Carrot Banana Bread

October 21, 2024

75

medium

10

  • Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
    • Butter and flour a loaf pan, then set it aside.
  • Prepare the Dry Ingredients:
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • Mix the Wet Ingredients:
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt and honey until well combined.
    • Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  • Combine the Mixtures:
    • Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, about 1/4 at a time, alternating with the mashed banana. Begin and end with the flour mixture.
    • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix until just incorporated; be careful not to overmix.
  • Add Remaining Ingredients:
    • Gently fold in the grated carrot, raisins, and walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
    • Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle sunflower seeds over the top.
  • Bake the Loaf:
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the Loaf:
    • Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes. Then, remove it from the pan and continue cooling on a wire rack.
  • Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting (if desired):
    • In a medium mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla on low to medium speed until fluffy.
    • Gradually add 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk. Mix until combined.
    • Continue adding more powdered sugar and milk in small amounts, beating after each addition until you reach your desired consistency.
    • Beat on low speed for about 2 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  • Frost the Loaf:
    • Once the loaf has completely cooled, frost with the cream cheese frosting if desired. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:

Adjust Servings
1teaspoon baking soda
1cup banana ripe, mashed, ( 2 large)
1.5cup carrot grated, ( 3 large)
2 eggs
1cup flour all-purpose
0.5cup golden raisins with a teaspoon of flour, chopped
1.5teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.75cup honey
0.75cup non-fat greek yogurt
0.5teaspoon nutmeg
0.5cup nuts chopped
0.5cup oatmeal
0.5teaspoon salt
1teaspoon vanilla extract
1cup flour whole wheat

Directions

1.
Preheat the Oven
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). | 2. Butter and flour a loaf pan, then set it aside.
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2.
Prepare the Dry Ingredients
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
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3.
Mix the Wet Ingredients
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt and honey until well combined. | 2. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
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4.
Combine the Mixtures
1. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, about 1/4 at a time, alternating with the mashed banana. Begin and end with the flour mixture. | 2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix until just incorporated; be careful not to overmix.
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5.
Add Remaining Ingredients
1. Gently fold in the grated carrot, raisins, and walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter. | 2. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle sunflower seeds over the top.
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6.
Bake the Loaf
Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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7.
Cool the Loaf
Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes. Then, remove it from the pan and continue cooling on a wire rack.
Mark as complete
8.
Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting (if desired)
1. In a medium mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla on low to medium speed until fluffy. | 2. Gradually add 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk. Mix until combined. | 3. Continue adding more powdered sugar and milk in small amounts, beating after each addition until you reach your desired consistency. | 4. Beat on low speed for about 2 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
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9.
Frost the Loaf
Once the loaf has completely cooled, frost with the cream cheese frosting if desired. Enjoy!
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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