A loaf of blueberry banana oat bread

Description

Your favorite banana bread gets a boost by adding rolled oats for nutty flavor and fresh blueberries for sweet tang and moistness.

  • 1 Cup buttermilk
  • 1 Cup mashed ripe banana ( about 2 medium)
  • 2/3 Cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 Cup vegetable oil or canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 Teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 Tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 Tsp. salt
  • 1/4 Tsp. baking soda
  • 2 Packages (6 ounce) Driscoll's Blueberries
  1. PREHEAT oven to 375°F.
  2. BUTTER or COAT with oil a 5-inch x 9-inch loaf pan and DUST lightly with flour.
  3. POUR 1 cup buttermilk into a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer.
  4. ADD 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas).
  5. ADD 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar.
  6. ADD 1/3 cup vegetable oil or canola oil.
  7. ADD 2 large eggs.
  8. BEAT until well blended.
  9. SET ASIDE buttermilk mixture.
  10. PLACE 2 cups all-purpose flour into a medium bowl.
  11. ADD 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats. 
  12. ADD 2 teaspoons baking powder and ADD 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
  13. ADD 3/4 teaspoon salt and ADD 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. 
  14. WHISK to combine.
  15. ADD flour mixture to buttermilk mixture.
  16. BEAT just until combined. Do not over mix. 
  17. RESERVE about 15 blueberries.
  18. FOLD remaining blueberries gently into batter.
  19. POUR batter into prepared pan.
  20. SPRINKLE reserved blueberries over batter. 
  21. BAKE 45 minutes.
  22. CHECK bread and COVER loosely with foil if edges are darkening too quickly. 
  23. CONTINUE BAKING about 15 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  24. ALLOW bread to cool in pan 15 minutes.
  25. TRANSFER to a wire rack to cool completely. 
  26. SERVE immediately. 
Calories 254
Total Fat 7.85 g
Saturated Fat .87 g
Cholesterol 36.07 mg
Sodium 240 mg
Total Carbohydrates 41.53 g
Dietary Fiber 2.44 g
Protein 5.27 g