Apple Banana Bread with Cinnamon Streusel 💛
Moist, naturally sweetened banana bread filled with apples and topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel. Perfect for cozy fall mornings or snacks.
Equipment
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 Medium Bowl
- 1 9 x 5 Loaf Pan
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Large Spoon
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or pure maple syrup (I like organic cane sugar)
- 1/4 cup melted butter (or coconut oil works too)
- 2 large eggs
Add-In
- 1 large apple diced
Cinnamon Streusel
- 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp cold butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mash bananas, then whisk in brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet, then fold in apple.
- Mix streusel ingredients until crumbly.
- Pour batter into pan, sprinkle streusel on top, bake 50–60 min
- Cool 10 min, then slice and serve. ✨
Notes
- For a sweeter loaf, drizzle extra maple syrup on top.
- Optional: fold in ¼ cup chopped nuts for crunch.
- Make-ahead: freeze individual slices for quick snacks.
Nutrition (per slice)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbs: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 12 g
- Protein: 3 g