Allrecipes home
Make Us Your Home Page
bookmark
Bookmark Allrecipes.com
New Users! Create your FREE Allrecipes.com recipe box.
 
print icon

Banana Oatmeal Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Carolyn PHOTO BY: Auntie D in MN

"This is an old family recipe, and it is very moist!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 52 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
Read Reviews (46)
Original recipe yield 1 - 5x9 inch loaf

SERVINGS

 (Help)
    
Servings
 

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped raisins (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
  2. Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until fluffy.
  3. Sift together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients alternately with bananas and milk. Mix until blended.
  4. Fold in raisins and pour into prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes; remove from oven and cover for 5 minutes.
ADVERTISEMENT

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by opal~/~dragonfly
I call this recipe 'BOB' (: Great bread, have made several times! I really like the addition... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2008 by InTheDesert
5 Stars. A wonderful, tasty bread. Used 1/2 Cup applesauce and 1/2 Cup butter in place of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2005 by ARWILSON
I've made about 15 loaves of banana bread for a bake sale today and this recipe was the big... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2004 by JIFFNER1
This is by far the best banana bread I have put in my mouth. My brother and best friend beg me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2004 by ELFINDANCER
We really didn't find this bread too impressive, which suprised me. I followed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2007 by malihawley
I used the recipe to make muffins, doubled the amount of banana and it was delcious! Very moist. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2003 by TINAROB1
I have just moved to Holland from Canada and had to leave all my recipe books behind for now.I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2002 by RESSAS
This is a very good bread. The oatmeal really makes a difference. It's not very sweet, but it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2008 by JosieTheArmywife
I have made MANY banana breads, but this one is by far the BEST one EVER. It is so very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2007 by knotties
Loved this bread. Made it exactly as the recipe and it was good, but a little too sweet for...