Deliciously Light Banana Oat Bread

This has a wonderfully light flavor! Make one large loaf for yourself or three small loaves to share with friends.


DELICIOUSLY LIGHT BANANA OAT BREAD
1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup mashed banana (approximately 3 small)
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
Cooking spray

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees and spray and 8" x 4" loaf pan* with cooking spray.
• Combine dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Combine banana, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and eggs in a small bowl.
• Pour wet ingredients into dry just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter into pan and bake 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack in pan 15 minutes.
• Remove bread to rack to cool thoroughly.

YIELD*: 

to make 1 large loaf (8' x 4") follow directions above.

to make 3 small (5") loaves, bake for 40-45 minutes.

Source: www.momadvice.com