Oatmeal Raisin Banana Bread

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup granulated sugar
½ cup corn oil (or half applesauce) (OR 1/2 c applesauce, 1 T coconut oil and omit milk below)
2 eggs
3 medium bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1.5 tablespoons milk
1 cup raisins (or half cup)

topping:
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon melted butter

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl to combine. Set aside.
On medium speed, beat the sugar and vegetable oil to combine. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each until combined. Add the mashed bananas and vanilla extract; beat to combine. Alternatively add the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with the flour. Beat just until the flour is incorporated and finish mixing with a spatula.

Spread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping (or handful of chocolate chips) evenly over the batter. Bake until a thin knife inserted in the center comes out almost clean, about 60 minutes.(I baked for 55).

Cool the cake on a wire rack for for ten minutes. Remove loaf from pan and let cool…or eat it warm. That is the best:)

Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup vegetable oil (I used corn oil)
2 eggs
3 medium bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1.5 tablespoons milk
1 cup chocolate chips OR cinnamon and sugar-for the topping

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl to combine. Set aside.
On medium speed, beat the sugar and vegetable oil to combine. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each until combined. Add the mashed bananas and vanilla extract; beat to combine. Alternatively add the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with the flour. Beat just until the flour is incorporated and finish mixing with a spatula.

Spread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping (or handful of chocolate chips) evenly over the batter. Bake until a thin knife inserted in the center comes out almost clean, about 60 minutes.(I baked for 55).

Cool the cake on a wire rack for for ten minutes. Remove loaf from pan and let cool…or eat it warm. That is the best:)

Recipe adapted from: http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/banana-bread-with-a-cinnamon-sugar-topping/
Picture: http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/banana-bread-with-a-cinnamon-sugar-topping/

Apple Pie Bread

Serves: 12
Total time: 1 hr, 30 min
Preheat: 350

Ingredients:

BREAD
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened (try substituting 1/4 cup applesauce for half)
1 cup brown sugar (try reducing to 1/2 cup and/or substituting with 1 banana)
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon apple pie spice (substitution: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg)
4 large (or 6 medium) apples, peeled, sliced and cut into bite-size chunks

TOPPING
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar

ALTERNATIVE CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine the butter, brown sugar, milk, eggs and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is creamy. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and apple pie spice (or cinnamon and nutmeg). Gradually add the flour mixture to the large bowl and mix until fully incorporated. Fold in the apples and pour into the prepared loaf pan.
3. To make the topping, combine 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 1/2 cup each of flour and brown sugar. Mix with a fork until crumbly and pour evenly over the top of the batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes, checking for doneness starting at 45 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center of the bread. Cut into slices and serve warm. 
1. (I baked for 45...would probably leave in a little longer next time, but it really was great this way...maybe only another 3 mins)

Recipe + Picture: http://www.pipandebby.com/pip-ebby/2014/9/11/apple-pie-bread.html

Honey Beer Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. honey or agave nectar
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
• 4 Tbsp. (half stick) butter, melted (**You can double this if you'd like**)

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x 5x 3-inch loaf pan.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a wooden spoon, stir the beer and honey into the dry ingredients until just mixed. (I recommend popping your honey in the microwave for a few seconds beforehand to make it easier to stir in!)

Pour half the melted butter into the loaf pan. Then spoon the batter into the pan, and pour the rest of the butter on top of the batter. (Use a pastry brush to spread it around if you'd like.)

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until top is golden brown and a toothpick/knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Serve immediately.

Photo + Recipe:  http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/honey-beer-bread/