Carrot Cake Banana Bread (Printable Version)

Moist loaf blending carrot cake spices with tender banana sweetness. Perfect easy breakfast or brunch.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
09 - 1 cup finely grated carrots
10 - 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
11 - 1/4 cup neutral oil or melted butter
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - 1/4 cup milk

→ Add-Ins

15 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
16 - 1/2 cup raisins

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease thoroughly with cooking spray.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a medium bowl until well blended.
03 - Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add grated carrots, brown sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, and milk. Stir until fully incorporated.
04 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing just until no dry streaks remain. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
05 - Fold in walnuts and raisins if desired, distributing evenly throughout batter.
06 - Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan. Use spatula to spread evenly and smooth top surface.
07 - Bake for 50-55 minutes until toothpick inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs. Avoid overbaking.
08 - Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The moisture from bananas keeps it fresh for days unlike regular carrot cake that dries out
  • You get two servings of vegetables in your breakfast without anyone noticing
  • Its sweet enough for dessert but not so rich that you feel guilty having a slice with coffee
02 -
  • The toothpick test should show a few moist crumbs, not come out completely clean. Bread continues baking as it cools and clean means youve overbaked it.
  • Fine gratings of carrots disappear into the crumb while large pieces create weird textures. Take your time with the box grater.
  • This bread actually tastes better the next day when the flavors have had time to mingle and develop.
03 -
  • Grate your carrots by hand instead of using a food processor for better texture and moisture retention
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together more smoothly, creating a more even crumb

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