Caramel Apple Banana Bread, Paleo, Gluten-Free
A satisfying dairy-free and gluten-free banana bread filled with layers of caramel and apples.
We know we have posted a few banana bread recipes already, but we HAD to share this one. Diced fall apples covered in a rich caramel sauce are layered in between layers of banana bread, are slathered on top of the bread, and are baked to perfection. This Caramel Apple Banana Bread is the definition of decadent.
What makes this recipe great
- It is great for those with a dairy or gluten allergy.
- It is also great for those following a Paleo, grain-free, gluten-free or dairy-free diet.
- Adding caramel covered diced apples to banana bread is great. It makes the banana bread incredibly moist and adds a buttery richness to it that is just so so good and so just right for Fall.
Recipe ingredients:
- almond flour
- coconut flour
- baking soda and baking powder
- cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves
- eggs
- honey
- vanilla
- coconut cream
- coconut oil
- bananas
- apple
- paleo caramel sauce
Step by step instructions
Step 1: Make the paleo caramel sauce and put fresh diced apples into it.
Step 2: Make the banana bread batter.
Step 3: Layer the banana bread batter and apples in caramel sauce.
Step 4: Bake!
How to serve:
- Drizzle some extra caramel sauce on top of a warm slice, make yourself a cup of coffee or tea and let us know what you think.
- Add a scoop of icecream or whipped cream on top.
- Add some chocolate chips on top or fresh apples.
- Serve with berries!
Prep 10 minutesCook 1 hour 5 minutesTotal 1 hour 15 minutesMakes 8
Ingredients
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ½ cup coconut flour, (we like the Nutiva Organic brand)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup honey, ( we used a very scant ½)
- 1 Tbs vanilla
- ½ cup + 1 Tbs canned coconut cream
- 2 Tbs coconut oil, (melted)
- 2 mashed bananas, ( this was ½ cup of mashed bananas for us)
- 1 apple,, diced (this was a heaping cup-full for us)
- 1/2 cup paleo caramel sauce
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a small metal loaf pan with wax paper. (we used a 9.25 x 5.5 x 2.75 in metal loaf pan)
- Put the 1 cup of diced apples into a small bowl, cover in 1/2 cup of caramel sauce and set aside.
- In medium bowl 1, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves with a fork. Set the bowl aside.
- In medium bowl 2, mix the eggs, honey, vanilla, and coconut cream with an electric mixer until well mixed. Add the melted coconut oil to the bowl and mix with the electric mixer until well blended. Add the mashed banana to the bowl and mix with the electric mixer until well blended.
- Put bowl 1 into bowl 2 and mix with an electric mixer.
- Pour 1/2 of the batter into the lined loaf pan and pat down with a metal spoon to make an even layer. Cover in 1/2 of the diced apples and caramel sauce.
- Pour the other 1/2 of the batter on top of the apples and caramel and pat down with the back of a metal spoon. Pour the remaining diced apples and caramel sauce on top of the batter and then put the pan into the oven.
- Bake for 65 minutes. Note, the bread may appear wet looking because of the way the caramel sauce cooks, but it will be done in 65 minutes. 🙂
