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Sliced Carrot Cake Banana Bread on a table next to a bowl of walnuts.
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Carrot Cake Banana Bread

Carrot cake banana bread is the ultimate fusion of two classic recipes, carrot cake and banana bread.  It has the classic moist flavors of banana bread, with the lightly spiced flavors of carrot cake.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 518kcal
Author: Tammi

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1½ cups mashed bananas
  • ½ cup shredded carrot
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 16 oz cream cheese optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°c.  Line an 8 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch baking tin with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the flour, granulated sugar, chopped walnuts, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg to a large mixing bowl.  Whisk until well combined and set aside.
  • Add the mashed bananas, shredded carrot, milk, oil, eggs and vanilla extract to another large mixing bowl.  Whisk until well combined.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients.  Mix until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin.  Bake for 50 minutes, or until cooked through.  Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the baking tin before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Decorate the banana bread with the cream cheese frosting, if using, before serving.

Notes

  • Cover the banana bread loosely with a sheet of foil if the banana bread is browning too quickly before it has cooked through.
  • Store frosted banana bread in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.  The temperature will be improved if the banana bread is left to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before enjoying.
  • If the banana bread is left unfrosted it can be store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • This banana bread is suitable for freezing.  Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.  Thaw at room temperature before enjoying.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1769IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg