Best 4 Apricot Banana Bread Recipes
Apricot banana bread is a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of apricots and bananas with the warmth of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. With its moist and tender texture, it's a perfect snack or breakfast option that can easily be made at home. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you through the steps of creating a delicious apricot banana bread that will surely impress your friends and family. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey where we'll explore the perfect balance of flavors and textures that make apricot banana bread so irresistible.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
APRICOT BANANA BREAD
Making this delightfully different twist on traditional banana bread is fun. It tastes excellent spread with cream cheese or butter. When I take this bread to bake sales, it really goes fast. I also make it in small loaf pan to give as gifts. I discovered the recipe in 1955 and have been making it since. -Betty Hull, Stoughton, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 loaf(16 slices).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine bananas and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana, beating well after each addition. Stir in bran, apricots and nuts. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
DRIED BLUEBERRY, CRANBERRY OR APRICOT BANANA NUT BREAD
This recipe was found in Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book. I've used it for years, adjusting it to my specific tastes. I use either dried blueberries, or cranberries. I have only once used dried apricots, diced. It's fabulous either way, any way.
Provided by Tallie in Pacific NW
Categories Breads
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 loaves, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- preheat oven to 350degrees.
- grease bottom and 1in up the sides of TWO bread 7 1/2x3 1/2x2in bread pans; set aside.
- combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- in a medium mixing bowl, or food processor, combine eggs, bananas, sugar and butter. (I use I Can't Beleive It's Not Butter). Mix for 30 seconds.
- fold in nuts of your choice.
- spoon batter into prepared pans.
- bake at 350 for 40-45minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of bread comes clean.
- cool in pan on a wire rack for 10minutes. remove from pan. cool completely on a wire rack and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1779.5, Fat 72.3, SaturatedFat 33, Cholesterol 333.5, Sodium 990, Carbohydrate 268.3, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 137.6, Protein 27.4
APRICOT-BANANA QUICK BREAD
Banana and apricots lend sugary flavor to this tasty quick bread, and the addition of wheat germ gives it a nutritional pop. "I like to serve it as an after school snack or as an afternoon tea bread." Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas. Combine the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into the banana mixture. Stir in apricots and lemon zest., Transfer to a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BANANA-APRICOT WALNUT BREAD
Served at the SeaScape Manor Bed and Breakfast in Highlands, New Jersey, this is banana bread with a twist -- apricots! I love banana breads, and am always on the lookout for something new, so when I spotted this I knew it was worthy of sharing. I haven't tried it yet, but will soon.
Provided by Lynne M
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 2 x 5-inch pans or one 9 x 5-inch pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla. At low speed, alternately beat flour mixture and mashed bananas into butter mixture. Stir in apricots and chopped nuts.
- Spoon batter prepared pan(s). Bake until golden brown and a wooden pick placed in the center comes out clean (about 40 minutes for small pans and 50 minutes for a large pan). You can place foil over the top for the last 15 minutes if the bread is becoming too brown.
- Note: The bread has a better flavor when it is wrapped and sits overnight (chilled or at room temperature).
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and moister your bread will be.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make your bread tough.
- Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the toothpick comes out with batter on it, the bread needs to bake longer.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing it. This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.
- Apricot-banana bread can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Conclusion:
Apricot-banana bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. With its moist texture, sweet flavor, and chewy apricots, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you have some ripe bananas on hand, be sure to give this recipe a try!
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