Ingredients
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1/3
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Directions
Banana-Oatmeal Bread,I love bananas and oatmeal, so when I saw this in the September 2004 issue of Cooking Light, I just knew I had to make it! I wasn’t at all disappointed. The oatmeal makes it hearty and somewhat chewy, while the bananas and buttermilk make it sweet and moist – yet it is not as sweet or sticky-moist as some other banana breads I’ve had. This makes a smaller loaf than some recipes. I made 2 mini-loaves instead of one large one, and they were done in 30-35 minutes. EDITED to mention- Since I posted this recipe, I’ve made it several times. It has become THE banana bread recipe for this household, and when I give it as gifts it never fails to receive compliments. It is extremely versatile also. I have made it with yogurt in place of buttermilk, walnut oil for the vegetable oil, and I have cut back the sugar and added cinnamon as a couple reviewers suggested. This last time I made an eggless version by substituting 2 Tablespoons ground flax seed + 6 Tablespoons water for the eggs. (I think next time I will try a vegan version by also replacing the buttermilk with soymilk.) Every time it has turned out perfect!,Replaced the buttermilk with unsweetened coconut cream and vegetable oil with butter and used the butter to bake the oats before adding to mix. Since the oats absorbed much of the butter, I added a little extra. Baking the oats for about 15 minutes also allowed them to soften a little so the blend in more with the bread when baking. Also used brown sugar instead of regular sugar. Added a little cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg for good measure. Came out great! The only thing I’d change would be to add a little less sugar (1/2 instead) and add small chopped pieces (not slices) of medium-ripe bananas. I lightly baked some extra oats with honey in the oven before hand to spread over the bread (possibly why it came up just a tad too sweet); however, what would make it even better would be to use coconut flakes instead if you end up replacing milk with coconut cream/milk (maybe even add 1/4 cut of coconut flakes to mixture, too).,Very delicious! I liked that the recipe fits in an 8X4 pan which is the typical size for aluminum pans to be given out as gifts. The texture and flavor were wonderful. I did reduce the sugar by 1/4 cup since bananas already sweeten baked goods. Additionally, I did not have buttermilk, so used Kefir instead which is much healthier.
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Steps
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Preheat Oven to 350f and Spray a 8 X 4 Inch Loaf Pan With Cooking Spray. |
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Combine Dry Ingredients Together in a Large Bowl. |
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Combine Banana, Buttermilk, Oil, Vanilla, and Eggs in a Small Bowl or Measuring Cup. |
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Pour Wet Ingredients Into the Dry Ingredients and Stir Gently Just Until the Dry Ingredients Are Moistened. |
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Spoon Batter Into the Prepared Pan and Bake For 55 Minutes, or Until a Toothpick Inserted in the Center Comes Out Clean. |
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Cool on a Wire Rack, in the Pan, For About 15 Minutes (i Left Mine in Longer and It Was Fine). |
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Remove the Bread from the Pan After 15 Minutes and Cool Thoroughly on the Rack. |
