Apple Banana Bread with Oat Crumble Topping
This apple-infused banana bread is moist and delicious with a slightly crunchy topping that complements it perfectly.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: bread, Breakfast, breakfast and brunch, brunch, Dessert, holiday brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple banana bread, banana bread, banana bread recipe
Servings: 12
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 3 large ripe bananas mashed
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup sour cream or full fat greek yogurt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 medium apple peeled, cored, and chopped into small pieces
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 10×5-inch loaf pan.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to mix until crumbly. Set aside.½ cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp fine sea salt, 5 tbsp unsalted butter In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas and melted butter until smooth.3 large ripe bananas, 10 tbsp unsalted butter Add the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt; whisk until combined.1 cup granulated sugar, 3 large eggs, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp sea salt Stir in the sour cream and baking soda.½ cup sour cream or full fat greek yogurt, 1 tsp baking soda Gently fold in the flour and cinnamon until just combined — don’t over-mix.1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 cups all-purpose flour Fold in the chopped apple.1 medium apple Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
Sprinkle the oat crumble evenly over the batter.
Bake for 70–75 minutes, covering loosely with foil around the 50-minute mark to prevent over-browning.
The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 527IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg