Oatmeal Banana Bread (Dairy Free, Vegan)

Name: Oatmeal Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar; 1 cup rolled oats; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup almond milk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)

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Why I love this vegan banana bread recipe

I finally got to make banana bread because I had super ripe bananas. I’ve been trying to do this for a long time now, and I either eat the bananas or they end up going bad before I remember to make something with them.

I can’t even tell you how excited I was when I realized I was going to be able to finally do it. I even added old-fashioned oats to the batter to cut the sweetness and make sure we were getting a little bit of fiber.

More oatmeal recipes: vegan oatmeal cookies / overnight oats (Starbucks copycat) / no bake oatmeal cookies

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Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe

sliced banana oat bread on a cooling rack

How to make oatmeal banana bread

Mise en place. Preheat your oven to 350˚F. Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper (optional). Measure your ingredients out and mash your bananas before beginning.

Mix the dry ingredients. In a big mixing bowl, whisk your flour, sugar, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg until everything is evenly distributed.

Add the wet ingredients. Stir in the almond milk, mashed banana, oil and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

Transfer to loaf pan. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. To garnish, top with a sliced banana and some extra oats.

Bake the banana bread. Bake for 45 – 55 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the banana bread cool completely before slicing.

FAQ’s and tips for making banana oat bread

How do you know when the banana bread is done?

You can stick a toothpick into your bread to test the doneness. When it comes out clean, or with just a few crumbs on it, it’s done. Just make sure that you stick the toothpick in the center of the loaf for a more accurate reading as the sides often cook a little faster.

How long will banana bread last?

If you keep your banana bread properly stored in an airtight or covered container on the counter at room temp, you can expect it to last up to a week. For best results, eat it while it’s fresh!

Can banana bread be frozen?

Absolutely! Freeze banana bread for later! This is perfect for when you want to use up the bananas but you don’t want to actually eat them yet. Just let your banana bread cool completely before wrapping in plastic wrap and placing in a gallon sized ziploc bag. This will keep it fresh longer.

Can banana bread recipe be used for muffins?

Yes it can! Just fill up prepared muffin tins about ⅔ of the way full and bake for about 30 minutes.

Why banana bread sinks in the middle

If you leave out any necessary leavening agents or don’t let your banana bread finish cooking, the center will drop. While it might taste good as a gloopy mess of warm banana bread batter nestled within baked bread, it’s not the desired results. Make sure you properly check the bread for doneness before removing it from the oven to cool.

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