Name: Banana Oat Bread (Quick 5-Minute Prep!)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas; 2 eggs; 1 cup 100 g quick oats or blended rolled oats; ½ cup 60 g flour (all-purpose, whole wheat, or oat flour); 1 tsp baking powder; or ½ tsp baking soda + 1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar; pinch of salt; cinnamon; vanilla extract; nuts or chocolate chips; blueberries or raspberries (fresh or frozen)

This Banana Oat Bread is the ultimate 5-minute breakfast recipe — simple, wholesome, and kid-approved. Everything goes into one blender, pours straight into a pan, and bakes into a soft, moist loaf that feels comforting but still light. It’s perfect for busy mornings, meal prep, or a quick after-school snack.

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You can customize it with cinnamon, vanilla, berries, nuts, or chocolate chips. Reheat a slice in the air fryer or microwave, add a little butter or whipped cream, and you have a warm, delicious breakfast in seconds.

How to Choose the Right Oats

Quick oats make the softest, most tender texture — perfect for kids.
Rolled oats give a heartier taste. Blend them into flour for smoother texture.
Oat flour can replace all the flour to make it gluten-free.
Avoid steel-cut oats — they won’t soften in this recipe.

Why This Is a Kid-Friendly Recipe

Naturally sweet from bananas — no added sugar needed.
Soft and moist, easy for small children to eat.
You can sneak in cinnamon or vanilla to boost flavor without making it “too sweet.”
Bakes up with a cake-like texture but much healthier.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas
2 eggs
1 cup (100 g) quick oats or blended rolled oats
½ cup (60 g) flour (all-purpose, whole wheat, or oat flour)
1 tsp baking powder
(or ½ tsp baking soda + 1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar)

Optional:
pinch of salt
cinnamon
vanilla extract
nuts or chocolate chips
blueberries or raspberries (fresh or frozen)

Add-In Ideas

Try mixing in:

½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
¼ cup chocolate chips
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a small loaf pan with parchment or lightly grease it.
Blend all ingredients in a blender or mixer until smooth.
If adding berries, nuts, or chocolate chips, fold them in gently after blending.

3. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
4. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until golden and the center springs back when touched.
5. Let cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan.

How to Serve

Make it fun and customizable for kids or guests:

Spread with butter, peanut butter, or almond butter
Top with fresh berries
Add a dollop of whipped cream for a dessert-style breakfast
Drizzle with honey or maple syrup
Serve warm with Greek yogurt for extra protein

Quick Breakfast Reheating Tips

This bread is amazing the next day — warm and fluffy again with just a few seconds of heat.

Air Fryer

Heat at 300°F (150°C) for 2–3 minutes
Creates a lightly crisp outside and warm, soft inside.

Microwave

Heat 10–15 seconds for a super soft, tender slice.

Great for busy mornings when you want something fast and homemade.

Storage

Keep at room temperature for 2 days in an airtight container.
Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze slices for up to 2 months.

To serve from frozen: microwave 20–25 seconds or air fry 3 minutes.