Description
This Healthy Oatmeal Banana Bread is a nutritious twist on classic banana bread, using rolled oats and ripe bananas for natural sweetness and fiber. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients, it’s perfect for a wholesome snack or breakfast option.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats gluten free, if needed
- 4 large bananas approximately 1 1/2 cups banana
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoon maple syrup can use honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
- Blend ingredients: In a high speed blender or food processor, add all your ingredients except the chocolate chips and blend until a smooth batter remains.
- Add chocolate chips: Fold through the chocolate chips, if using them, to evenly distribute in the batter.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake the bread for 40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out mostly clean when inserted into the center.
- Cool: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Store the bread in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 1 week to maintain freshness.
- Freeze slices of the bread in a ziplock bag for up to 6 months for longer storage.
- Use gluten free rolled oats to make this recipe gluten free if needed.
- Substitute maple syrup with honey or agave nectar for natural sweetness variation.
- For a nut-free version, omit any nut ingredients or toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
