Description
This Healthy Oatmeal Banana Bread is a nutritious and delicious treat made with rolled oats, ripe bananas, and natural sweeteners. It's moist, gluten-free if needed, and optionally enhanced with chocolate chips for a touch of indulgence. Perfect for breakfast or a wholesome snack.
Ingredients
Scale
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 it 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 the chocolate chips into the batter gently, if using them, to distribute evenly without overmixing.
- Pour Batter: Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan, spreading evenly to ensure uniform baking.
- Bake Bread: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out mostly clean, indicating doneness.
- Cool and Slice: Remove from oven and let the bread cool completely in the pan before slicing to maintain structure and flavor.
Notes
- TO STORE: Store oatmeal banana bread covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week to maintain freshness.
- TO FREEZE: Slice the bread and place in a ziplock bag; freeze for up to 6 months for convenient future snacks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
