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Carrot Cake Banana Bread
5 from 6 votes

Carrot Cake Banana Bread

This carrot cake banana bread is topped with a creamy maple cream cheese frosting and the perfect use for ripe bananas. It's a flavorful twist to a classic quick bread that you're sure to love.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 1 9x5 loaf
Calories: 420 kcal
Course: Bread

Ingredients

  • 3 banana mashed, ripe
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 egg large
  • 2 teaspoons maple extract divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup carrot grated
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tablespoon pecans chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper, set aside.
  3. In a small bowl mash bananas, set aside.
  4. In the bowl of an electric mixer (or large mixing bowl for a hand mixer) add dark brown sugar and vegetable oil. Mix for 2 minutes.
  5. Add in eggs, 1 teaspoon maple extract and vanilla extract and mix until combine, about 1 minute.
  6. In a medium sized mixing bowl add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, grated nutmeg and kosher salt. Whisk to combine.
  7. Add half the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and mix just until combined.
  8. Add half the mashed bananas and mix just until combined.
  9. Repeat the last 2 steps.
  10. Fold in shredded carrots and gently mix until combined.
  11. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until the center of the bread is fully cooked. Test this by putting a toothpick in the center of the cake and if it comes out clean the bread is fully cooked.
  12. Once the bread is fully baked let it rest for 10 minutes, carefully remove from the pan and let cool.
  13. In a mixing bowl add cream cheese, powdered sugar, remaining maple extract and vanilla bean paste.
  14. Mix until light and fluffy. If the mixture is too thin add more powdered sugar and if it's too thick add a teaspoon of milk.
  15. Spread the frosting on top of the bread and sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 420kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g (65%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 369mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 33g (66%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 9x5 loaf

Amount Per Serving

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 420kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 369mg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 33g 66%

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