Molasses-Oat Banana Bread

Our second choice for the molting bananas. This banana bread was moist and delicious, with a slight spiciness reminiscent of gingerbread.

Molasses-Oat Banana Bread (adapted from Cooking Light)

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

2/3 cup regular oats

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup dark molasses

1/2 cup egg substitute

1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 bananas)

1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°.
Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, stirring with a whisk.

Place sugar, butter, and molasses in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Spoon batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.