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One-Bowl Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

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Make this simple, moist banana bread using ripe bananas and oats. This no-fuss recipe is perfect for beginner bakers and uses just one bowl for easy cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick-cooking)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large bananas)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate small bowl, mix the melted butter and brown sugar until combined. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in the mashed bananas until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Use very ripe, spotty bananas for the best flavor and moisture in your banana oat quick bread.
  • If you prefer a slightly sweeter loaf, you can substitute granulated sugar for the brown sugar, but brown sugar adds moisture.
  • This recipe freezes well; wrap the cooled loaf tightly in plastic wrap and foil.

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