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    Home » Sides » Banana Oatmeal Bread

    Banana Oatmeal Bread

    Published: Jan 3, 2020 · Modified: Jan 7, 2020 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy one-bowl banana oatmeal bread recipe! This quick bread recipe makes healthy but still light and fluffy banana bread.

    Banana Oatmeal Bread on a wooden cutting board

    Banana bread is my favorite way to use up ripe bananas. This banana oatmeal bread is light, moist banana bread that's a little healthier because of some good-for-you ingredients.

    The oatmeal makes it a little heartier than traditional banana bread, but the buttermilk helps to keep it light and moist.

    This banana bread is also super easy to make! It's a simple, one-bowl recipe that will give you moist homemade banana bread in about an hour.

    Best Bananas For Banana Bread

    Speckled bananas on a wooden cutting board

    The best bananas to use to make banana bread are ripe or overripe bananas. Bananas with equal yellow and brown speckling, like the bananas pictured above, are great.

    Overripe bananas will have more brown than yellow and will work well for bananas bread. Avoid using black bananas.

    How To Make Banana Oatmeal Bread

    I highly recommend mixing the banana bread by hand. This recipe is easy to mix by hand and this helps to avoid overmixing the batter.

    Mashed banana in a glass bowl

    Mash the banana in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk and mix in until well-combined.

    Mashed banana sugar and oil in a glass bowl

    Stir in the vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Mix in the eggs and sugars until combined.

    Banana Oatmeal Bread batter in a glass mixing bowl

    Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and oats. Stir in just until combined.

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

    Baked banana oatmeal bread in a gold loaf pan

    Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes.

    Overhead photo of sliced banana oatmeal bread on a wooden cutting board

    Tips For Making Banana Bread

    • Bananas that are ripe to overripe are perfect for this banana bread. Don't use underripe or black bananas.
    • I highly recommend mixing the batter by hand. It's easy to do, and it helps to avoid overmixing the batter.
    • Be sure to properly measure the flour. Too much flour will give you dry or doughy bread.
    • I check my bread for browning around 30-35 minutes. If the bread browns too quickly, tent with aluminum foil and continue to bake.
    • Bread will keep stored in a resealable container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
    • This banana bread also freezes well.

    Butter knife with butter next to Banana Oatmeal Bread

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    Butter knife with butter next to Banana Oatmeal Bread

    Banana Oatmeal Bread

    Moist one-bowl banana oatmeal bread recipe.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: bread
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 187kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup mashed banana about 2-3 bananas
    • ½ cup buttermilk
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 large eggs
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour properly measured1
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
    • Add the banana to a large bowl and mash.
    • Stir in buttermilk until well-combined.
    • Whisk in the oil and vanilla until combined.
    • Add the eggs and sugars. Whisk in until combined.
    • Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and oats. Whisk in just until combined. Don't overmix.
    • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
    • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.2
    • Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
    • Remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.

    Notes

    1. To properly measure the flour, stir or sift the flour, lightly spoon into the measuring cup, and level. 
    2. If the bread is browning too quickly, tent with aluminum foil.
    3. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 2760mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Kim

      February 21, 2022 at 2:49 pm

      5 stars
      For buttermilk, I used a vegan butter milk. It came out very good! You can make buttermilk with almond milk and apple-cider vinegar:
      1 cup of unsweetened almond milk or soy milk
      1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
      Combine almond milk and vinegar, and whisk together.
      Let sit for 5-10 minutes to thicken and curdle.
      Use as a buttermilk substitute in recipes.
      This will keep in a mason jar, in the fridge for weeks.

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 04, 2022 at 10:58 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Beth

      April 30, 2021 at 12:40 pm

      I just made this waiting for it to come out of oven so I will sample it before sending this message. I have been enjoying your one bowl recipes. I've never made banana bread with oats in it so anxious to see how I like it. I really like it and am glad I made it. The only thing I did different was to do a little vanilla glaze on it. The recipe is a keeper. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Kate

        May 05, 2021 at 10:57 pm

        Yay!! I’m so glad that you’re enjoying the recipes!

        Reply
    3. Beverly

      February 26, 2021 at 12:14 pm

      I used applesauce in lieu of oil, and added 1/2 cup each of drained pineapple, coconut, golden raisins and ground nuts. It was delicious

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 26, 2021 at 1:02 pm

        Thank you for sharing your subs! I'm so glad that it turned out well for you!

        Reply
      • Linda Leone

        June 26, 2021 at 8:08 am

        5 stars
        That sounds delicious ... how much each of your add ins of coconut, raisins etc.? 1/2 cup???

        Reply
    4. Liz

      September 24, 2020 at 9:58 pm

      Weight rather than cup measurements help accuracy and international bakers! Not all cups are US size.

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 24, 2020 at 10:46 pm

        That's true! If you click on "metric" right below the ingredients, it will show you the weights of the ingredients.

        Reply
    5. Kathy Castillo

      August 07, 2020 at 5:51 pm

      What can I substitute for buttermilk?

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 07, 2020 at 9:57 pm

        Hi! I have a list of substitutions that you can find here. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    6. Penandra

      August 01, 2020 at 1:24 pm

      5 stars
      I made this last night. Had some overripe bananas and I'm sheltered at home, so LET'S BAKE!!! I substituted applesauce for the oil and it turned out excellent. Next time I will add pecan pieces and possibly reduce the sugar amount and maybe increase the oatmeal amount --- it was excellent. I have shared this page (and my substitutions) with my neighbor.

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 01, 2020 at 2:19 pm

        I'm so glad that it has worked out well for you! Thanks for sharing your subs and for commenting!

        Reply
    7. Steph

      February 09, 2020 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      Bomb banana bread recipe. I ate it for breakfast all week.

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 09, 2020 at 10:08 pm

        Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. =)

        Reply

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