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Carrot Cake Banana Bread

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What do you get when carrot cake and banana bread come together? An incredible Carrot Cake Banana Bread. Don’t forget the low-fat cream cheese frosting — it’s to die for! Perfect for Easter!

Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Thick Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Thick Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting 1

Carrot Cake Banana Bread

What do you get when carrot cake and banana bread come together? An incredible Carrot Cake Banana Bread. Don’t forget the low-fat cream cheese frosting — it’s to die for!… Print This
Serves: 12 slices Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or white whole wheat flour)
    • 1/2 cup quick oats
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Wet ingredients

    • 2 medium very ripe banana, mashed (¾ cup mashed banana)
    • 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 tablespoons melted and cooled coconut oil
    • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • 1 cup shredded carrots (about 2 large carrots)
    • 1/3 cup Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
    • 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, plus 2 tablespoons for topping
  • Optional add-ins:

    • 1/2 cup raisins
    • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • For the frosting:

    • 4 oz whipped or reduced fat cream cheese, softened
    • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8×4 or 9×5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, quick oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together together mashed banana, coconut sugar, egg, and vanilla until well combined and creamy. Add in applesauce and almond milk, then fold in carrots. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined — DO NOT OVERMIX. Gently fold in melted coconut oil and 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans.
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Originally posted 2019-01-25 20:16:49.

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Notes

Nutrition Information. Serves: 12. Serving size: 1 slice (based on 12 slices includes cream cheese frosting). Calories: 210 | Fat: 7.5g | Saturated fat: 3.7g | Carbohydrates: 33.2g | Sugar: 14.9g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 4.3g

Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Thick Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting 1

Originally posted 2019-01-25 20:16:49.

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