Description
There’s nothing better than Carrot Banana Bread—a moist, flavorful twist on classic banana bread! This delicious loaf combines ripe bananas, shredded carrots, warm spices, and crunchy nuts for a comforting treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert.
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Ingredients
Scale
For the Bread:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
For the Topping (Optional):
- 2 tablespoons chopped nuts
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat & Prepare the Pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.
Step 2: Mix the Wet Ingredients
- In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Add shredded carrots, vegetable oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Step 3: Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in walnuts and raisins (if using).
Step 4: Bake the Bread
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Sprinkle the top with chopped nuts and brown sugar (if using).
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 5: Cool & Serve
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature!
Notes
- Use Overripe Bananas – The riper, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be.
- Grate Carrots Finely – This helps them blend smoothly into the batter.
- Don’t Overmix – Stir just until combined to keep the bread light and fluffy.
- Add a Cream Cheese Frosting – For a dessert-like version, spread cream cheese frosting on top!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Cuisine: American