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Carrot Cake Banana Bread

A delightful fusion of moist banana bread and spiced carrot cake, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Add-ins
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Method
 

Prepare the Batter
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
  5. Fold in the grated carrots, walnuts, and raisins until evenly distributed.
Bake the Bread
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter or a cream cheese frosting on top after baking.

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