OATMEAL BANANA LOAF

Banana loaf or banana bread is a popular recipe.  I have a few different recipes, some use oatmeal, some include raisins or other dried fruit and others include chocolate chips.   I had a few ripe bananas so I decided to make this recipe.  Instead of sugar, I used half a cup of splenda.  I also used a combination of raisins and dried cranberries.  This recipe will serve a larger group as the ingredients include 2 cups of flour and over a cup of oatmeal.   The DH and friends enjoyed this loaf.

Ready to go into the oven.

Sampling has started.

OATMEAL BANANA LOAF

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/3 cups quick cooking oats

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

1 ¼ tsp baking powder

1 ¼ tsp baking soda

2 eggs

2 cups mashed bananas, about 3

½ cup vegetable oil

1 ¼ tsp vanilla

1 cup raisins or dried cranberries or mixture of both

DIRECTIONS:

In a large mixing bowl mix together rolled oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and soda.   In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, bananas, oil and vanilla.  Pour over the dry ingredients.  Add the raisins and stir until moistened.  Pour into a loaf pan or a medium size square pan.  Bake at 350 degrees F for one hour or until a cake tester inserted in the centre comes out clean.   Serves 14 depending on the size of the pieces you cut.

Adapted from www. Canadianliving.com