This family pleasing Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Banana Bread is chock full of hearty oats, gooey chocolate chips, & crunchy walnuts...
Here is something that you all might not know about me (or maybe you do!)- I hate to waste food. Like I absolutely loathe it. If I have to throw something out because it went bad, I cringe because I literally picture myself tossing a wad of dollar bills into the trash can.
We always take leftovers home from the restaurant because they make an excellent lunch or dinner the next day. And who doesn't like getting two meals for one?? Am I right?
If strawberries or peaches are about to go bad, I slice them up, toss them into baggies, and keep them in the freezer to add to smoothies. But the fruit that always seems to be the bane of my existence when it comes to food waste is bananas.
It doesn't matter how big or small the bunch is, we always seem to end up with at least 2 or 3 that are too overripe to peel & eat. Sometimes I peel them, wrap them in aluminum foil, and then freeze them because they also make the perfect addition to smoothies.
But my favorite way to prevent those mushy bananas from going to waste is to bake them up into a loaf of tasty banana bread. :)
