Description
This Carrot Cake Banana Bread blends the sweet richness of banana bread with the warm spices and moisture of carrot cake, topped optionally with a creamy cream cheese glaze. It’s a moist, flavorful loaf perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
1 cup (120g) grated carrots
2 large eggs
1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
1/4 cup (60ml) milk of choice
1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup (50g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
For the Cream Cheese Glaze (optional):
4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp butter, softened
1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, mashed bananas, oil, brown sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Stir in grated carrots.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until combined.
- Fold in nuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool completely in the pan before removing.
- For the glaze, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread glaze over the completely cooled loaf if desired.
Notes
Swap nuts with raisins or shredded coconut for variation.
Use whole wheat flour or a mix for a healthier version.
Make it dairy-free by using plant-based milk and vegan cream cheese or skipping the glaze.
For muffins, reduce baking time to 20–25 minutes.
Freezes well without the glaze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
