Whole Wheat Banana Bread with Flaxseed and Oats
Whole Wheat Banana Bread with Flaxseed and Oats offers a nutty, hearty crumb balanced by sweet, ripe bananas. Buttermilk keeps the loaf tender while oats and flaxseed add texture and wholesome depth. Perfect warm for breakfast or as an afternoon snack, it’s a satisfying bake that pairs well with coffee or tea.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, mix together the whole wheat flour, brown sugar, flaxseed meal, oats, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
In another bowl, combine the eggs, butter, 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture. Add the bananas and mix until the batter is well combined. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and let cool, about 25 minutes.
- Calories 260.03 kcal Moderate
- Protein 5.96 g Moderate
- Carbs 37.24 g Moderate
- Total Fat 10.23 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 4.73 g High
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High
- Cholesterol 55.86 mg Moderate
- Sodium 29.19 mg Low Source
- Fiber 4.82 g Moderate
- Sugar 18.21 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 35.32 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.22 mg Low Source
- Potassium 272.02 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 12.78 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 3.9 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.31 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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