Carrot Cake Banana Bread Loaf (Printable Format)

Moist spiced loaf blending carrot cake and banana flavors with warm cinnamon and nutmeg.

# What You Need:

01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed

02 - 1 cup grated carrots

03 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

04 - 2 cups all-purpose flour

05 - 1 tsp baking soda

06 - 1/2 tsp baking powder

07 - 1/2 tsp salt

08 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon

09 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

10 - 1/4 tsp ground ginger

11 - 2 large eggs

12 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil

13 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

14 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar

15 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.

02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until well blended.

03 - Beat eggs in separate bowl, then add mashed bananas, oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.

04 - Stir grated carrots into the wet ingredients until evenly distributed.

05 - Add wet mixture to dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

06 - Fold in chopped walnuts if using.

07 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread surface evenly.

08 - Bake for 50-60 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

09 - Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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Its the best of both worlds between classic carrot cake and comforting banana bread
The texture is incredibly moist and stays fresh for days
You can easily customize it with your favorite nuts or dried fruit

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Overmixing the batter will make your bread tough and dense, so stop as soon as you no longer see dry flour
The toothpick test is your friend, but remember that a few moist crumbs are better than a dry loaf

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