- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Melissa Murphy's mother taught her how to make banana bread before she could recite the alphabet. They never believed in putting nuts in their loaves, but caramelized apples are another story.
Ingredient:
- 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 Granny Smith apples—peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 very ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
