Carrot Cake Banana Bread
A delightful blend of carrot cake and banana bread, this recipe offers moist, flavorful bread packed with spices and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, raisins, or shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Combine the mashed bananas, grated carrots, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
- Fold in optional nuts, raisins, or shredded coconut gently at this stage.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with aluminum foil if the top is browning too quickly.
- Cool the bread in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with butter or create a cream cheese glaze for a special treat.
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