Wholesome Steel Cut Oat Banana Bread
Savor the warmth of homemade bread infused with nutritious steel cut oats, sweet applesauce, and ripe bananas. This hearty recipe combines wholesome ingredients, creating a delightful treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. Moist, flavorful, and packed with fiber, it's a nutritious twist on classic banana bread that everyone will love.
ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 1 cup ripe mashed bananas (about 2-3 bananas)
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
steps
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- 2.
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add steel cut oats. Cook on low heat for about 20-25 minutes until tender. Allow to cool slightly.
- 3.
In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, applesauce, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth.
- 4.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- 5.
Fold the cooled oats into the banana mixture and then gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- 6.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- 7.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8.
Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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