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Carrot Cake Banana Bread

Carrot Cake Banana Bread Freshly Baked
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Enjoy the best of both worlds with this Carrot Cake Banana Bread! It’s moist, flavorful, and packed with all the spices you love in carrot cake, combined with the sweetness of ripe bananas.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas)
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in the mashed bananas, grated carrots, and nuts (if using).
  6. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a cream cheese frosting, beat together 4 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Spread over cooled bread.

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