Carrot cake's cream cheese frosting was invented in 1960s Philadelphia because regular buttercream kept sliding off moist cake layers.
Carrot Cake Banana Bread
Get ready to indulge in a delightful twist on your favorite banana bread! This scrumptious Carrot Cake Banana Bread is sweetened naturally and boasts a luscious blend of ripe bananas, crunchy pecans, and plump raisins, all enhanced by a splash of vanilla. Topped with a creamy, dreamy frosting, it’s the perfect treat to brighten up your spring mornings!
Prep
15
min
Cook
55
min
Serves
8
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 3 large bananas
- 1 cup grated carrots (240 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger (2.5 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 4oz cream cheese, softened (113 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 1/4 cup avocado oil (60 ml)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (5 ml)
- 1 1/4 cup flour (156 g)
- 1/4 cup honey (60 ml)
- 2 tablespoons honey (or more if you prefer sweeter) (30 ml)optional
- 1 teaspoon @nielsenmassey pure vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (5 ml)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (1.25 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (120 ml)
- 1/3 cup raisins (79.9 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a bread pan with oil and line with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl mash 2 bananas (save the 3rd for the top). Then add in eggs, honey, oil, Greek yogurt and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- 3
In a smaller bowl mix flour, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add into wet ingredients and gently mix until incorporated.
- 4
Fold in the grated carrots, pecans, and raisins. Spread into bread pan then add sliced banana on top. Bake for 50-55 minutes. If it becomes too brown, tent with foil.
- 5
While bread is cooling, mix together cream cheese, vanilla and honey until smooth. Once bread is completely cooled, spread cream cheese frosting over top. Garnish with more pecans. Slice & serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Grate carrots using the medium holes of a box grater to achieve 2-3mm pieces that release moisture gradually during baking without creating soggy pockets.technique2-3mm pieces
- ✓Use bananas with 75% brown skin coverage for optimal sweetness and moisture - they contain 20-25% more sugar than yellow bananas and break down easier when mashed.ingredient75% brown coverage
- ✓Toast pecans at 325°F for 8-10 minutes before folding into batter to remove excess moisture and prevent them from sinking to the bottom.technique325°F for 8-10 minutes
- ✓Test doneness at 45 minutes with a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the center rather than dead center, as quick breads continue cooking from residual heat.timing45 minutes, 2 inches from center
- ✓Bring cream cheese to 68-70°F room temperature before mixing frosting to prevent lumps and achieve smooth emulsification without overmixing.ingredient68-70°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
55
min
Serves
8
people
Level
beginner
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Carrot cake's cream cheese frosting was invented in 1960s Philadelphia because regular buttercream kept sliding off moist cake layers.
Carrot Cake Banana Bread
Get ready to indulge in a delightful twist on your favorite banana bread! This scrumptious Carrot Cake Banana Bread is sweetened naturally and boasts a luscious blend of ripe bananas, crunchy pecans, and plump raisins, all enhanced by a splash of vanilla. Topped with a creamy, dreamy frosting, it’s the perfect treat to brighten up your spring mornings!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 3 large bananas
- 1 cup grated carrots (240 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger (2.5 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 4oz cream cheese, softened (113 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 1/4 cup avocado oil (60 ml)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (5 ml)
- 1 1/4 cup flour (156 g)
- 1/4 cup honey (60 ml)
- 2 tablespoons honey (or more if you prefer sweeter) (30 ml)optional
- 1 teaspoon @nielsenmassey pure vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (5 ml)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (1.25 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (120 ml)
- 1/3 cup raisins (79.9 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a bread pan with oil and line with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl mash 2 bananas (save the 3rd for the top). Then add in eggs, honey, oil, Greek yogurt and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- 3
In a smaller bowl mix flour, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add into wet ingredients and gently mix until incorporated.
- 4
Fold in the grated carrots, pecans, and raisins. Spread into bread pan then add sliced banana on top. Bake for 50-55 minutes. If it becomes too brown, tent with foil.
- 5
While bread is cooling, mix together cream cheese, vanilla and honey until smooth. Once bread is completely cooled, spread cream cheese frosting over top. Garnish with more pecans. Slice & serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Grate carrots using the medium holes of a box grater to achieve 2-3mm pieces that release moisture gradually during baking without creating soggy pockets.technique2-3mm pieces
- ✓Use bananas with 75% brown skin coverage for optimal sweetness and moisture - they contain 20-25% more sugar than yellow bananas and break down easier when mashed.ingredient75% brown coverage
- ✓Toast pecans at 325°F for 8-10 minutes before folding into batter to remove excess moisture and prevent them from sinking to the bottom.technique325°F for 8-10 minutes
- ✓Test doneness at 45 minutes with a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the center rather than dead center, as quick breads continue cooking from residual heat.timing45 minutes, 2 inches from center
- ✓Bring cream cheese to 68-70°F room temperature before mixing frosting to prevent lumps and achieve smooth emulsification without overmixing.ingredient68-70°F