Basic One Bowl Banana Bread — Anita's Circadian

Banana bread is a favourite of anyone, with this recipe I added some oats, nuts and cinnamon to give some warmth and texture. And it’s done in One Bowl!!

Who doesn’t love Banana bread? It has a wonderful flavour that just warms you up inside. It’s a great way to use up extra ripened bananas as well, which I always have on hand. For this recipe, I spruced it up a bit with some oats and cinnamon because cinnamon and oats pair so well together. One thing I don’t like, however, is the fact that I always have to whip out my mixer whenever I have to make banana bread. So for this recipe, I wanted to make it as easy as I can; all you have to do is fold the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together- in one bowl!

Ingredients

Dry Ingredient:

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 cup sugar OR 1/2 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup honey

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup chopped walnuts/pecans/almonds

1 tsp cinnamon

Wet Ingredients:

1/2 cup melted butter or oil

3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping (optional)

2 tablespoons chopped walnuts/pecans

2 tablespoons chopped rolled oats

Method

Preheat oven at 350 deg F. Butter or oil your loaf pan.

Combine the dry ingredients and set them aside. Combine the melted butter/oil, eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla in a separate bowl or measuring cup. Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and gently fold. Remember DO NOT OVERMIX!!

Pour into your buttered or oiled loaf pan or mini loaf pan of 8 mini loafs, and top with oats and nuts if desired. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The time may vary depending on your oven.