Carrot Cake Banana Bread

Carrot Cake Banana Bread

Carrot Cake Banana Bread is a naturally sweet loaf rich in fiber, made with oats, bananas, carrots, nuts, and flaxseeds. It combines two of my favorite desserts and it’s packed with omega-3s and antioxidants.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Cooling TIme 10

Total Time 1 15

Course Snack

Cuisine Fusion

Servings slices

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Ingredients

1.5 cup carrots, chopped
⅓ cup walnuts, chopped
⅓ cup crushed pecans, chopped
2 bananas, mashed
2 eggs
⅓ cup applesauce
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp avocado oil
1.5 cups blended oats
½ cup flaxseeds
½ Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt
½ cup raisins
⅓ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Yogurt “frosting”

1 peeled roasted sweet potato blended with 100 mL soy milk
1 tsp honey, optional
1 cup greek yogurt

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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
In a food processor, blitz the carrots, walnuts, and pecans until finely chopped. Set aside.
1.5 cup carrots, ⅓ cup walnuts, ⅓ cup crushed pecans, 2 bananas
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients. Whisk until smooth.
2 eggs, ⅓ cup applesauce, 1 Tbsp maple syrup, 1 Tbsp avocado oil
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
1.5 cups blended oats, ½ cup flaxseeds, ½ Tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, ½ tsp salt
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Fold in the chopped nuts and carrot mixture along with the raisins and coconut flakes, stirring until evenly incorporated.
½ cup raisins, ⅓ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Transfer the batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper and smooth the top.
Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before removing.
To make the yogurt frosting, blend the roasted sweet potato with milk until smooth, then mix it with Greek yogurt and optional honey until creamy.
1 peeled roasted sweet potato blended with 100 mL soy milk, 1 tsp honey, 1 cup greek yogurt
Once the bread has cooled slightly, spread the yogurt frosting over the loaf. Garnish as desired, slice, and serve.

Notes

I like to freeze the slices (without the yogurt topping) to enjoy later!

Roasted sweet potato adds natural sweetness and creaminess without heavy cream cheese frosting.

Keyword Nutrition