Oatmeal Banana Quick Bread

By jenorjeff

Ingredients

• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups mashed banana, about 3
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Topping
• 2 2tbsp tbsp(25 mL) (25 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, whisk together rolled oats, all-purpose and whole wheat flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda.

In separate bowl, whisk together egg, bananas, oil and vanilla; pour over dry ingredients. Sprinkle with cherries; stir just until moistened. Scrape into parchment paper-lined 9- x 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan; smooth top.

Topping: Sprinkle with rolled oats. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan; let cool on rack.