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Apple Banana Carrot Bread Recipe

Apple Banana Carrot Bread is a fruity quick bread topped with sweet cream cheese frosting. It's like banana bread and carrot cake all in one!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 20 slices
Calories: 336 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the bread:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large bananas
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup finely diced apples
For the frosting:
  • 4 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

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  1. Grease two 9" x 5" loaf pans with baking spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and bananas. Blend until bananas are mashed and mixed with butter. Add in sugars and beat until combined.
  3. Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and milk. Beat until well combined. Add in eggs and beat well. Fold in carrots and apples.
  4. Pour into greased pans. Bake for 60 minutes, until toothpick in center comes out clean.
  5. Remove from oven and cool on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
  6. For frosting: beat cream cheese with sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth (about 3-4 minutes). Spread over cooled bread. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

  • No need to mash the bananas first! Use an electric mixer to mash the banana as you combine it with the butter.
  • Want a less sweet apple carrot banana bread? Skip the cream cheese frosting. It's delicious both ways.
  • This bread is perfect for freezing! If you won't be eating both loaves right away, wrap one in foil and a freezer bag and store in the freezer.
  • Apple Banana Carrot Bread keeps well in the refrigerator for about 1 week. Frozen bread stays good for about 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 68mg (23%) Sodium 161mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 33g (66%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 336kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 161mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 33g 66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.