Banana Oat Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (original recipe called for whole wheat- I usually use a combination)
• 1 cup quick oats (the recipe recommends a heaping cup, which worked well for me)
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large bananas or 3 medium bananas, well mashed
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 large eggs or 1/2 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2-1 cup chopped pecans or 1/2-1 cup walnuts
• additional quick oats, for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Combine flour, oats, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.
2. In another bowl, combine mashed bananas, oil, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.
3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients until well combined.
4. Mix in chopped nuts.
5. Pour into 9 x 5 loaf pan thinly coated with cooking spray.
6. Sprinkle a thin layer of quick oats on top of the batter.
7. Cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a cooking skewer or knife inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool for at least an hour before cutting.