Cinnamon Spice Apple Bread

Name: Cinnamon Spice Apple Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 9x13 pan, 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 overripe bananas; 2 carrots, cut up; 1/2 cup almonds (optional); 3/4 cup almond milk; 3 cups whole wheat flour (I usually use 1/2 ground oats-just grind them with almonds and bananas); 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt (optional, up almond milk to make dairy free); 3 gala apples, diced into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 eggs; 1 -2 tablespoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1/4 cup candied walnuts (or cinnamon coated, optional but tasty); 1 cup oats; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1 tablespoon butter (optional); 1/2 cup turbinado sugar; 1/4 cup crushed candied walnuts; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons water (use more if not using butter)

Submitted by Papagayita

"Delicious, fall inspired apple-banana bread that can be made dairy free. Low in fat, high in fiber and protein with lots of hidden veggies, it tastes like a decadent coffee cake."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 26
Yields:: 1 9x13 pan
Serves:: 20

ingredients

3 overripe bananas
2 carrots, cut up
¹⁄₂ cup almonds (optional)
³⁄₄ cup almond milk
3 cups whole wheat flour (I usually use 1/2 ground oats-just grind them with almonds and bananas)
³⁄₄ cup brown sugar
¹⁄₃ cup nonfat Greek yogurt (optional, up almond milk to make dairy free)
3 gala apples, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
1 -2 tablespoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cloves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon vanilla
¹⁄₄ cup candied walnuts (or cinnamon coated, optional but tasty)
Oat crumble topping
1 cup oats
¹⁄₂ cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon butter (optional)
¹⁄₂ cup turbinado sugar
¹⁄₄ cup crushed candied walnuts
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons water (use more if not using butter)

directions

microwave apples with a sprinkling of cinnamon until softened (2-3 min) combine apples, almond milk, eggs, almonds, carrots and vanilla in blender and blend until almonds are crushed and carrots blended.
combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix in wet ingredients until just combined.
mix in apples and crushed walnuts.
pour into an oiled baking dish and top with oat crumble topping.
to make crumble topping: melt butter and combine rest of ingredients, stirring well.
bake at 350 for 1 hour.