Carrot Cake Banana Bread (Printable)

Moist spiced loaf blending carrot cake and banana bread flavors with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and optional walnuts.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1 cup grated carrots
03 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

→ Dry Ingredients

04 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
05 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

→ Wet Ingredients

11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
13 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
14 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
15 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# How To Cook:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a large bowl.
03 - Beat eggs in a separate bowl. Add mashed bananas, oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
04 - Stir grated carrots into the wet mixture until evenly distributed.
05 - Add wet mixture to dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in chopped walnuts if using.
07 - Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and spread surface evenly.
08 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
09 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly moist, staying fresh for days unlike typical quick breads that dry out
  • You get the cozy spiced warmth of carrot cake without needing an entire cake commitment
  • Those flecks of orange throughout make it feel like sunshine in every bite
02 -
  • Overmixing will make your bread tough and dense, so stop as soon as you see no dry flour
  • The toothpick test matters more than the timer, different ovens bake differently
  • Letting it cool completely prevents the center from collapsing when you slice it
03 -
  • Grate your carrots by hand instead of buying pre grated, the moisture content makes a huge difference
  • Rotate the pan halfway through baking for even browning, especially if your oven has hot spots

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