Banana Bread With Apple Butter Swirl Recipe

This Banana Bread With Apple Butter Swirl recipe combines the classic flavors of ripe bananas and sweet apple butter for a delightful twist on a traditional banana bread recipe. It’s moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or a snack.

The recipe is simple to follow and requires basic baking skills. You can enjoy this delicious bread fresh out of the oven or toasted with a pat of butter.

Delicious Banana Bread With Apple Butter Swirl

This banana bread features a rich apple butter swirl that adds a unique flavor and moisture to the bread. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields one loaf, perfect for sharing or enjoying throughout the week.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup apple butter
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, apple butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
Add Sugar and Egg: Mix in the sugar and beaten egg until fully incorporated.

Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Add Optional Ingredients: If desired, fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips.

Layer in Pan: Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spoon half of the apple butter on top, then add the remaining batter and finish with the rest of the apple butter. Use a knife to swirl the apple butter into the batter gently.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve as desired.