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    Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

    Published: Jan 25, 2021 · Modified: May 14, 2021 by Shadi HasanzadeNemati · This post may contain affiliate links .

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    Oatmeal banana bread is the perfect recipe for a quick, simple and light breakfast. Read on for step-by-step directions!

    Oatmeal banana bread is perfect for breakfast. This easy banana bread very simple and light, coming together in no time and everyone loves it. 

    Out of all of our quick bread recipes, banana bread recipes are my absolute favorite. Our chocolate chip banana bread is a readers' favorite and for a super moist banana bread I always go to my zucchini banana bread. This oatmeal banana bread is another winner because it's a relatively healthy recipe with a familiar flavor profile.

    Table Of Contents:
    • Why this recipe works
    • The ingredients
    • Choosing the best bananas
    • Instructions
    • Storage and freezing
    • Notes and tips
    • Step-by-Step Recipe

    Why this recipe works

    I love this easy banana bread because it uses less flour. In place of flour, it contains one cup of old fashioned oatmeal. Because of this, the banana bread is very light, fluffy and has an amazing taste. If you're looking for a gluten free banana bread, you can check out our almond flour banana bread and for oil-free banana bread, check out our banana bread with applesauce.

    A slice of this bread toasted and served with some nut butter pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee. Nothing beats a delicious homemade banana bread, right?

    Healthy oatmeal banana bread is great for breakfast with some butter.

    The ingredients

    To make this bread, you need the following ingredients:

    • Vegetable oil: You can also use canola oil or sunflower oil.
    • Granulated sugar
    • Eggs: It's best for them to be at room temperature.
    • Bananas: Make sure your bananas are ripe enough. The more brown spots they have, the better!
    • Greek yogurt: This would make your banana bread moist and tasty. You can also use buttermilk or sour cream.
    • All purpose flour
    • Old-fashioned oatmeal: Be sure not to use quick oats for this recipe.
    • Baking powder and baking soda

    This recipe uses vegetable oil instead of butter and also includes old fashioned oatmeal and Greek yogurt which makes the banana bread pretty moist and tender.

    A little note: Have all the ingredients at room temperature. This will help the ingredients to combine well.

    Healthy oatmeal banana bread is great for breakfast with some butter.

    Choosing the best bananas

    When it comes to making any kind of banana bread, it's important to use bananas that are not green. You need bananas that have black spots on them but are still a bit firm. You don't want bananas that are brown inside because those will affect the texture and the bread will not be as fluffy.

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350F. Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl, mix vegetable oil and sugar until combined.
    • Add in eggs one after another and mix, following by adding mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
    • Add in Greek yogurt and mix well.
    • Whisk in flour, old fashioned oatmeal, baking powder and baking soda.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle more oatmeal on top.
    • Bake for 45 to 55 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with little to no crumbs.
    How to make oatmeal banana bread: mix oil and sugar, add in eggs and bananas then dry ingredients and bake in the oven.

    Pro tip: Always let the banana bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then take it out of the pan and let it cool completely before slicing. Because of the bananas and reduced flour, this bread will be moist and very tender. Therefore, make sure it's cool before you slice it so it doesn't crumble.

    Let easy banana bread cool in the pan for ten minutes.

    Variations

    This recipe is very versatile and easy to modify. Here are a few of our favorite additions:

    • Chocolate chips: Add ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips to the banana bread batter after you mix in the dry ingredients.
    • Walnuts:  Add ¾ cup walnuts to the batter with the dry ingredients and you'll have a little bit of crunch in every bite.
    • Coconut: ¾ cup shredded coconut added with flour and old fashioned oatmeal makes this banana bread extra delicious!
    This is a moist banana bread that's easy and quick to make.

    Storage and freezing

    Store banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days and in the fridge for up to a week. Heat the slices in the microwave for 10 seconds to serve them warm.

    Banana bread freezes well. To freeze, slice the banana bread and wrap each slice in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil to avoid freezer burn. You can freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, unwrap the banana bread slice and place it on a plate. Reheat it in the microwave for one minute and 30 seconds or until it's heated through.

    Notes and tips

    • It's very important that you use the ripest bananas you can find. The darker the skin of the banana, the riper it is. Ripe bananas are easy to mash and make the bread very moist.
    • You will need old fashioned oats and not quick cooking oatmeal. Old fashioned oats give texture to the bread.
    • You can use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt in this recipe. Feel free to choose either regular or light sour cream or yogurt.
    Slices of oatmeal banana bread stacked on each other.

    More Banana Bread Recipes

    • Peanut Butter Banana Bread
    • Double Chocolate Banana Bread
    • Healthy Pumpkin Banana Bread
    • Banana Bread Muffins with Walnuts

    Did you make this recipe? I'd love to hear about it! Please comment and leave a 5-star🌟 rating below. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or subscribe to our newsletter to get a free e-Cookbook!

    Step-by-Step Recipe

    Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

    Shadi HasanzadeNemati
    Oatmeal banana bread is the perfect recipe for a quick, simple and light breakfast. Read on for step-by-step directions!
    4.68 from 76 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 367 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 3 bananas mashed
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350F. Coat a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. 
    • In a large bowl, whisk vegetable oil and sugar until incorporated. 
    • Add in eggs one by one and mix well. 
    • Add in mashed bananas, vanilla and Greek yogurt. Whisk very well to make sure everything is fully combined. 
    • Add in all purpose flour, old fashioned oatmeal, baking powder and baking soda to the wet ingredients and mix using a spatula or a wooden spoon. 
    • Pour the oatmeal banana bread batter into the prepare pan and sprinkle 1 ½ tablespoon old fashioned oatmeal on the banana bread. 
    • Bake in the oven for 50 -60 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the middle of the banana bread should come out with little to no crumb. 
    • Let it cool completely before slicing. 

    Notes

    • You can use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt in this oatmeal banana bread. 
    • To make oatmeal banana nut bread, add ¾ cup chopped walnuts to the batter after you mix in the dry ingredients.
    • It's  best to have all your ingredients at room temperature. 
    • It's very important that you use the ripest bananas you can find. The darker the skin of the banana, the riper it is. Ripe bananas are easy to mash and make the quick bread very moist.
    • To make this banana bread recipe, you need old fashioned oats and not quick cooking oatmeal. Old fashioned oats give texture to the banana bread.
    • Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 7 days. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Peggy

      July 27, 2022 at 12:23 pm

      5 stars
      Hello, I just finished a piece of this bread…..very good. I’d recommend anyone to try this. By the way, I followed recipe, but I used nonfat Greek yogurt and added 3/4 cup blueberries. I’m sure it wasn’t necessary, this recipe is great as is. I just wanted to let people know non-fat yogurt works as well and the blueberries were a nice touch. Thanks for the great recipe.

      Reply
    2. Beth

      June 29, 2021 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      This is perfect! I always seem to have lots of oats but there are only so many batches of no-bake cookies one can make with them so I'm excited to have this tasty banana bread to use up some of my oats! Delish!

      Reply
    3. Nellie Tracy

      June 29, 2021 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe. Love the use of oatmeal in the bread! Will be making often!

      Reply
    4. Joyce

      April 27, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      This is a delicious banana bread! The oatmeal adds a wonderful texture and flavor. One suggestion is that it does need salt. The next time I make it (which I definitely will, and soon) I will add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt. Thank you for this recipe. It is sooooo good! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Heather

      April 14, 2021 at 6:22 pm

      5 stars
      OMG!!! This was so good! The entire family loved it and the is a feet unto itself! I am making this again 2 days later!

      Reply
    6. Donna Martucci

      February 03, 2021 at 5:59 am

      4 stars
      This was a very easy recipe to make. The only substitute I did was put in applesauce in place of the oil. It came out great. I loved this bread. Will make again.
      I even made the double chocolate bread too. It was too chocolatey for me. My husband loved it. Will make it again too.

      Thank you for the wonderful recipes.

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        February 03, 2021 at 9:10 am

        Hi Donna, thank you for sharing your experience with us! Glad you enjoyed this recipe!

        Reply
    7. Izzy

      January 28, 2021 at 10:18 pm

      5 stars
      I love a loaf of good banana bread, and this recipe just takes it to the next level! Tysm!

      Reply
    8. Sam

      January 28, 2021 at 4:24 pm

      5 stars
      This banana bread was delicious! I loved the oatmeal in there.

      Reply
    9. Peggy

      November 14, 2020 at 2:03 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, I made this this morning my family loves it. I used nonfat Greek yogurt, added about a tsp and a half of Saigon cinnamon. I also used half white sugar and half brown. Next time I’m going to reduce the sugar by about a quarter of a cup. Love it! This will be my go to recipe from now on.
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        January 27, 2021 at 11:55 am

        Hi Peggy! Thank you for your review and sharing your experience baking this recipe! Since this is a banana bread recipe, lowering the amount of sugar shouldn't really affect the texture. Glad you like it!

        Reply
    10. Nina

      August 25, 2020 at 8:56 am

      5 stars
      Turned out very well. Added walnuts will definitely make again

      Reply
    11. Melissa

      May 06, 2020 at 7:26 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a great recipe! I wanted a no sugar added version so I just omitted the sugar in the recipe and made sure my bananas were really ripe. Will definitely save this recipe! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        May 08, 2020 at 8:14 am

        Thank you Melissa. This is definitely a favorite over here, too! It's so good!

        Reply
    12. Taryn

      April 15, 2020 at 8:52 am

      5 stars
      My kids have been baking so much since being home. This was a keeper! We all loved it.

      Reply
    13. Jenn

      April 15, 2020 at 8:01 am

      5 stars
      I have so many bananas on my counter right now it's ridiculous! Printing out this recipe right now - so excited to make it!

      Reply
    14. Annie

      March 21, 2020 at 9:27 am

      Hi! I am not a Baker, I never do it! But decided to give this a go. I didnt have bicarb, so used a whole teaspoon of baking powder, but my bread didnt rise very much 🙁 smells great, and has cooked beautifully, but it's only about 1.5 inches thick. What did I do wrong? I looked online and according to sources I found, 1 tsp of baking powder should be more than enough to rise a loaf. I'd appreciate any help! Thanks

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        April 13, 2020 at 1:40 pm

        Hi Annie, there are a few factors that could have contributed to the bread not rising:
        1- Leavening agent: 1 tsp baking soda almost equals 1.5 tsp baking powder. So in total you need 2 tsp baking powder for this recipe.
        2- Over mixing: If the batter is over mixed, it's possible that it wouldn't rise much.
        3- Bananas: If the bananas are too ripe and mushy, the bread will not rise as much.
        Hope these help!

        Reply
    15. Loretta

      January 19, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      I have this in the oven right now. I used a mix of Whole wheat flour and all purpose, but otherwise followed the recipe. I noticed there is no salt in the recipe. Is that on purpose?

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        January 19, 2020 at 2:55 pm

        Hi Loretta, yes, that's on purpose. This bread is absolutely good without the addition of salt. But if you like, you can always add 1/4 tsp salt.

        Reply
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