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Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Thick Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Thick Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Delicious Carrot Cake Banana Bread topped with a rich Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting, perfect for dessert or a sweet snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • mixer

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or white whole wheat flour)
  • 0.5 cups quick oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 medium very ripe bananas, mashed (¾ cup mashed banana)
  • 0.5 cups coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons melted and cooled coconut oil (any oil or melted butter/vegan butter will work)
  • 0.25 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 heaping cup shredded carrots (about 2 large carrots)
  • 0.33 cups almond or coconut milk
  • 0.33 cups chopped pecans or walnuts , plus 2 tablespoons (14g) for topping

Optional Add-ins

  • 0.5 cups raisins
  • 0.5 cups unsweetened shredded coconut

For the Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened (reduced fat if you'd like)
  • 0.33 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, quick oats, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix 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 ¼ cup of chopped walnuts or pecans, plus the raisins and coconut (if using).
  • Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 40-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean with a few crumbs attached.
  • Remove from oven and place pan on wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan and place on wire rack to finish cooling completely.
  • To make cinnamon cream cheese frosting: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon together on medium speed for a minute or until smooth.
  • Spread over cooled bread. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans. Cut into 10-12 slices and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, banana bread, carrot cake, cinnamon frosting, dessert, sweet bread
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