Apple Pie Banana Bread
Moist gluten free banana bread with cinnamon-coated apple pieces folded through, a buttery crumb streusel on top, and a vanilla glaze poured over while it's still warm. Tastes like apple pie and banana bread in every single slice.
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SERVINGS: 8
Ingredients
Banana Bread Base:
- 2 1/4 cups gluten free 1:1 flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3-4 large bananas mashed
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese blended
Apple Filling:
- 1 1/4 cups apple peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp gluten free 1:1 flour
Crumb Topping:
- 4 tbsp monkfruit sweetener
- 4 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 6 tbsp gluten free 1:1 flour
Banana Bread Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered monkfruit sweetener
- 2 tbsp milk regular or plant based
Instructions
Enable step-by-step mode- Preheat oven to 350F and spray a bread pan with coconut oil and sprinkling in flour (tap out excess) or line with parchment paper
- Make the streusel topping and place in the fridge until its needed
- Cut up the peeled apple and toss in the mixture to absorb the moisture and set aside
- In a large bowl, add the mashed bananas, maple syrup, and avocado oil, whisk to combine
- Add in the eggs, cottage cheese and vanilla extract and mix well to combine
- Pour in the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix well
- Fold in the apple mixture
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with the streusel
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow to cool for 20 minutes
- Pour the glaze on top and cut into slices and serve with ice cream