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Banana Carrot Bread

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 Slices (one 9X5-inch loaf)
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 2 cups lightly measured flour (see note)
  • 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1 cup mashed bananas about 3 very ripe medium bananas
  • ½ ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar light or dark
  • ⅓ ⅓ cup coconut oil melted (or vegetable oil)
  • ¼ ¼ cup no-sugar added applesauce
  • 2 2 large eggs
  • ½ ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1 cup finely grated carrots no need to peel beforehand

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9X5-inch loaf pan with a rectangle of parchment. Grease the bottom and sides really well with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  3. In a medium bowl or in a large liquid measure, whisk together the bananas, brown sugar, oil, applesauce, eggs and vanilla.
  4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients along with the carrots. Fold the ingredients together with a rubber spatula until just combined. Don't overmix!
  5. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until a knife or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  6. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Bananas: try to use the ripest bananas (brown spots are good!) as possible - it will help the natural sweetness of the bread.
  • Measuring the Flour: also, don't overflour! If you have a scale, use it to get the 10 ounces, if not, make sure the flour is lightly measured into the cup before leveling off. Too much flour packed into the measuring cup and the bread will be dry.
  • Muffins: also, this bread can be baked as muffins - check them after about 15-16 minutes (and you may need to grease the muffin liners since I reduced the oil in the recipe).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Slice Calories 199kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 211mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Slices (one 9X5-inch loaf)

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Slice
Calories 199kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 211mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%

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