Description
The Honey Banana Apple Loaf is a moist, flavorful, and wholesome baked treat combining the natural sweetness of ripe bananas, crisp apples, and golden honey. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this easy-to-make loaf offers a perfectly balanced sweetness, tender texture, and comforting warm spice notes that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 fresh apples (peeled, cored, and finely chopped)
Sweeteners
- ½ cup honey
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray to ensure an easy release after baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to evenly distribute the spices and leavening agents.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth, then mix in the honey, eggs, vanilla extract, and oil or melted butter until well combined.
- Incorporate the Apples: Peel, core, and finely chop the apples, then fold them gently into the wet mixture to ensure they’re evenly distributed without breaking them down too much.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently just until combined—overmixing can lead to a dense loaf.
- Bake the Loaf: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Cool completely for best slicing results.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter to prevent a tough texture.
- Choose crisp apple varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best texture retention.
- Use an oven thermometer to ensure consistent baking temperature.
- Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing to ensure the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/10 of loaf)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg