Banana Oatmeal Bread

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 cup flour3/4 cup instant oatmeal1 1/4 tsps baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda2/3 cup sugar ( or even brown sugar - which I used)1/3 shortening (I used hard stick margarine)2 eggs2 tbsp milk1 cup mashed ripe banana(1/4 cup chopped nuts - which I didn't use even in the calculator)
Directions
Stir together flour, oatmeal, baking powder, soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt(optional). Set aside.

In a mixer bowl beat sugar and shortening with electric mixer till light, scraping sides of bowl often. Add eggs, one at a time, and the mik, beating till smooth after each addition. Add flour mixture and banana alternately to creamed mixture, beating till smooth after each addition. Fold in nuts.

Turn batter into a lightly greased loaf pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 60 - 65 minutes or till a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool. For easier slicing, wrap and store overnight. Makes 1 loaf - 12 servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHARMED1383.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 139.5
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 36.3 mg
  • Sodium: 157.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 2.7 g

Member Reviews
  • RONIELYNN
    I've made this twice now and its a good recipe. I trade out the butter for applesauce and it is really good. Simple and quick. - 1/14/09
  • AGENTBAUER
    I thought this was yummy!!!! - 9/19/08