Description
Carrot cake banana bread blends two beloved treats into one delightful loaf that’ll make your kitchen smell amazing. Packed with warm spices and sweet fruit, this quick bread delivers comfort right to your plate.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Grab a mixing bowl and preset your oven to precisely 350°F (175°C) with the rack positioned in the center.
- Thoroughly mash 2 ripe bananas using a fork until no large chunks remain.
- Grate 1 cup of fresh carrots using a box grater, ensuring the pieces are finely shredded.
- Combine ½ cup white sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with the mashed bananas and carrots.
- Whisk 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Gradually pour dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently until ingredients are just incorporated.
- If desired, fold ½ cup chopped walnuts into the batter with a light hand.
- Coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for 55 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center.
- Remove bread from oven and let rest in pan for exactly 10 minutes.
- Transfer loaf to a wire cooling rack and allow to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Grate carrots finely to ensure they blend smoothly into the bread without creating large chunks.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend.
- Add a cream cheese frosting after cooling for an extra decadent twist that highlights the cake’s flavors.
- Toast the walnuts before adding them to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a deeper, richer crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 227 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg