Apple Pie Banana Bread

Treat yourself to the comforting flavors of apple pie and the goodness of banana bread with this irresistible Apple Pie Banana Bread recipe.

The Inspiration:

Fall has officially begun, and I, for one, am excited for the weather to start cooling down! 

Summer was great, but I am more of a fall/winter kinda gal. Thick sweaters, cuddling in warm blankets with a hot chocolate in hand, the colorful scenery, the crisp air… aaah, fall, oh, how I missed you!

Apple Pie Banana Bread:

First things first, gather your ingredients,  grease your loaf pan, preheat the oven, wash, and peel your apples. Next, you want to begin by making the apple pie sauce. In a small cooking pot, combine the chopped apples, apple pie spice, water, and butter. Simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes. You want the apples to get soft. Combine the dry ingredients into a medium-sized bowl. Add in the wet ingredients, including mashed bananas and apple pie sauce. Finally, bake the Apple Pie Banana Bread for about 45 minutes and enjoy!

Ready to bake?

Let’s go!

What Does Lactose Free Mean?

First and foremost, I try my best to incorporate lactose free ingredients in all my recipes. These ingredients can include, butter, milk, cream cheese etc. With that being said, sometimes it is hard to make an entire recipe using ALL lactose free ingredients. For example, my ice cream recipes include, condensed milk- NOT LACTOSE FREE.

Contrary to what some may believe, lactose – free is not the same as dairy free. Lactose – free still contains milk, however, there is a certain component, I believe a type of sugar (I may be wrong) where the lactose is removed from dairy, making it lactose – free. Dairy free on the other hand, contains ZERO milk. Alternatives for dairy free are almond milk, oat milk, soy milk etc. You can learn more about the differences here.

Which Ingredients Are Lactose Free?

• Greek yogurt – Liberte lactose-free Greek yogurt.
• Butter – Natrel lactose-free butter.

Why You Will Love This Apple Pie Banana Bread Recipe!

• This recipe only uses brown sugar.
• The apple pie flavor adds a nice, warm touch to the banana bread
• This recipe is perfect for fall baking.
• This Apple Pie Banana Bread is easy to make.

Recipe At A Glance:

Apple Sauce:

Apples: You will need two apples, peeled and chopped into small pieces.

Butter: You will need 1/4 cups of lactose free butter.

Water: You will need 1/4 of cold water (not pictured).

Apple Pie Spice: You will need one tbsp.

Banana Bread:

Flour: You will need two and a half cups of all purpose flour.

Brown Sugar: You will need half a cup of brown sugar.

Baking Soda: You will need one tsp of baking soda.

Greek Yogurt: You will need one cup of lactose free yogurt.

Salt: You will need one tsp of salt for taste.

Vanilla Extract: You will need one tbsp for taste.

Banana: You will need two very ripe bananas.

Eggs: You will need two eggs.

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Equipment Needed:

Spatula: For mixing.

Whisk: For mixing the dry ingredients.

Measuring Spoons and Cup: For accurate measurements.

Mixing Bowl: For the ingredients. You will need two – one for dry ingredients and the other for the wet ingredients.

Small Bowl: For cracking your eggs.

Loaf Pan: For the Apple Pie Banana Bread batter.

Cooking Pot: For the apple sauce.

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Step By Step Instructions:

Step One:

Prepare

Preheat your oven to 370F

Grease the loaf pan and set aside.

Gather all your ingredients, measure everything, and then set aside.

Chop and peel apples

Mash the bananas using a fork and set aside.

Step Two:

Apple Sauce

In a small pot, combine the peeled and chopped apples, apple pie spice, water, and butter. Simmer on low heart for about 15 minutes or until the apples begin to soften. Stir occasionally, set aside to cool.

Step Three:

Combine the dry ingredients

In a medium size bowl, combine the dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar.

Use a whisk to remove any lumps

Step Four:

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients

In a separate bowl, add mashed banana, greek yogurt, vanilla extract, eggs to the bowl, and mix.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient bowl – mix mix mix

Add the apple pie sauce and fold the sauce into the batter using a spatula.

Tip: crack the eggs in a separate bowl to avoid any shells falling into the batter.

Step Five:

Bake

Add the entire mixture to a loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until the toothpick inserted into the center comes up clean.

Tip: Use the toothpick method to check the readiness.

Step Six:

Serve and enjoy!

Allow the Apple Pie Banana Bread to cool before serving. Feel free to serve with a dallop of butter or for a more decadent taste – serve with vanilla ice cream.

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Storing And Freezing:

Leftovers? No problem! Store the Apple Pie Banana Bread in an airtight container and place in the fridge for up to three days.

This Apple Pie Banana Bread can be stored in a freezer tight container as well.

Slice the loaf into individual slices and wrap individually. When you are ready to eat, thaw the slice at room temperature before eating.

Frequently Asked Questions?

1. What type of apples should I use?

For this recipe, I used Honeycrisp apples, but any type of apples will work.

2. What can I use instead of Greek yogurt?

If you don’t have Greek yogurt, you can use sour cream, plain yogurt, even cottage cheese. For cottage cheese, if you prefer a smooth texture blend the cottage cheese before hand.

3. How ripe should the bananas be?

The riper, the better! Overripe bananas are sweeter and create moisture to the bread.

If you do not have ripe bananas on hand, you can bake bananas in the oven for about 20 minutes until the skin turns dark.

4. I don’t have a loaf pan, what else can I use?

Not a problem! you can also turn this recipe into delicious muffins as well.

Pour the batter into lined muffin tin and bake at 350F for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes up clean.

Apple Pie Banana Bread Tips and Variations:

1. Use very ripe bananas, the riper the better.

2. Avoid over mixing the batter.

3. Mash the bananas using a fork before adding to the batter.

4. For more texture add walnuts to the batter, drizzle some homemade caramel or add a streusel topping.

More Delicious Recipes!

If you enjoyed my Apple Pie Banana Bread have a look at my Blueberry Banana Bread recipe or my Cream Cheese Banana Bread.

Thank you for reading my post today! Comment below if you have any questions or if you’ve tried my Apple Pie Banana Bread

Hopefully baking brings you joy and happiness as it does for me and my family!

Keep Baking on Thyme,

Jas.

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