The Best Apple Banana Bread Recipe (2024)

By: Angie Holden|June 5, 2023| 7 Comments

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I put a new spin on a basic banana bread recipe by adding in some fresh apples. My apple banana bread recipe is sure to make you smack your lips in appreciation. Seriously it is my new favorite recipe and I know you will enjoy it as much as I do. Plus with the fall bounty of apples, this is another reason to go pick a bushel or two!

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Apple Banana Bread Recipe

1 tsp butter
3 large apples
nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large egg whites
3 over ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla extract

Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Mix the butter and the apples on the stove and cook covered over medium heat until tender. Mash or puree apples once tender.
Coat a loaf pan with non stick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium sized bowl, mix flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix sugar and oil until well blended. Puree or mash bananas and then add to the mixture. Stir in egg whites, apples, and vanilla until combined. Add in flour mixture and stir until just combined.
Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake 55 – 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool at least 5 minutes before removing loaf from pan. Serve warm or cool. Enjoy!

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Apple Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp butter
3 large apples
nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large egg whites
3 over ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Mix the butter and the apples on the stove and cook covered over medium heat until tender. Mash or puree apples once tender.
Coat a loaf pan with non stick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium sized bowl, mix flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix sugar and oil until well blended. Puree or mash bananas and then add to the mixture. Stir in egg whites, apples, and vanilla until combined. Add in flour mixture and stir until just combined.
Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake 55 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool at least 5 minutes before removing loaf from pan. Serve warm or cool. Enjoy!

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YUM! I can just taste it now. Grab your apples and over-ripe bananas and get baking today. My apple banana bread recipe will please your entire family. Love this recipe and looking for more like it? Try these recipes as well:

Apple Cinnamon Bread
Applesauce Banana Cake
Caramel Apple Cookies
Caramel Apple Cheesecake

About Angie Holden

For over a decade, I have been sharing Cricut tutorials and craft ideas here as well as on my YouTube channel. My passions include teaching others to be creative and learning as many new things as possible.

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