Maple Oat Banana Bread

Ingredients

Bread

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup rolled oat, plus extra
• rolled oat, to sprinkle in the bottom of the pan
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups mashed bananas
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup chopped walnut

Maple Glaze

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract

Directions

1. 1

   Grease a tube pan and sprinkle oats on the bottom.

2. 2

   Mix flour, 1 cup oats and baking soda.

3. 3

   Cream shortening and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add the80 bananas, eggs and walnuts and mix well.

5. 5

   Add the flour mixture.

6. 6

   Beat at low speed until mixed.

7. 7

   Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350º for 80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean ~ begin checking for doneness at 1 hour.

8. 8

   Cool in pan for 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Invert on wire rack to cool completely.

10. 10

    Drizzle with maple glaze.

11. 11

    Maple Glaze: Combine confectioner's sugar, lemon juice and maple extract in a medium bowl until well mixed. Add enough water to form a smooth glaze consistency, stirring constantly.