Description
Quick Carrot Cake Banana Bread is a moist, warmly spiced loaf that blends sweet bananas and fresh carrots into an easy homemade quick bread perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
2–3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar or brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan
2. Mash bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth
3. Add sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla, then whisk until combined
4. In another bowl mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt
5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir gently until combined
6. Fold in shredded carrots and optional nuts
7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan
8. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely before slicing
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and texture
Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread soft
You can substitute applesauce for oil to make the loaf lighter
Add raisins or coconut for extra flavor variations
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg