Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

simply delicious way to use up bananas

Recipe by
Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 50m
Total Time: 1h
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (29 Reviews)
Cooking Mode
Prevents your screen from turning off while cooking

Ingredients

Adjust servings:

Nutritional Information

261
Calories
8.6g
Fat
36g
Carbohydrates
6.3g
Protein
37mg
Cholesterol
196g
Sodium
Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

Recipe Description

It seems like banana bread is really having its moment in the spotlight right now so I wanted to share my Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread. This recipe is super simple to make and it’s a great way to use up ripe bananas in your kitchen! The added oatmeal gives this banana bread a really healthy

Start by blitzing oats in a food processor. Add the remaining dry ingredients to the oats and blitz again until combined before transferring the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl. Place bananas in the food processor and blend until smooth. Add the rest of the wet ingredients and blend until you have a smooth mixture. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and transfer the batter to a baking pan. Bake for about 45 minutes. Leave to cool before slicing and serving.

To make Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare a baking pan

    1 min
    Step 1 - Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease a nonstick 9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set to one side.

  2. 2

    Process oats

    1 min
    Step 2 - Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

    Place 1 cup of old fashioned oats in a food processor or blender and pulse until the oats have reduced to half their size or less.

  3. 3

    Add remaining dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 3 - Easy Oatmeal Banana BreadStep 3 - Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

    Add 1¼ cups of all purpose flour, ½ a cup of light brown sugar, ½ a teaspoon of kosher salt, ½ a teaspoon of baking soda, ¼ teaspoon of baking powder and ½ a teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Continue to pulse until fully combined, then transfer dry mixture to a large bowl.

  4. 4

    Blend bananas

    2 min
    Step 4 - Easy Oatmeal Banana BreadStep 4 - Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

    Place 3 large bananas in the food processor and blend until smooth.

  5. 5

    Add eggs, vanilla and oil

    2 min
    Step 5 - Easy Oatmeal Banana BreadStep 5 - Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

    Add 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 3 tablespoons of oil to the bananas. Continue to blend until completely smooth.

  6. 6

    Mix wet and dry ingredients

    3 min
    Step 6 - Easy Oatmeal Banana BreadStep 6 - Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

    Pour the banana mixture into the flour and oats mixture. Fold the wet and dry ingredients together until just combined. Add the walnuts, if using.

  7. 7

    Bake

    50 min
    Step 7 - Easy Oatmeal Banana BreadStep 7 - Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

    Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and bake in the oven for 45 - 50 minutes. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool

    10 min
    Step 8 - Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

    Remove banana bread from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap the banana bread with foil or plastic wrap and store in a cool, dry place until ready to serve.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread

    Serve slices of this banana bread with a cup of coffee or tea.

This Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread is an effortless way to make this classic recipe. Try it out soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your bread machine posts!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

Have you made this recipe? Share your experience and help other cooks!

★★★★★
★★★★★
4.9 out of 5 (29 reviews)
Grace Johnson
March 13, 2025
Verified

Delicious!

Kevin
March 10, 2025
Verified

This banana bread is so easy, tastes incredible! Made it for pals.

Betsy
December 4, 2024
Verified

Delicious! I made this with my kids after school, and they loved it. It was so easy, perfect for using up our brown bananas. We can't get enough of this bread.

Xena
October 1, 2024
Verified

Yummy, super delicious!

Nathan Adams
August 3, 2024
Verified

I made this Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread with my wife after getting some ripe bananas. It was super simple, and the oatmeal added a nice texture. We couldn't believe how moist and delicious it turned out. Definitely a new family favorite!

Patricia Smith
January 15, 2024
Verified

OMG, this Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread is like the bomb! I tossed in some leftover bananas from last week and it turned out so delish! Proud of my kitchen skills!

Ricky
January 14, 2024
Verified

Superb! This Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread made a rainy Sunday bright! My wife and I whipped it up together, and the smell wafting through our home was pure bliss. Can't wait to bake it again!

Charlie
December 15, 2023
Verified

I made this Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread with my kids and they loved it. The recipe was so simple, and it felt good to use our ripe bananas. Definitely going to make it again.

Oliver
May 15, 2023
Verified

Wow! This Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread is just perfect! I made it for a friend’s brunch and it disappeared in minutes! The oatmeal adds a unique twist. Totally recommend!

Zachary Brown
February 27, 2022
Verified

Fantastic!

Sarah
December 9, 2021
Verified

Superb

Zoe Anderson
July 10, 2021
Verified

Bannana bread heaven!

David
April 26, 2021
Verified

Superb! This Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread made our family weekend special. I whipped it up with my kids using overripe bananas, and the aroma filled the house as it baked. Everyone loved it! Definitely a new favorite.

Lulu
April 24, 2021
Verified

OMG, this Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread is a total game changer! My fam loved it!

Giulia
April 4, 2021
Verified

Simply delicious bread!

Taste of the dish
Accuracy of stated difficulty
Instruction accuracy
Would you recommend this recipe to others?
0/1000
Add photos
Upload photos of your result. This will help others see how the dish should look.

Author Information

Email will not be displayed publicly