, I’m actually into this oatmeal banana bread. It’s a bit of bit heartier than another variations due to the rolled oats, which additionally make it a bit nutty. 

I’m a giant fan of smearing a bit of softened cream cheese onto a slice whereas I sip my morning espresso.

Methods to make oatmeal banana bread

This oatmeal banana bread is each bit as scrumptious as your favourite basic banana bread. However the added oats within the combine make it just a bit bit heartier and extra filling – good for breakfast or a snack to get you thru the afternoon.

Serve it with an iced shaken espresso and also you’ll be able to take in your day. 

You’ll be able to even use among the slices to make banana bread french toast should you’re feeling fancy!

Elements you’ll want

This recipe begins with mixing the moist elements. These embody:

• 2 cups of mashed ripe bananas
• ½ cup plain greek yogurt or bitter cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup flippantly packed gentle brown sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 massive eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

I do know that sugar doesn’t look like it will be a “moist” ingredient, however for fast bread recipes it’s usually thought of to be one! 

For two cups of mashed bananas, you will want about 4 overripe bananas. You’ll be able to mash them with a fork, a potato masher, your mixer, and even with a potato ricer.

Plain greek yogurt or bitter cream each work nice on this oatmeal banana bread, so be at liberty to make use of whichever one you’ve available or like finest.

For the dry elements, you will want:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups old style oats, plus extra for topping
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon floor cinnamon
• Non-obligatory: coarse sugar for topping

Earlier than you get began, be sure you know measure flour. That means, your bread will come out good each time.

Making this bread

Like my pumpkin banana bread, this recipe makes use of a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Spray the pan with nonstick spray and line it with parchment paper.

To make the batter, use a mixer to mix the mashed bananas, yogurt or bitter cream, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla till nicely mixed.

In a second bowl, whisk collectively the dry elements: flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Use a spatula to stir the dry elements into the moist elements till simply mixed. Pour the batter into the ready loaf pan.

Now could be the time to sprinkle the highest with further oats and/or coarse sugar should you’d like.

Bake the bread at 350°F for 70-75 minutes. The oatmeal banana bread is finished when a toothpick or cake tester inserted within the heart comes out clear.

I prefer to let the bread cool within the pan for about 10 minutes earlier than utilizing the parchment paper to elevate the loaf out of the pan and onto a wire rack. Let it cool utterly earlier than slicing.

Storage and freezing ideas

Oatmeal banana bread will hold, nicely wrapped, at room temperature for as much as 3 days or within the fridge for as much as 5 days.

Like so many different fast breads, this recipe additionally freezes nicely. You’ll be able to freeze the entire loaf for 1-2 months by wrapping it in a layer of plastic wrap adopted by a layer of industrial quality foil.

Let the bread thaw at room temperature for a few hours earlier than slicing.

I additionally prefer to freeze particular person slices for a fast snack any time a longing for banana bread hits. Wrap the slices in plastic wrap and pop them in a zip-top freezer bag.

Thaw the slices, unwrapped, within the microwave for 30-60 seconds. This may thaw them and heat them via.

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