Apple Banana Bread

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces)

As if the tender apple banana bread loaf wasn’t delicious enough, we top it with a sticky, salted, coconut-caramel glaze. Every bite is pure perfection!

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4-5 medium)
1-1/2 cups chopped peeled apples (2 medium)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup caramel sundae syrup
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine bananas, apples, sugars and water. Stir in melted butter. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir into banana mixture. Transfer to a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, toast coconut in a shallow pan at 350° until golden brown, 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. Mix coconut with caramel syrup and sea salt; spread over cooled loaf.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 184 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

My children love to bake (and eat) all kinds of banana bread. They make this all by themselves, with just a little help from me to put it in the oven. —Kristin Metcalf, Charlton, Massachusetts

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