Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Quick Carrot Cake Banana Bread that combines the flavors of carrot cake and banana bread for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda (ensure it’s fresh)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (freshly grated for best flavor)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup oil (like canola or vegetable oil)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3–4 very ripe bananas)
- 1/2 cup finely grated carrot (about 1 medium carrot)
- Optional: shredded coconut
- Optional: crushed walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and optional additions if desired.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all the liquid ingredients with the carrot and banana until smooth.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to form a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure baking soda is fresh for the best rise.
- For added flavor, consider using freshly grated nutmeg.
- Feel free to customize with nuts or coconut as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg