Lots-A-Oats Healthy Banana Bread -

Lots-A-Oats Healthy Banana Bread

A healthy loaf of banana bread with all the flavor and tenderness you love in homemade banana bread. Allergy-friendly and vegan options too.

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: allergy-friendly, banana bread, breakfast, gluten-free, healthy, homemade, snacks

Servings: Slices

Calories: 230kcal

Author: Mary Krick

2 cups oat flour ~ I often make my own in a blender or Vitamix ** use certified gluten-free oats if needed
1 1/2 tsp baking powder ~ corn-free if needed
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
3 Tbsp chopped walnuts leave out for nut-free
3 ripe spotted bananas ~ mashed
1 Tbsp oil I used coconut oil
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup plus 1-2 Tbsp mini semi-sweet chocolate chips I used allergy-friendly
extra old fashioned oats optional to sprinkle on top

Preheat oven to 350
Prepare a loaf pan with parchment paper or non-stick spray.
In a medium-size mixing bowl add oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
In a small mixing bowl add mashed bananas, brown sugar, vanilla, and oil. Beat until creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
Add banana mixture to oat mixture and stir to combine. Fold in chopped nuts, hemp seeds, and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Pour into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle uncooked oats over the top and extra chocolate chips.
Bake for 40 minutes, checking after 35 minutes. A knife inserted should come out clean...other than the possible melted chocolate that might remain on the knife.
Let the bread cool on a wire rack before removing from the pan. When the bread has cooled to room temperature slice into 8-10 slices or as desired.
*For less sweet bread, leave out the chocolate chips or use half the amount.
Ambitious Kitchen adds another tablespoon of brown sugar over the top with the oats before baking, though this sounds yummy it is too sweet for me. I decided to sprinkle a few chocolate chips instead.