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Carrot Cake Banana Bread

Carrot Cake Banana Bread is a soft, moist quick bread that combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the warm spices and texture of classic carrot cake. This easy banana cake recipe moist and flavorful is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or special occasions. If you love the best banana bread recipe and the best carrot cake recipe moist enough to impress guests, this delicious loaf brings both favorites together in one simple bake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 Slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 cup finely grated carrots
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional Add-Ins:
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • Cream cheese frosting for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven:
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients:
  4. In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add eggs, oil (or butter), vanilla, and brown sugar. Mix until fully combined.
  5. Add Carrots:
  6. Stir in the finely grated carrots.
  7. Combine Dry Ingredients:
  8. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  9. Mix Batter:
  10. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  11. Bake:
  12. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  13. Cool:
  14. Let cool in pan for 10–15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor.
Freshly grated carrots provide the most moisture.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze slices individually for up to 2 months.