“Banana Oat Breakfast Bread”

“Banana Oat Breakfast Bread”

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional)

Instructions:

Preparing the Batter:

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
4. Combine: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in the dried cranberries or raisins if using.

Baking the Bread:

1. Pour into Pan: Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
2. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
3. Cooling: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Serving Suggestions:

Slice the banana oat bread and serve it warm or at room temperature. It’s perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or even as a dessert. This bread pairs beautifully with a cup of coffee or tea.

Tips:

• For Extra Texture: For added crunch and nutritional value, you can sprinkle extra oats or a mix of seeds (like pumpkin or sunflower) on top of the batter before baking.
• Banana Ripeness: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be.

Enjoy your baking and the delightful banana oat bread that comes from it