Description
A healthy and delicious oatmeal banana bread made with rolled oats, ripe bananas, and natural sweeteners, perfect for a nutritious 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 to prevent sticking.
- Blend Ingredients: In a high speed blender or food processor, add rolled oats, bananas, eggs, maple syrup, and baking soda. Blend until a smooth batter forms.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold through the chocolate chips gently into the batter if using them for added flavor and texture.
- Bake Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Store the oatmeal banana bread in the refrigerator covered for up to 1 week to maintain freshness.
- Freeze slices individually in a ziplock bag for up to 6 months for convenient long-term storage.
- Use gluten free rolled oats to make this recipe gluten free if needed.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey or agave nectar according to preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 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: 30 mg
