Blueberry Banana Nut Oatmeal Bread

Submitted by Impera_Magna

"I'm pretty sure I got this recipe from Southern Living, most likely back in the 1980s. There are similar ones already post but I love this one the very best. The flavors of the bananas and blueberries are balanced and the bread is not icky-sweet. I've made both a loaf as well as muffins from this recipe, which doubles easily. Also freezes well..."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 loaf
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup crisco vegetable shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 1⁄2 cup quick oats (I've used rolled oats and they're good too)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup fresh blueberries (I've been known to add up to a cup)

directions

1. Cream shortening and sugar till fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
3. Stir in banana.
4. Combine remaining ingredients, stirring gently.
5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until moistened.
6. Turn into a greased and floured loaf pan.
7. Bake at 350*F for 50-55 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

Reviews

[Lou6566]

I just can't understand why I am the very first one to review this recipe! You people don't know what you are missing!! My furnace quit working this morning, and its 22 degrees outside, so I decided it was a good day to bake something. I am so thankful I chose this recipe. It is delicious.. her description of it is right on. I used a whole cup of blueberries, and the banana was some I had frozen. It is just sweet enough. I used splenda by the way, in place of the sugar. Golly, I hope more of you discover this recipe, because its a shame for just me and the poster to be the only one enjoying it.I had a slice at room temp. which is yummy, so I don't know how it tastes hot.

 

[billgee]

Without a doubt, the best and easiest thing I ever baked. Now I purposely buy bananas to let them overripen because I love this bread or these muffins so much. I vary the amounts of the frunt and nuts every time.

 

[MelissaO]

Yum, Yum! I had 2 bananas that I needed to use, and this was the perfect recipe. I used a 1/2 cup whole wheat flour in place of 1/2 cup of AP, and frozen (not defrosted) blueberries because that's all I had! Very yummy, and I feel good about the oats, whole wheat flour, etc. I also used 3/4 cup Splenda and 1/4 cup regular sugar, but I feel that I could have replaced all the sugar and it would have worked as well. I also sprinkled a few oats on top before baking just to make it look pretty (and healthier...)<br/>Very very yummy! Thanks for the recipe!

 

[Chef AngieW]

This bread is my new favorite banana bread! It is so delicious. I have it in my gooseberry cookbook and was going to post it on here but then found this recipe that is just about the same. The only difference is my recipe uses 1/4 cup shortening and 1/4 cup butter instead of all shortening. My recipe also adds a 1/4 t. cinnamon. I used frozen blueberries and it came out fine. I might add a few more berries next time and I like big pieces of walnuts in mine.