Healthy Banana Oatmeal Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Ensure there are no big lumps.

To the mashed bananas, add honey (or maple syrup), milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until fully combined.

In a separate bowl, mix together the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

If desired, fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips at this stage.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.

Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.