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Apple Harvest Banana Bread is an easy bread to make and adds healthy whole grains and apples. It is a great snack or delicious with any meal.

Apple Harvest Banana Bread | Hostess At HeartI love this time of year and become a little obsessed with apples. Actually, I eat an apple almost every single day. Bananas are a different story. I love a perfect banana or a great banana bread, but that is where my banana love stops. I don’t care for a banana in my smoothies, and the frozen banana treats aren’t for me. Boy, I wish that wasn’t the case because I am seeing some amazing ice creams made from frozen bananas.

Apple Harvest Banana Bread | Hostess At HeartI often use applesauce in my baked treats instead of oil, so when I had some bananas threatening to go over to the dark side, I knew that it was time to make some bread. I decided to add grated apple instead of apple sauce for fiber and pure maple syrup for additional flavor to this bread. I also added some raisins, pecans and yummy spices that remind me of fall.Apple Harvest Banana Bread | Hostess At Heart

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Apple Harvest Banana Bread

Apple Harvest Banana bread is an easy banana bread that adds healthy whole grains and apples. A perfect treat for any time.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Servings 18 slices
Author Julie Menghini

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt pinch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 mashed bananas
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup grated apple
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup pecans chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Coat bread pan with canola or vegetable oil
  • In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, apples, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, egg whites, salt, and spices.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flours, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk together. Add raisins and pecans and toss to coat.
  • Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Pour into the prepared bread pan. Bake at 350 for 40 to 45 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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The grated apple made this bread so tender and moist, and I really enjoyed all of the goodies in this bread. I ate a slice of this bread at every meal until it was gone. It was the perfect sweet that I enjoy with a savory meal or a bowl of soup too.

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  2. Liz says

    You’ve been on a baking spree! This looks delicious, great idea to add the apple to keep it moist. Thank you for co-hosting with me this week.

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    • Julie Menghini says

      Oh Liz, I was so happy to hear that we were co-hosting together! I hope you had a great birthday, and hope we can co=host together some time in the future! Have a wonderful week my dear friend.

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  3. Christine says

    OMG this is a loaf of pure Fall! I use applesauce too but never thought about grated apple!! Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for linking up at #SaucySaturdays.

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    • Julie Menghini says

      I appreciate a great comment from a great bread baker Elaine! This bread is so versatile. I know the lady who owns a bakery in town and she said they only make it for St. Patricks day and season it with caraway seed. That would be good too. Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Suchitra says

    Banana bread and banana muffins are a regular in my home. I have never tried adding apple though! Your bread looks delicious and I love the idea of adding grated apples instead of oil/butter! I am definitely trying this one!

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  7. Shari says

    Oh, I bet this smelled so good when it was baking! It is not feeling very much like fall here lately, so I think I need to make this bread so at least I can pretend. It is supposed to be 108 degrees here on the first day of October! 🙁 I love all the goodies that you put in this bread and that it has some whole wheat flour in it. I am putting this on my to make list! Thanks, Julie!

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    • Julie Menghini says

      Thank you Shari! It’s 82 here today and then after today we are headed for the 50’s and 60’s. I love this weather! I can’t believe that it’s still so hot there! Stay cool my friend and thanks for stopping by!

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  8. Quinn Caudill says

    Okay when you see my post tomorrow I Didn’t steal it from you. It was already written I promise. :)) Different recipe but close to the same name. It is apple picking time of year. Looks awesome Julie as always. Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday link party. Please join us again next week and invite your friends to come along.

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    • Julie Menghini says

      Ha! I am looking forward to seeing your recipe. The same thing happens to me. There are some great posts on Throwback Thursday, and I really appreciated the invite!

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  9. homemadefoodjunkie says

    Now there’s a beauty of a quick bread! Perfect for my fall overload of apples! I’m with you on the bananas. They are great fresh but I’m not a big fan of them in other recipes. This one is so intriguing though, I may give it a try!. Looks wonderful!

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  10. Hilda says

    Thanks for the reminder that I have a bushel of apples to do something with today. This should take care of at least a few of them. Looks delicious.

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  11. Caroline @ Caroline's Cooking says

    How funny, I was thinking about an apple-banana combination recently too. It’s the time of year with all these great apples about! Your bread looks delicious and I can imagine it is wonderfully moist.

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    • Julie Menghini says

      I just love apples. Especially baked in the fall but enjoy them year around. This bread was very moist and yummy. Thanks for stopping Caroline!

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  12. Kaila says

    Apple season is my favorite after blueberry season. I love the idea of added grated apples! We use applesauce a lot in our fruity breads, so I’m sure this goes well too. Thanks for sharing, I may just have to try this out in a banana bread sometime soon! Hope you have a fabulous weekend. 🙂

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    • Julie Menghini says

      Thank you Kaila! I am an applesauce user too and really liked the grated apple. I love blueberries too, but they are better frozen than fresh here. The fresh ones just don’t have much flavor. 🙁 I think the grated apple gave it more of an apple flavor. Enjoy your weekend too!

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    • Julie Menghini says

      Ha! Thank you skd! I’ve got to tell you that the aroma in the oven makes you want to dig right in! Have a great evening!

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  14. cookingwithauntjuju.com says

    You have a lot of goodies in your bread Julie with many of the traditional Fall flavors. Like the addition of raisins – never add them but maybe I should!

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    • Julie Menghini says

      Thank you Patti! I swear that there is a code telling bananas to ripen as soon as they get put in the grocery bag!

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  22. Anna says

    This bread sounds so delicious, Julie! I love the flavor combinations, and the addition of pure maple syrup and pecans sounds amazing! 😀

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    • Julie Menghini says

      Thank you so much Lynz! Wonderful of you to stop by. It is delicious. The more stuff I can put in it the more I like it. 🙂

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    • Julie Menghini says

      Oh heavens allergic? That can be tough. I use them but not like a lot of folks. Enjoy your day Debbie and thanks for stopping by!

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  27. Celebrating Sunshine says

    I also use whole wheat flour and oat bran in my banana muffins. I like the apple in your recipe – it gives some moisture to the bread. I’m sure it was delicious. 🙂

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  28. Dawn says

    Mmmmm! Apple Harvest Banana Bread sounds so yummy, Julie! I love the addition of grated apple. I will definitely bake it one Autumn day very soon. Your whole kitchen must have smelled so wonderful! Thank you for sharing another tempting recipe with us, Julie! ♡

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