Carrot Cake Banana Bread (Printable)
Moist spiced loaf blending carrot cake and banana flavors with crunchy walnuts
# What You’ll Need:
→ Produce
01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1 cup grated carrots
03 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
→ 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
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat 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 thoroughly 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. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
06 - Fold in the chopped walnuts if using, distributing evenly throughout the batter.
07 - Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and spread the surface evenly.
08 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
09 - Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The crumb stays incredibly moist for days unlike most quick breads that dry out
- You get the cozy spice of carrot cake with the comforting sweetness of banana bread in one loaf
02 -
- Overmixing will make your bread tough and rubbery so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- The toothpick test is your friend if it comes out with wet crumbs it needs more time
03 -
- Let your bananas sit on the counter until they are almost black for the sweetest result
- Use the small holes on your box grater so the carrots virtually disappear into the bread