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Banana Bread with Oat Flour

Jani H. Leuschel
This tender, gluten-free banana bread is excellent for heart health. When chocolate chips and walnuts are added, the bread tastes just like an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course breads, Breakfast, brunch, desserts, Recipes, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 234 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • cups whole oats
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup 2% Greek yogurt, or non-fat or a plant-based yogurt
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil, olive, canola, sunflower
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup brown stevia sweetener, or use brown monkfruit sweetener. Swap in brown sugar if you prefer.
  • 1 egg, or use flax egg
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cup walnuts, chopped and toasted, optional
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips, optional

Instructions
 Start Cooking 

  • Wash hands thoroughly according to CDC guidelines.
  • Spray a loaf pan with non-stick baking spray or line it with parchment paper. Set the oven at 350 F. (Use 325 F for a dark, metal pan.)
  • Place the whole oats in a food processor and run the machine until the oats are chopped fine and have almost the consistency of flour.
  • Add the cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Pulse a couple of times to combine the dry ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add the oil, yogurt, maple syrup, brown stevia or monkfruit sweetener, egg, and vanilla. Beat with a spoon or spatula until the liquid ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Sprinkle the oat flour mixture over the top and gently mix just until the dry ingredients are incorporated.
  • Gently fold the walnuts, chocolate chunks, or any other additions into the batter.
  • Turn the mixture into prepared loaf pan and place in the oven.
    Check for doneness after 50 minutes. Bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes if necessary. A toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf should come out clean with only a few crumbs clinging to it.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes in the pan. Then, turn the loaf out onto a wire rack to finish cooling. Slice and serve when cool enough. Or, wrap the unsliced loaf tightly in foil to freeze or serve later.

Notes

This loaf will have dramatically fewer calories and carbohydrates without the walnuts and chocolate chips.
It would be delicious with raisins, craisins, or chopped dates although these could make it overly sweet.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 324mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Banana Bread with Oat Flour
Amount per Serving
Calories
234
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.05
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
21
mg
7
%
Sodium
 
324
mg
14
%
Potassium
 
273
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
37
g
12
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
13
g
14
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
67
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
59
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword cardioprotective, diabetic friendly, make-ahead, wellness
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