Healthy and Delicious Apple Banana Bread Recipe
This apple banana bread combines ripe bananas and sweet apples for a moist, flavorful loaf. Topped with crunchy coconut-caramel, it's perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert!
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4-5 medium)
- 1-1/2 cups chopped peeled apples (2 medium)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup caramel sundae syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Dust it lightly with flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, chopped apples, sugar, brown sugar, and water. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture is well blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, toast the shredded coconut in a shallow pan at 350°F for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown. Let it cool slightly.
- Mix the toasted coconut with the caramel syrup and sea salt. Spread this topping over the cooled loaf before slicing and serving.