Carrot Cake Banana Bread (Printable)
A moist spiced loaf blending classic carrot cake flavors with sweet banana bread. Perfect for breakfast or snacking.
# Ingredient List:
→ Produce
01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1 cup grated carrots
→ Dry Ingredients
03 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 1 tsp baking soda
05 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
08 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
09 - 1/4 tsp ground ginger
→ Wet Ingredients
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
12 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
13 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
14 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Optional Add-ins
15 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
# 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 blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add mashed bananas, oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated.
04 - Stir the grated carrots into the wet mixture until evenly distributed.
05 - Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix to prevent tough texture.
06 - Fold in the chopped walnuts if using, distributing evenly throughout the batter.
07 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread the top 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 -
- The texture is impossibly moist, thanks to the banana and carrot partnership that keeps it fresh for days
- It walks the line between breakfast bread and dessert so beautifully you will find yourself reaching for it at any hour
02 -
- Overmixing when combining wet and dry ingredients is the number one mistake people make and will turn your bread into a dense brick
- The toothpick test should be done in several spots because the banana and carrots can create pockets of moisture that look like unbaked batter
03 -
- Use the smallest holes on your grater for the carrots so they virtually disappear into the bread while keeping it incredibly moist
- Let the bananas come to room temperature before mashing them because cold bananas do not incorporate as smoothly into the batter