Description
Carrot Cake Banana Bread is a delightful fusion of flavors that combines the moistness of banana bread with the spiced goodness of carrot cake. This easy quick bread is perfect for any occasion, whether as a breakfast treat, a snack, or a dessert. Topped with rich homemade cream cheese frosting, every slice bursts with flavor and is sure to please dessert lovers. With its simple preparation and versatile serving options, this recipe is bound to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 3–4 medium)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two loaf pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Gradually combine with wet ingredients.
- Gently fold in mashed bananas and shredded carrots.
- Divide batter between loaf pans and smooth the tops. Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in pans before transferring to wire racks. Frost completely cooled loaves with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg