Warm cinnamon, juicy diced apples, and ultra-moist banana bread topped with crunchy streusel. Perfect cozy treat blending banana bread and apple pie flavors.
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3–4 large)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour (or 1:1 gluten-free)
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
Cinnamon Apples:
1 1/4 cups peeled diced Granny Smith apples (1 large)
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
Streusel:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 9×5-inch loaf pan, line with parchment.
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3. Make streusel: Mix butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon until crumbly. Refrigerate.
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5. Toss diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, flour.
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7. Whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt.
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9. Mash bananas, mix with melted butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla.
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11. Fold dry into wet. Add apples.
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13. Pour into pan, top with streusel. Bake 65-75 min until toothpick has moist crumbs.
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15. Cool in pan 20-30 min, then on rack.
Pro Tips:
– Use overripe bananas.
– Toss apples in flour to prevent sinking.
– Tent foil if browning fast.
Variations: Dairy-free (coconut oil), vegan (flax eggs), add nuts/chips.
Storage: Room temp 3-4 days, freeze 3 months.