Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 50 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins | Yield: 12 Servings
This Carrot Cake, Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting is just too perfect not to share with you! I love eating this with my favorite cup of coffee! In just about an hour, you can have the most amazing bread ever. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 c whole wheat pastry flour (or white whole wheat flour)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 c quick oats
Wet ingredients:
1/3 c chopped pecans or walnuts, plus 2 tbsp for topping
1/4 c unsweetened applesauce
1 heaping cup of shredded carrots (about 2 large carrots)
1 large Egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 c almond or coconut milk
2 medium very ripe bananas, mashed (¾ c mashed banana)
1/2 c coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
2 tbsp melted and cooled coconut oil (any oil or melted butter/vegan butter will work)
Optional add-ins:
1/2 c unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 c raisins
For the frosting:
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon
4 ounces cream cheese, softened (reduced fat if you’d like)
1/3 c powdered sugar
Directions:
For the Bread:
Prepare the oven and preheat it to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Apply cooking spray to the inside of an 8×1/2-inch loaf pan.
Add whole wheat, cinnamon, quick oats, baking soda, pastry flour, salt, and nutmeg into a large mixing bowl. Whisk everything to combine.
In another mixing bowl, add vanilla, coconut sugar, mashed banana, and egg. Beat everything until well incorporated.
Stir in the almond milk, carrots, and applesauce to combine.
Transfer the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients, then stir to combine.
Stir in 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts and coconut oil as well until well incorporated. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
Bake for 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the middle comes out clean. Remove the bread from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes while you make the frosting.
To Make the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
Add cinnamon, vanilla, powdered sugar, and cream cheese into a mixing bowl. Beat to incorporate.
Add the frosting on top of the bread and spread it evenly. Top with chopped walnuts.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Servings: 12 slices Serving Size: 1 slice Calories: 210 kcal Fat: 7.5g Saturated fat: 3.7g Carbohydrates: 33.2g Fiber: 4.6g Sugar: 14.9g Protein: 4.3g
Ingredients
- Dry Ingredients:
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 c whole wheat pastry flour (or white whole wheat flour)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 c quick oats
- Wet ingredients:
- 1/3 c chopped pecans or walnuts, plus 2 tbsp for topping
- 1/4 c unsweetened applesauce
- 1 heaping cup of shredded carrots (about 2 large carrots)
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 c almond or coconut milk
- 2 medium very ripe bananas, mashed (¾ c mashed banana)
- 1/2 c coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 tbsp melted and cooled coconut oil (any oil or melted butter/vegan butter will work)
- Optional add-ins:
- 1/2 c unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 c raisins
- For the frosting:
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (reduced fat if you'd like)
- 1/3 c powdered sugar
Instructions
For the Bread:
Prepare the oven and preheat it to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Apply cooking spray to the inside of an 8×1/2-inch loaf pan.
Add whole wheat, cinnamon, quick oats, baking soda, pastry flour, salt, and nutmeg into a large mixing bowl. Whisk everything to combine.
In another mixing bowl, add vanilla, coconut sugar, mashed banana, and egg. Beat everything until well incorporated.
Stir in the almond milk, carrots, and applesauce to combine.
Transfer the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients, then stir to combine.
Stir in 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts and coconut oil as well until well incorporated. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
Bake for 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the middle comes out clean. Remove the bread from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes while you make the frosting.
To Make the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
Add cinnamon, vanilla, powdered sugar, and cream cheese into a mixing bowl. Beat to incorporate.
Add the frosting on top of the bread and spread it evenly. Top with chopped walnuts.
Serve and enjoy!
