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carrot cake banana bread
Erin Antoniak

Carrot Cake Banana Bread

5 from 47 votes
This Carrot Cake Banana Bread recipe combines the best of both worlds for a treat you're going to love. Made with maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pecans or walnuts for a flavor-packed dessert!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 1 loaf
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 3887
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

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 8 oz block cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and prepare bread pan with nonstick spray or parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas and eggs.
  3. Add in oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir till combined.
  4. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg.
  5. Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and stir until fully combined.
  6. Add in grated carrots, nuts, and raisins.
  7. Stir in any desired mix-ins.
  8. Pour into prepared bread pan and bake in oven for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. 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.
  10. When loaf is COMPLETELY cooled, ice the top of the bread.
  11. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 3887kcalCarbohydrates: 509gProtein: 90gFat: 184gSaturated Fat: 113gPolyunsaturated Fat: 33gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 418mgSodium: 4483mgPotassium: 3528mgFiber: 37gSugar: 265gVitamin A: 22862IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 1398mgIron: 11mg

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

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