For the second week of Bake-a-thon, i have taken “Fresh Fruits in Bakes” as my theme. The first post in this genre, is obviously banana bread. Banana bread is something that gets baked almost twice in a month, sometimes i bake it plain, sometimes add chocolate, sometimes oats and i have tried adding spices too.
This banana loaf is with oats, i have also added some chocolate chips and walnuts too.
A perfect afterschool snack for your kids, that can also be enjoyed for breakfast with some warm coffee. I have included 1/4 cup of milk in the ingredients list, but sometimes the banana and oil blended together will be enough liquid to hydrate the flour mix, so if planning to make it vegan, go ahead and omit the milk. Do try and let me know how you liked it
Ingredients
1.5 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
3 nos bananas ( I used the Philippines banana)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup milk (optional)
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Method
- Preheat the oven to 170C, line a loaf tin with parchment. I used a 7 inch loaf tin.
- In a large bowl take together flour and oats, to this add baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon powder
- In another bowl, take the bananas,add oil, sugar and milk to it and using a electric blender, blend it smooth. This can be done with a fork too, but i prefer a smooth banana purée, as my kids don’t like even a minute chunk of banana in the bake.
- Now to this add the dry flour mix in 3 batches and using a spatula mix it to smooth batter. Take care not mix vigorously, and mix in one direction.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf tin and bake the cake in a preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Once done, remove the loaf tin from the oven, let it sit for 5 minutes then loosen the sides of the loaf from the tin, then slowly remove the loaf onto a wire rack and let it cool completely. Serve it warm
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This is one of the healthiest banana breads I have read so far. And the nuts and chocochips would add some interesting texture to the soft bread.
Hello Priya,
Whole wheat flour, oats and brown sugar is such a healthy combinaton. The crunch of walnuts and flavour of bananas is so delicious. This is a great snack bread.
I have seen so many banana breads this Bakeathon ! They all are really good , it seems I can do a complete Bakeathon of all posts with these rustic ones next year !
Excellent bread ! Bookmarking !
That is such a delicious looking banana bread Priya. Using whole-wheat flour and oats makes it less guilty and more nutritious. Good one.
Definitely i feel like having some.. Could resist when two of my favorite ingredients baked together to a beautiful cake..
Thats a tremendiys sub theme Priya, and this banana loaf is seriously very healthy with all those whole grains went in it. Extremely delicious.
This is one such delicious looking banana bread.Use of whole wheat flour and oats make the cake guilt free.
I had done a similar combination long back, and it is lying in my drafts craving to be baked again and clicked… hehe… I haven't done banana bread in ages and I am craving to bake them, alas, I am already giving in to too many outside temptations that I don't want a banana bread to be added to it. 🙁 That slice looks so tempting, I wish I could get one bite of it with my cup of coffee…
This is such a fantastic combination Priya, would love to bake it myself!…I had picked up banana bread for this week and my colleagues were asking what else!..lol
Wow!! The Crumb says all about the cake. Wonderful bake it is.
Great snack! Healthy and filling too. The texture looks great. Like the banana flavor.
I do make whole wheat banana bread but never added oats in it. Would love to try this. Filling and healthy snack.
Banana bread looks fabulous. I am partial towards the addition of walnuts and chocolate chips in the loaf.
I love the soft and dense texture. All I need is a cup of milk with a slice of this.
This banana bread is so healthy. Let me start towards healthy baking from the new year
The banana bread looks so delicious it's just perfect for kids with glass of warm milk!
Banana oats cake looks so moist and delicious with beautiful texture. Lovely share.
I can never tire of Banana breads, and its simply wonderful to see another gorgeous bread ! perfecet for snacking or breakfast…