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two slices of apple banana bread on a wire rack

Apple Banana Bread Recipe

4.89 from 9 votes
This apple banana bread is full of sweet bananas, diced apples, cinnamon, and a layer of streusel. It’s extra moist, easy to make, and will become your new favorite banana bread recipe!
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Molly Thompson

INGREDIENTS

Crumb Topping

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour or 1:1 gluten free flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Apples Filling

  • 1 1/4 cup peeled and diced apples (1 large apple)
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour

Apple Banana Bread

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups ripe mashed bananas (about 3-4 large bananas)
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
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INSTRUCTIONS

  • Prep: Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a metal 9×5-inch loaf pan or coat with nonstick spray and line the center with a piece of parchment paper.
  • Streusel topping: Add all of the crumb topping ingredients into a small bowl and mix well with a fork until it comes together and creates a crumble of large chunks. Store this in the fridge while you make the bread batter. The colder the topping is, the less it will sink into the banana bread while it bakes.
  • Cinnamon apple mixture: Mix the diced apples with cinnamon, brown sugar, and flour and toss to combine.
  • Dry ingredients: Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices in a medium bowl.
  • Wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the mashed banana with the butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. 
  • Combine the batter: Whisk in the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Carefully fold in the apple mixture. Pour it into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake: top the batter with the prepared streusel. Bake in the preheated oven for 65-75 minutes, or until a toothpick insert in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool almost all the way before serving.

Recipe Equipment

9x5-inch metal loaf pan
Mixing bowls
Parchment paper

Notes

Gluten-free: replace the all-purpose flour in this recipe with 1:1 gluten free baking flour. We tested this with Bob's Red Mill 1:1 baking flour and it worked really well.
Dairy-free: replace the butter in this recipe with a quality vegan butter. We like Myokos cashew based butter. You could also swap it for refined coconut oil, but you won't get all that rich butter flavor.
To freeze: Allow the bread to cool completely then wrap individual slices or the whole loaf in plastic wrap or foil. Place wrapped bread in an airtight container or plastic bag and date the bag so you remember when you made it. Store it in the freezer for up to 4 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and warm it in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 444mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg
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