Banana Carrot Cake Bread with Glaze Drizzle
Moist, spiced banana bread with grated carrots, bananas, warm spices, and optional nuts or raisins for a carrot cake twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 slices 1x
Ingredients
Scale
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
2 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash bananas, then mix in grated carrots, eggs, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices; fold into wet ingredients.
- Fold in optional nuts or raisins.
- Pour into pan and bake 50–60 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness; optional add-ins enhance texture and flavor.