Banana bread is a breakfast classic. It’s delicious, easy, cheap, and the perfect way to use up pantry staples. Here, I created a more nutritious version by using blended rolled oats in place of all purpose flour. This is a healthy breakfast or snack that the whole family is sure to love.

What’s in the Banana Bread

• Overripe Bananas- You have to make sure these are very spotty or brown, as this will increase the sweetness. Trust me.
• Oat flour-This is made by simply blending up some rolled oats. I would recommend against buying the packaged kind as just making it yourself is much more cost effective.
• Baking soda
• Apple sauce-Replaces the eggs and also helps eliminate the need for oil or butter.
• Vanilla extract-Optional but adds a nice flavor.
• Maple syrup-This is the perfect healthy, natural sweetener.
• Cinnamon- Optional but gives the dish extra flavor of coziness.
• Chocolate chips-Not necessary, but very worth it in my opinion.

How to Make Healthy Oatmeal Banana Bread

• In a mixing bowl, mash your bananas. I use a potato masher, but you could also use a fork. To the banana, add the rest of your liquid ingredients.

• Add the remaining ingredients and stir until just combined. It is completely fine if the mixture is still a bit chunky.

• Place the bread into a 9×6 bread tin and bake at 325 for an 50 minutes to one hour, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.

Modifications and Substitutions

• The apple sauce can be replaced for the same amount of pumpkin puree, flaxseed mixed with water , or vegan egg replacer.
• The maple syrup can be replaced with agave or any liquid sweetener of your choice.
• The chocolate chips can be replaced with walnuts, blueberries, or even cocoa powder. Any fix-in that you like would work just fine; feel free to experiment,
  

This banana bread is not only delicious, but is also super nutritious with the addition of oatmeal. It’s also extremely simple to make. Give it a try!