Banana Oatmeal Bread

This is an old family recipe, and it is very moist!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 264 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 ½ cups mashed bananas
• ½ cup chopped raisins (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and set aside.

Step 2

Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.

Step 3

Sift together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients alternately with bananas and milk. Mix until blended.

Step 4

Fold in raisins and pour into prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes; remove from oven and cover for 5 minutes.