1 cup oats (quick or old fashioned) -- uncooked 1/2 cup pecans -- chopped 3 tablespoons margarine or butter -- melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar -- firmly packed 1 package-14oz banana nut quick bread mix 1 cup water 1/2 cup banana -- mashed 2 eggs -- beaten 3 tablespoons vegetable oil Heat oven to 375 deg. Lightly grease and flour bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan. Combine oats, pecans, margarine and sugar; mix well. Reserve 1/2 cup; set aside. In large bowl, combine remaining oat mixture, quick bread mix, water, banana, eggs, and oil. Mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle top with reserved oat mixture. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
