Make soft, moist Apple Banana Bread without added sugar! Includes Classic, Diabetic-Friendly and Keto Versions. Healthy, simple, naturally sweet and perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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🥇 CLASSIC VERSION
🍌 Easy Apple Banana Bread (No Sugar Added)
Soft, moist, naturally sweet banana–apple bread made with dates instead of sugar. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or tea-time.
⭐ Ingredients
- 10 Medjool dates, pitted
- 3 small bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 medium apples, peeled & grated (about 1½ cups, do not squeeze water)
🥣 Instructions
1️⃣ Soak dates in hot water for 20 minutes.
2️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×4 loaf pan with parchment.
3️⃣ Blend soaked dates into a smooth paste (add 1–2 tbsp soaking water if needed).
4️⃣ In a bowl: mix bananas + eggs + olive oil + vanilla + date paste.
5️⃣ Add dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt.
6️⃣ Fold in grated apples gently — do not overmix.
7️⃣ Pour batter into loaf pan.
8️⃣ Bake 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9️⃣ Cool fully on a wire rack before slicing.
📦 Storage
- 3–4 days in an airtight container
- Freezes well for 2 months
🍽 Classic Nutrition (per slice)
Calories: 254 • Carbs: 47g • Protein: 4g • Fat: 7g • Fiber: 4g
🥈 DIABETIC-FRIENDLY VERSION
🍎 Low GI Apple Banana Bread (No Added Sugar)
👉 Lower GI
👉 No sugar added
👉 Uses whole-wheat + oat flour blend
👉 Dates reduced for lower sugar impact
⭐ Ingredients
- 6 Medjool dates (reduced for lower GI)
- 2 medium bananas (not overripe)
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- ¾ cup oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 medium grated apples (with juice, natural moisture)
🥣 Instructions
Same steps as classic, but do not over-bake — whole wheat dries faster.
Bake 45–50 minutes.
🍽 Diabetic Nutrition (approx.)
Calories: 205 • Carbs: 32g • Fiber: 6g • Sugar: 12g • Fat: 6g
💡 Diabetic Tip
Pair with: boiled egg / Greek yogurt to slow sugar absorption.
🥉 KETO VERSION
🍏 Keto Apple Banana Bread (Banana-Flavor, Low Carb)
No bananas are used (bananas are very high carb).
Banana flavor extract gives the exact aroma.
Apples are replaced with zucchini for moisture.
Dates removed completely.
⭐ Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup erythritol (or keto sweetener)
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup butter or coconut oil
- 1 tsp banana extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup finely grated zucchini (instead of apple)
🥣 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat to 350°F.
2️⃣ Mix dry ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt.
3️⃣ Mix wet: eggs, butter, banana extract, sweetener.
4️⃣ Combine wet + dry.
5️⃣ Fold in grated zucchini.
6️⃣ Transfer to loaf pan & bake 45–50 minutes.
7️⃣ Cool completely before slicing.
🍽 Keto Nutrition (approx.)
Calories: 185 • Carbs: 5g (net 2g) • Fat: 15g • Protein: 5g
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