Oatmeal Banana Bread

Many of you have tried and loved our Oatmeal Bread because of the flavor, texture and how easy it is to make. Now you can use those ripe bananas and make this Oatmeal Banana Bread Recipe.

If you loved our Banana Bread with Applesauce, Brown Sugar Banana Bread, Peanut Butter Bread or Cream Cheese Banana Bread Recipe then you will love this homemade bread recipe.

Why We Love This Recipe

As a busy mom of 8, I love having homemade made for a quick breakfast or for an afternoon snack for my kids. This oatmeal banana bread is made with simple ingredients that I usually have on hand.

You can easily add a side of Over Hard Eggs, Air Fryer Bacon with Fruit Salad Recipe for a complete breakfast idea.

Ingredients

• Brown Sugar – Check out these Best Brown Sugar Substitutes if you are out
• Butter – Melt and allow it to slightly cool
• Large Eggs – Use room temperature eggs for best results
• All Purpose Flour – Use gluten-free flour or whole wheat flour for a delicious variation

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

Variations Ideas

• Additions – This homemade bread is delicious with your favorite additions. You can add in chocolate chips or chop nuts for flavor and texture.
• Muffins – Make muffins using a muffin pan and paper liners. Divide the batter evenly for kid friendly muffin recipe.

How to Make Oatmeal Banana Bread

• Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by lining it with a parchment paper with two sides overhanging as a handle. Then, lightly grease with nonstick spray.

Step 2 – In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, milk, butter and eggs. 

Step 3 – Then stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract. 

Step 4 – In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 ½ cups oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.  

Step 5 – Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until combined. 

Step 6 – Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with 1 tablespoon of oats. Bake for 30 minutes. 

Step 7 – Loosely cover the pan with foil to keep the bread from overly browning and bake for 15-25 more minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. 

• Step 8 – Let the bread rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes and then use the parchment paper to carefully remove the bread from the pan.  Place the bread on a wire rack to cool completely. 
• Step 9 – Then the bread is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!  

Recipe Tips

• Prepare Baking Loaf – To easily remove the bread from the pan, line with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. It makes it easier to slice with the bread is out of the loaf pan.
• Baking Bread – Cooking time will vary when baking this bread. After about 30 minutes we recommend covering with foil so the center of the bread can finish cooking. Inserting a toothpick in the center of the bread is the best to make sure the bread is fully cooked.
• Rest Bread – For best results, we recommend resting bread in the pan for about 15 minutes.
• Bananas – If you have bananas that need to be frozen, check out How to Freeze Bananas.