Oatmeal Banana Nut Bread

This is the best banana nut oatmeal bread you can find with wonderful flavor. Double the recipe and share as gifts. Everyone will appreciate it.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 255 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup quick cooking oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Cream together shortening and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in banana and vanilla.

Step 3

Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and nuts. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes.