Ingredients
Carrot Cake Banana Bread
- 2 medium overripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup raisins
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 8oz block cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and prepare bread pan with nonstick spray or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas and eggs.
- Add in oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir till combined.
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg.
- Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and stir until fully combined.
- Add in grated carrots, nuts, and raisins.
- Stir in any desired mix-ins.
- Pour into prepared bread pan and bake in oven for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While baking, using a hand mixer to blend together softened cream cheese and butter. Once smooth, blend in powdered sugar. Then mix in cinnamon and vanilla.
- When loaf is COMPLETELY cooled, ice the top of the bread.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Alternate Vegan Frosting:
- 1.5 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight or in hot water for at least 2 hours
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Category: dessert, breakfast
