1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour

2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Soda

1 t Salt

1/2 c Sugar

3/4 c Quaker Oats, uncooked

-- (quick or old-fashioned) 1/3 c Vegetable oil

2 Eggs -- beaten

1/3 c Buttermilk

2/3 c Mashed bananas

1/2 c Chopped nutmeats

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar into bowl. Stir in oats. Add remaining ingredients; stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into greased 8-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" loaf pan.

Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 F.) 55 to 60 minutes. Cool on wire rack about 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool thoroughly. Wrap cooled bread and store on day before slicing. Source: Our Favorites for family and friends Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias