Oatmeal and bananas. A combo you’d never expect to work together, but somehow, it does. Add a coffee icing, and you’ve just leveled up breakfast. The oats give it that wholesome “I’m being healthy” vibe, while the coffee icing makes you question your life choices. Why eat plain banana bread when you can have this masterpiece? It’s dense, sweet, and the coffee kick? A game-changer. If you’re tired of the same old banana bread routine, this one’s here to shake things up. Prepare to love it, hate it, then love it again.
Oatmeal Banana Bread with Coffee Icing
Oatmeal banana bread with a decadent coffee icing. It's health food disguised as dessert, but you'll gladly fall for it.
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread:
- Ripe bananas: 3 medium mashed
- Rolled oats: 1 ½ cups
- All-purpose flour: 1 cup
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda: ½ teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Granulated sugar: ½ cup
- Brown sugar: ¼ cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- Milk dairy or non-dairy: ½ cup
- Butter melted: ½ cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
For the Coffee Icing:
- Powdered sugar: 1 cup
- Brewed coffee: 2 tablespoons
- Butter: 2 tablespoons melted
- Vanilla extract: ½ teaspoon
- Salt: a pinch
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- Step 3: Mix the Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, mash bananas, then whisk in sugars, eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla.
- Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Step 5: Bake
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Step 6: Prepare the Coffee Icing
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and mix in coffee, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Stir until smooth.
- Step 7: Drizzle and Cool
- Let the banana bread cool for 10 minutes.
- Drizzle the coffee icing over the warm bread.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving):
- Calories: 250
- Total Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
Key Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving):
- Vitamin B6: 10% DV
- Iron: 6% DV
- Calcium: 2% DV
- Magnesium: 5% DV
- Potassium: 250 mg
Additional Notes/Tips:
- Oats Tip: Use quick oats if you prefer a smoother texture.
- Icing Tip: For extra richness, add more butter to the icing.
- Storage: This bread stays moist for up to 3 days when wrapped tightly.
- Add-Ins: Consider throwing in a handful of nuts for an extra crunch!
