Carrot Cake Banana Bread (Printable)

Moist spiced loaf blending carrot cake and banana flavors with warm cinnamon and nutmeg.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1 cup grated carrots
03 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

→ Dry Ingredients

04 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
05 - 1 tsp baking soda
06 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
07 - 1/2 tsp salt
08 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
09 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
10 - 1/4 tsp ground ginger

→ Wet Ingredients

11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
13 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
14 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
15 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add mashed bananas, oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
04 - Stir the grated carrots into the wet ingredients until evenly distributed.
05 - Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in the chopped walnuts, if using, until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
07 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
08 - Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It transforms everyday ingredients into something that feels like a special treat
  • The texture is impossibly moist while still being sturdy enough for breakfast
  • You get the warmth of carrot cake spices with the comforting sweetness of banana bread
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy here, once you dont see dry flour, stop mixing immediately
  • The toothpick test is crucial, if it comes out with wet batter, give it another 5 minutes
  • This bread actually tastes better the next day as the spices have time to develop
03 -
  • Grate your carrots by hand instead of using food processor for better texture
  • Let the bananas sit at room temperature for at least an hour before mashing

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