Best 9 Banana Apple Bran Loaf Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Banana Apple Bran Loaf, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This wholesome loaf seamlessly blends the sweetness of ripe bananas, the crisp tartness of apples, and the nutty crunch of bran flakes, resulting in a moist, tender crumb and a delightful aroma that will fill your kitchen. With variations such as a classic Banana Bread, a moist Carrot Cake Loaf bursting with warm spices, and a decadent Chocolate Zucchini Bread that offers a rich, fudgy texture, this article is your ultimate guide to creating irresistible quick bread recipes. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BREAKFAST APPLE BRAN LOAF



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Categories     Bread     Cake     Apple     Sponsor

Yield Makes one 9x5 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 eggs
1 scant cup buttermilk
1 large apple, grated (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cup plain, unsweetened bran cereal
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup oat bran or coarsely pulsed oats, plus more for topping
1/2 cup natural cane sugar
1/3 cup muscavado sugar (or brown sugar), plus more for topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
Salted butter, room temperature, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  • Into a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and buttermilk and whisk well to combine. Add the grated apple, melted butter and vanilla and stir to mix. Add the bran cereal and let it sit for 5 minutes to absorb liquid.
  • While you're waiting, in another bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Combine the all purpose flour, oat bran, cane sugar, muscavado, pecans, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir to mix. Add the wet ingredients in with the dry and stir just to combine, do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, it should come up no more than 3/4 way up the pan. Sprinkle the top of the loaf with a handful of oat bran and brown or turbinado sugar. Bake on the middle rack for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Allow it to cool completely before removing it from the pan.
  • Slice with a serrated knife and serve with butter on the side.
  • Loaf can be kept covered at room temperature for 3 days or for 5 days in the fridge.

SIMPLE BANANA-APPLE BREAD



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This is a wonderful, tasty, and super easy recipe to follow. You can omit the apple and it is a simple banana bread recipe also. My family loves it.

Provided by tmtiwary

Categories     Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 loaf, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons milk
2 large bananas (mashed)
1/2 cup nuts (chopped)
1 large apple (peeled, cored, chopped)

Steps:

  • Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  • Blend in eggs, oil, and milk.
  • Stir in banana, apple, and nuts.
  • Pour batter into greased loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until toothpick test comes out clean.

BANANA APPLE LOAF



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The center is filled with warm, delicious fruit and topped with a light cinnamon drizzle. It's mostly sweetened with fruit so this loaf is perfect for either breakfast or an after dinner delight.

Provided by Catherine Cappiello Pappas

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ripe bananas
1 apple, diced
¼ cup raisins
½ cup oats
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 egg
4 tablespoons canola oil
1½ cups self-rising flour
cinnamon icing drizzle:
½ cup confectioner's sugar
2 teaspoons whole milk
dash of cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Butter a loaf pan. In a medium glass bowl, combine fruit and oats and toss. Set aside. In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat sugars, egg, and oil until smooth. Add the fruit and beat on low speed until everything is well incorporated. Add the flour a ¼ cup at a time. Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and the cake tester comes clean. Leave the loaf in the pan to cool on a wire rack. In a small bowl, whisk ingredients for cinnamon icing. Drizzle over cooled loaf and let set for about 10 minutes. Serve with a cup of coffee or tea.

BANANA APPLE BREAD



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A fall twist to the original banana bread!

Provided by afcouwen

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
2 apples, cubed
¾ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, softened
banana slices for garnish
apple slices for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 7x3-inch loaf pans.
  • In a bowl, whisk together 2 3/4 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, the baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the melted butter with 2 cups of sugar until smooth, and mix in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the Greek yogurt and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated.
  • Fold in the bananas, apples, and chopped walnuts until combined; do not overmix. There should be small chunks of banana visible in the batter. Pour half the batter into each prepared loaf pan.
  • Mix the brown sugar, 1/2 cup of white sugar, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, 1/4 cup of flour, and 3 tablespoons of softened butter together in a bowl until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle half the crumb topping over each loaf. Garnish each loaf with banana and apple slices.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove and cover each pan with aluminum foil. Return to oven, and bake an additional 15 or 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 147.8 mg, Sugar 23.7 g

BRILLIANT BANANA LOAF



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A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen. It's great for using up overripe bananas, too.

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield Cuts into 8-10 slices

Number Of Ingredients 8

140g butter, softened, plus extra for the tin
140g caster sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
140g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 very ripe bananas, mashed
50g icing sugar
handful dried banana chips, for decoration

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
  • Butter a 2lb loaf tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment.
  • Cream 140g softened butter and 140g caster sugar until light and fluffy, then slowly add 2 beaten large eggs with a little of the 140g flour.
  • Fold in the remaining flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 2 mashed bananas.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 50 mins, or until cooked through. Check the loaf at 5-min intervals by testing it with a skewer (it should be able to be inserted and removed cleanly), as the time may vary depending on the shape of your loaf tin.
  • Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove to a wire rack.
  • Mix 50g icing sugar with 2-3 tsp water to make a runny icing.
  • Drizzle the icing across the top of the cake and decorate with a handful of banana chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

CARROT BANANA BREAD



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I received this from my mother-in-law and it's become my favorite banana carrot bread recipe. The carrots add a special touch. -Beulah Starkweather, Englewood, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, bananas and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrots and pecans. Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

APPLE BANANA BREAD



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The best use for overripe bananas and stray apples is this Apple Banana Bread that preps in only 10 minutes. Out-of-the-box ingredients like honey cereal and creamy yogurt give this bread its sweet flavor and moist texture-even more surprising is how easy it is to prepare!

Provided by Deborah Harroun

Categories     Side Dish

Time 3h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups Fiber One™ Honey Clusters® cereal
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free apple crisp yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup diced peeled apples

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag, and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor).
  • In large bowl, beat sugar and oil with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. On low speed, beat in yogurt, vanilla and egg until smooth. Beat in bananas. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt until will blended.
  • Stir in crushed cereal and diced apples just until mixed. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

BANANA APPLE BRAN LOAF



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Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup mashed, ripe banana
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup skim milk soured with 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
1 cup All-Bran® Original
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg

Steps:

  • 1. Stir together flour, soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.2. In medium bowl, stir together banana, applesauce, milk and KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal. Let stand about 5 minutes or until cereal softens.3. In large mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugar until combined Add egg. Beat well. Mix in cereal mixture. Stir in flour mixture, mixing until combined. Spread evenly in 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.4. Bake at 350°F about 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

BANANA BREAD WITH APPLESAUCE



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Add a little something extra to a familiar favorite with our Banana Bread with Applesauce recipe that's sure to be extra moist for your enjoyment.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup mashed fully ripe bananas (about 3)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix eggs and bananas in large bowl until blended. Add sugars and applesauce; mix well. Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in nuts.
  • Pour into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove bread from pan to wire rack; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

Tips:

  • Choose ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your loaf will be.
  • Use a combination of all-purpose flour and wheat bran. This will give your loaf a hearty texture and plenty of fiber.
  • Add chopped nuts or dried fruit to the batter for extra flavor and texture. Pecans, walnuts, raisins, and cranberries are all great options.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make your loaf tough.
  • Bake the loaf until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This usually takes about 50-60 minutes.
  • Let the loaf cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help it hold its shape.

Conclusion:

This banana apple bran loaf is a delicious and healthy way to start your day. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's easy to make. So next time you're looking for a breakfast or snack that's both satisfying and good for you, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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