Oatmeal banana bread is perfect for breakfast. This easy banana bread very simple and light, coming together in no time and everyone loves it.
Of all quick bread recipes, banana bread recipes are my absolute favorite and I love sharing them with you. I still think my chocolate chip banana bread is the best banana bread recipe ever and for a super moist banana bread I always go to my zucchini banana bread. And for a healthier version, this oatmeal banana bread is always a winner!
What’s special about this oatmeal banana bread
I love this easy banana bread because it uses less flour as it contains one cup old fashioned oatmeal. Because of this, the banana bread is very light, fluffy and has an amazing taste. A slice of this banana bread toasted and served with some butter would be perfect with a cup of coffee. Nothing beats a delicious homemade banana bread, right?
Oatmeal banana bread recipe ingredients
For this banana bread recipe, like the others, you need some basic ingredients such as bananas, sugar and eggs. This oatmeal banana bread 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.
How to make oatmeal banana bread from scratch
- 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 about 55 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with little to no crumbs.
You should 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 bananas and less flour, this easy banana bread is moist and very tender therefore make sure it’s cool before you slice it so it doesn’t crumble.
Extra ingredients to add to this banana bread recipe:
- Chocolate chips: Add 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips to the banana bread batter after you mix in the dry ingredients.
- Walnuts: To make oatmeal bananana nut bread, add 3/4 cup walnuts to the oatmeal banana bread batter with the dry ingredients and you’ll have a little bit of crunch in every bite.
- Coconut: 3/4 cup shredded coconut added with flour and old fashioned oatmeal makes this banana bread double delicious!
How to store banana bread:
Store banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days and in the fridge for up to a week. You can also freeze this oatmeal banana bread and thaw at room temperature.
Notes and tips to make the perfect banana bread
- 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.
- You can use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt in this recipe. You can use either regular or light sour cream or yogurt for this banana oat bread.
Looking for more banana bread recipes?
- Peanut Butter Banana Bread
- Double Chocolate Banana Bread
- Healthy Pumpkin Banana Bread
- Banana Bread Muffins with Walnuts
- Banana Bread with Applesauce
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Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread
Oatmeal banana bread is perfect for breakfast. This easy banana bread very simple and light, coming together in no time and everyone loves it.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 bananas mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350F. Coat a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, whisk vegetable oil and sugar until incorporated.
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Add in eggs one by one and mix well.
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Add in mashed bananas, vanilla and Greek yogurt. Whisk very well to make sure everything is fully combined.
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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.
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Pour the oatmeal banana bread batter into the prepare pan and sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoon old fashioned oatmeal on the banana bread.
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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.
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Let it cool completely before slicing.
Recipe Notes
- You can use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt in this oatmeal banana bread.
- Make sure the bananas are completely ripe so you have a moist banana bread.
- To make oatmeal banana nut bread, add 3/4 cup chopped walnuts to the batter after you mix in the dry ingredients.
Julie
What a beautiful loaf of bread and I love that you added whole grain oats to it. I can’t wait to give it a try!
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Hope you enjoy this easy banana bread Julie!
Wilhelmina Wessel
This is a gorgeous loaf of bread! A think slice of this toasted and slathered with butter will be perfection!!!
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Absolutely! We love oatmeal banana bread!
Marsha
Made this today, too much for loaf pan. Used 10” round pan. Absolutely delicious!! Thanks for the great recipe! 😋
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Hi Marsha! Glad you liked the recipe! Did you try a 9×5 inch loaf pan? It must work in that loaf pan however a round pan would work perfectly as well!
Alex
Made it vegan (flax egg and nondairy yogurt) and wowwww it’s so good. Thank you for this super delicious one-bowl recipe.
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Hi Alex! Glad to hear you enjoy this banana bread recipe! I’m happy it worked out with flax egg and non dairy yogurt as well!
Collette
DELICIOUS… but, omg, I forgot the eggs!!! Lol! Replaced the oil with unsweetened applesauce and the yogurt with sour cream…still came out delicious…
Wendy
Love the combination of oatmeal with bananas! I added a handful of dark chocolate chips just because, well, chocolate! Thank you for sharing!
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Hi Wendy! Glad to know you enjoyed this banana bread! Love the idea of dark chocolate!
Michal Boyars
Yummy and easy! For the kids, I added rainbow sprinkles to the batter and called it “unicorn banana bread” 🙂
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Yum!!! What a great idea! Happy to know you enjoyed this banana bread!
Neha Saxena
Can I use powdered oats instead? In the past I used regular oats and some oats did not cook.
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Hi Neha, I don’t suggest using powdered oats since the texture is different. However, you can use quick oats.
Meagen Brosius
Banana bread is one of my favorites. I was excited to try this version with almond flour which I had never thought to try before! Yum! Everyone loved it and we will definitely be making it again!
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Thank you Meagen for you comment! Enjoy!
Kendra
I added the coconut flakes and YUM!!! I love how the oatmeal fives it a great texture. Great recipe!!! Thank you!!!
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Glad you enjoyed it!