Banana (oat) Bread

It should be illegal how much I love bread. And oats. Especially banana oat bread. Especially banana oat bread that has cranberries in it. The cranberries are optional, but either way, here's some simple, easy, Banana Oat Bread for you! Healthy, moist, delicious, and SIMPLE.

If you're feeling extra indulgent (and still guilt-free!) use all-purpose flour, instead! I do it...a lot. Ha!

YOU WILL NEED:

5 RIPE bananas

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flower OR raw oats

1 - 1 /2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 olive oil

1/3 cup Splenda, Stevia, or whatever sweetener you prefer

(Optional) 1/2 cup dried cranberries (just mix in before baking)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven 350 F

Grease TWO 7.5 x 3.5 x 2 inch bread pans with non stick spray

Blend the bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract in a blender. You can hand stir, if you wish, just make sure you mash the bananas first.

In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour OR oats, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and sweetener.

Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir until well blended.

Pour into the bread pans and bake for 40-45 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it's done!

Sprinkle some powdered sugar, if you want!

In joy, enjoy!

-jLv