Apple Banana Bread Recipe
Apple Banana Bread blends ripe bananas and tart apples into a moist, flavorful loaf. Mix mashed bananas, grated apples, sugar, eggs, and vanilla, then combine with flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour the batter into a loaf pan and bake until golden and set. Cool before slicing. This easy recipe offers a delicious twist on classic banana bread with added fruitiness.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk or electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 9×5 inch loaf pan
- Spatula
- Grater (for apples)
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup ripe bananas mashed (about 1 to 1 ½ bananas)
- ⅔ cup peeled and chopped apple about ½ medium apple
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
- ¼ cup chopped nuts e.g., walnuts or pecans
- ¼ cup raisins or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a small loaf pan (about 7.5 x 3.5 inches) with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. You can use an electric mixer or beat by hand with a spoon.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg until fully combined. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Mix the mashed bananas and chopped apple into the butter mixture until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in Optional Add-Ins: If using, fold in the chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips.
- Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.