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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast Bread Recipes

    Blueberry Oat Banana Bread with Pecans Recipe

    Published: May 11, 2018 · Modified: Jul 12, 2023 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    When you have leftover bananas make blueberry oat banana bread.

    Why is it no matter how many bananas you buy, you always have a few left over that just aren’t appealing?

    I think that everyone really enjoys a good banana, and unfortunately, that window of opportunity for that really good banana is only two days tops. When you get down to it, it’s really only a day, but there is an acceptable range when it’s not really perfect but still enjoyable.

    But then you hit that range when they’ve sugar up a bit too much and gotten just a little soft….sigh,  and so there they sit until they turn brown and you toss them. I know what you’re saying, some of you out there are going to tell me that’s when they’re the best. Nope, not for me, not even in cereal…sigh

    Blueberry oat Banana bread with Pecans with two slices sitting in front of the whole cake on a white plate on a black background

    But not to worry you do have a very good option because everyone love’s Banana Bread!

    So don’t throw out those over-ripe banana’s instead take your old brown over ripe banana’s and take them out of their peels and wrap them in plastic wrap, and freeze them in a ziplock bag until you have enough bananas and enough time to make banana bread because they are perfect for baking!

    Blueberry oat Banana bread with Pecans with two slices sitting in front of the whole cake on a white plate on a black background

    I’ve made many versions of Banana Bread throughout my life, but my favorite recipe comes from the first female TV chef that I had a crush on (even before Giada)  and that, of course, would be Nigella Lawson a true Domestic Goddess!

    There is just something so sensual about the way she enjoys food, especially the segment at the very end when she’s sneaking something out of the fridge as a late night snack. You can see from her expressions that she adores each tempting mouthful of her most recent creation.

    So when I say that I’ve got a good banana bread recipe courtesy of Nigella Lawson, you can believe its good! I did do a little tweaking with this version adding some oats and dried blueberries,  I enjoyed the texture the oats gave, but will stick with raisins, the blueberries just weren’t as satisfying in the banana bread. But do try the recipe, no matter what you add, you’ll be glad you did!

    Blueberry oat Banana bread with Pecans missing the front slice on a white plate

    You might also like my Peaches and Cream Breakfast Cake.

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    Table of Contents:

    • Blueberry Oat Banana Bread with Pecans Recipe
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Notes
      • Nutrition

    Blueberry Oat Banana Bread with Pecans Recipe

    Breakfast time is a happy time and my Blueberry Oat Banana Bread is a treat you’re going to want every morning.  So save those leftover bananas and get ready to create some deliciousness in your kitchen.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 275kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup of golden raisins dried blueberries or cranberries
    • 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ oats
    • 1 tablespoon raw sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 ½ cup very ripe bananas mashed
    • ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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    Instructions

    • butter and flour a 9″ loaf pan
    • preheat the oven to 325 degrees
    • place the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl and combine well with either your hands or a wooden spoon
    • In a large bowl or your mixer place the sugar and melted butter and mix well, add the eggs one at a time, then add the mashed banana’s
    • with your wooden spoon mix in the raisins, oats, nuts and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture a third at a time mixing well each time.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake in the middle of the oven for 1 hour
    • Sprinkle the top of the loaf with the raw sugar.  This is optional and can be left out. The raw sugar adds a nice touch to the cake but will not detract from the recipe if  you don’t have  this on hand.
    • When the bread is ready a toothpick or knife inserted into the center should come out clean there may be a little clinging to it, just not gooey batter
    • Place the pan on a rack to cool for 15 minutes and then pop it out of the pan and its ready to enjoy.

    Notes

    regular raisins may be used instead of golden raisins, i have used currents instead of raisins also.
    If your a chocolate fan, try adding some chocolate chips if you like, chocolate seems a natural pairing with banana’s, just don’t get carried away ½ cup should be plenty.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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    1. In Katrina's Kitchen

      March 30, 2012 at 7:26 am

      So much flavor going on here Chef! I’m a sucker for a good banana bread. I have my go-to recipe but I’d love to give this one a try. Blueberries are my favorite spring/summer treat!

      Reply
    2. Trevor

      March 29, 2012 at 11:46 am

      followed the recipe and it turned out great! Thanks for scoop, this one is going into my collection. I found some good bread and granola products here as well if you’re looking for healthy foods

      Reply
    3. alan

      March 28, 2012 at 10:04 am

      4 stars
      thank you for this great recipe i love banna bread
      best wishes
      alan

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    4. Happy When Not Hungry

      March 27, 2012 at 6:51 pm

      I love a good banana bread recipe. This looks delicious!

      Reply
    5. kateiscooking

      March 27, 2012 at 4:10 pm

      Brilliant – I love the idea of bags of dry ingredients. I’m with you on stumbling around the kitchen in the morning. All too often for me it’s trying to get lunch fixed or dinner in the crockpot. But, a warm loaf of quickbread on a Sunday morning. That’d be heavenly!

      Reply
    6. Hester aka The Chef Doc

      March 27, 2012 at 11:22 am

      This looks awesome, Chef! I’ve got eight bananas that are oh, on their last leg of life. I was going to make banana bread with the bananas but now I’ve got another recipe to try out 🙂

      Reply
    7. anna

      March 26, 2012 at 10:28 pm

      i also can’t stand brown bananas, so thank heavens for banana bread! oo and with blueberries and pecans? yes please!

      Reply
    8. Marsha @ The Harried Cook

      March 26, 2012 at 9:51 pm

      What a gorgeous combination of ingredients – love the nuts, the banana, the oatmeal and especially the blueberries! Thanks, Chef Dennis!

      Reply
    9. Kim - Liv Life

      March 26, 2012 at 6:10 pm

      5 stars
      I love the oatmeal in this creation!! Just about anything with oats is a hit in my book, and add banana and you’ve made it even better. We toss our bananas in the freezer when they “go too far” that way I’ve always got a few on hand for breads, pancakes or smoothies. This one is high on our list to try Dennis! Happy Monday!

      Reply
    10. Stacey Rider

      March 26, 2012 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      Chef – this looks really, really good and I can only imagine how good the kitchen smells… will try this one!

      Reply
    11. Kaitlin

      March 26, 2012 at 1:50 pm

      Looks like a good use of leftover bananas to me! 🙂

      Reply
    12. RavieNomNoms

      March 26, 2012 at 12:32 pm

      See I wait until the bananas are juuuust about ready for banana bread and THEN I eat them. hehe, I like them when they have brown spots on them. I can’t eat them when they are green. However, I think we can both agree on this gorgeous bread! How very yummy this looks. I love that you added blueberries too. Delicious chef!

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    13. Maggie @ A Bitchin' Kitchen

      March 26, 2012 at 11:37 am

      5 stars
      This looks delicious! I actually really like eating overripe bananas – if there aren’t brown spots on the skin, I don’t want it! Sometimes I don’t make it through all my ripe bananas though, so I’m going to have to try freezing them like you suggested. (Having a duh moment right about now…)

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    14. Keeley @ My Life on a Plate

      March 26, 2012 at 11:15 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing this recipe. I have two overripe bananas sitting on my counter. My normal banana bread recipe uses five bananas, but this is a great use for those two little orphans that are getting extra fragrant. Bookmarked!

      Reply
    15. Betty Ann @Mango_Queen

      March 26, 2012 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is timely. I have a bunch of overripe bananas staring at me, and also some blueberries laying around. I must make this. Your recipes are always good, Chef Dennis. This will be another classic for my family! Thanks for sharing. Happy Mon.!

      Reply
    16. Kiri W.

      March 26, 2012 at 10:03 am

      Mmm, this looks wonderfully moist. The pecans sound like a decadent addition 🙂 Nicely done!

      Reply
    17. Alyssa

      March 26, 2012 at 6:25 am

      I swear I only buy bananas to let them get ripe for an excuse to make bread. I love the pecans in here for crunch!

      Reply
    18. Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef

      March 25, 2012 at 11:58 pm

      5 stars
      I don’t think you could have added one more favorite flavor in this bread. I love it to bits!!

      Reply
    19. Lynn @ I'll Have What She's Having

      March 25, 2012 at 8:56 pm

      I think if it weren`t for banana bread there would be a lot of wasted banana`s in this world. This recipe sounds really good, I like the addition of blueberries to make it a little more than just banana bread.

      Reply
    20. Jeanette

      March 25, 2012 at 8:50 pm

      I’ve got a bunch of browning bananas on my counter and was just thinking about making some banana bread or muffins with them. Will be trying a gluten-free/dairy-free version of Nigella’s recipe (I love her!) for my little guy who has food allergies.

      Reply
      • Full-Flavored Life

        March 27, 2012 at 3:38 pm

        So do I! I am saving them to make a (gluten-free/vegan) chocolate chip oatmeal cookie!

        Reply
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