Oatmeal Banana Bread

This is my kind of banana bread.  I like banana stuff, pudding, bread, muffins, smoothies...maybe I evolved from a monkey ;o)  The reason why I like this recipe so much is the texture.  I don't like the slimy crust of banana bread.  It kind of sticks to your teeth.  This banana bread has more texture and less slime.  I like that.

OATMEAL BANANA BREAD

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• 1-1/2 c. flour
• 1/3 c. white sugar
• 1/3 c. brown sugar
• 1-1/2 t. baking powder
• 1/4 t. baking soda
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1-1/2 t. cinnamon
• 3/4 c. quick cooking oats
• 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 c. low fat buttermilk
• 1/4 c. canola oil
• 1-1/4 t. vanilla
• 2 eggs, beaten

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a loaf pan with cooking spray. Combine all dry ingredients together and mix well. Combine the banana, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and eggs. Mix thoroughly. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until well combined. Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.