Award-Winning Oatmeal Banana Bread (+ Vegan Substitutions)
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Award-Winning Oatmeal Banana Bread (+ Vegan Substitutions)
Description
The Award-Winning Oatmeal Banana Bread recipe mixes all-purpose flour with quick oats, brown sugar, mashed ripe bananas, melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, apple pie spice, salt, baking powder, and baking soda to create a batter with both moistness and a tender crumb. The oats introduce a slight chew and hearty element, complementing the flavors of banana and spice. Baking in a parchment-lined loaf pan ensures easy removal and even baking.
The bread is baked until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, with the top optionally sprinkled with oats for added texture. Once cooled, it slices well and has a balanced sweetness with warm spice notes.
Vegan substitutions include replacing butter with dairy-free butter or coconut oil, milk with plant-based alternatives, and eggs with flax or chia "eggs" made by mixing ground seeds and water. These adjustments accommodate different dietary preferences without sacrificing texture or flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour (or GF baking mix)
- 1 cup quick oats
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 3 banana 1 ½ cups mashed, very ripe
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice (or pumpkin pie spice)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set out a 9X5 loaf pan. Cut a strip of parchment paper 9 inches wide. Then fold it to fit down into the bottom and long edges of the pan. Spray or grease the pan and paper.
- Smash the bananas and measure out 1 ½ cups.
- Set out a large mixing bowl. Add the flour, oats, brown sugar, apple pie spice, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well. Then mix in the mashed banana, melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Pour or scoop the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with extra oats if desired. Then bake for 45-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted deep into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 15 minutes. Then lift is out by the edges of the parchment paper. Wait until the loaf is fully cooled to cut.
Notes
- To make this banana bread vegan, replace butter with dairy-free butter or coconut oil and milk with plant-based alternatives like almond or coconut milk.
- Use flax or chia egg substitutes by mixing 6 tablespoons water with 2 tablespoons ground seeds, allowing it to thicken before adding.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 305mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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