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This cinnamon apple banana bread is a cozy fall baking recipe packed with sweet bananas, fresh apple chunks, and warm spices. It’s moist, flavorful, and perfect for brunch, breakfast, snacks, or dessert.

See how to make this easy cinnamon spiced banana bread with apples…

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WHY YOU’LL LOVE MY CINNAMON APPLE BANANA BREAD

I threw this loaf together when I was craving a cozy cabin getaway in the mountains.

But this recipe was really made possible by my tendency to overbuy bananas and apples — so it’s basically kitchen magic that tastes like fall in every bite.

My family says it’s one of my best banana bread loaf cakes yet! Here’s why:

Warm spices with just the right sweetness.
Super moist texture from the bananas + apples.
Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or gifting a neighbor (if it lasts that long).

INGREDIENTS

3 medium ripe bananas (or 4 small), mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, whisked
⅓ cup salted butter, melted and cooled
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (divided – 1 tsp for batter, ½ tsp for apples)
1 ½ cups peeled, diced apples (about 2 small red or green apples)

POPULAR SUBSTITUTIONS & ADDITIONS

Nutty twist: Fold in chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds.
Extra fruit: Mix in dried cranberries, raisins, or blueberries.
Sweet upgrade: Add chocolate chips or a cinnamon-sugar topping.
Healthy swap: Use whole wheat flour or coconut sugar for a lighter spin.

Also try this chocolate banana bread.

HOW TO MAKE A CINNAMON APPLE BANANA BREAD

lining a loaf pan with parchment paper for banana bread — **Step 1 – Prep the pan.** Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with olive oil or nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 325°F.

mashing ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl with a fork — **Step 2 – Mash the bananas.** In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth.

stirring eggs, vanilla, butter, and mashed bananas for wet ingredients — **Step 3 – Mix wet ingredients.** Stir in vanilla extract, whisked eggs, and melted butter. Mix gently until combined.

mixing flour, sugar, and cinnamon together for dry ingredients — **Step 4 – Mix dry ingredients.** In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

banana bread batter in a mixing bowl before adding apples — **Step 5 – Combine wet + dry.** Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

mixing diced apples with ground cinnamon in a small bowl — **Step 6 – Prepare the apples.** In a small bowl, toss diced apples with ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Reserve a handful of apples for topping.

adding cinnamon coated apple chunks into banana bread batter — **Step 7 – Fold in apples.** Gently fold most of the cinnamon apples into the batter.

banana bread batter in a loaf pan with diced cinnamon apples on top — **Step 8 – Fill the pan.** Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Scatter the reserved cinnamon apple chunks on top.

baked cinnamon apple banana bread golden brown in the oven — **Step 9 – Bake.** Bake at 325°F for 60–80 minutes, until the top is deeply golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

cinnamon apple banana bread cooling in a loaf pan after baking — **Step 10 – Cool.** Let the bread rest in the pan for 20–30 minutes (longer is better) before slicing and serving.

brunch dessert tray with sliced cinnamon apple banana bread and fresh apples

De-licious!

Also try this banana bread cake.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST CINNAMON APPLE BANANA BREAD

Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moist texture.
Gently fold in the apples so the chunks stay juicy in every slice.
Let the bread cool before slicing — it keeps the crumb tender and clean.

Also try these Banana Split Bites.

Can’t wait to hear what you think!

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