Banana Bread

This bread is good, and good for you! The oats make this family-favourite recipe that much better by boosting heart-healthy fibre.

1½ cups whole wheat flour 375 mL

1 cup large-flake rolled oats 250 mL

1 tsp baking powder 5 mL

1 tsp baking soda 5 mL

¾ cup packed brown sugar 175 mL

3 medium, very ripe bananas 3

¾ cup buttermilk, 1% M.F. 175 mL

3 tbsp canola oil 45 mL

1 tsp vanilla 5 mL

1 large egg, lightly beaten 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 9x5x3-inch (2 L) loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.

2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and brown sugar.

3. In a large bowl, mash bananas. Using a wooden spoon, mix in buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg. Gently add dry ingredients to banana mixture and stir until just combined. Do not over-mix.

4. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the centre of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool in pan on a rack for 30 minutes. Invert loaf onto rack, remove pan and let cool completely.