Banana-oatmeal loaf

 
Are you ready for a break from pumpkin? Try this banana-oatmeal loaf. The banana and buttermilk make the loaf moist, and the oatmeal gives it a lovely crust. The recipe is from the February 2005 issue of Cooking Light.

 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2/3 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup regular oats

1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 3 medium)

1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and the next four ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in oats.

Combine mashed banana, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs; add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist.

Spoon batter into a loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

Comments

[amy @ milk breath and margaritas]

I would love this. Great picture of it too!

[Rebecca at Toothwhale]

Thanks!