Carrot Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe
This delicious Carrot Banana Bread offers the best of both worlds, combining the rich, spiced notes of carrot cake with the wholesome goodness of thick banana bread. Ideal for breakfast or any time you crave a comforting treat, you won't be able to resist as the aroma of warm cinnamon and sweet bananas fill your kitchen!
Equipment
Ingredients
Bread Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour 180g
- ½ cup almond flour 60g
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch *
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup dark brown sugar 110g
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ cup mashed banana 168g
- ¾ cup shredded carrots 90g
- ½ cup light olive oil 110g, or melted coconut oil
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk 76g
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup raisins
Cream Cheese Filling & Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese of choice , can also use vegan cream cheese
- 3 Tbsp powdered sugar can also use granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, almond flour, salt, and baking powder. Make sure the dry ingredients are well combined.
- Add the dark brown sugar and cinnamon to the dry ingredients, and whisk again to incorporate.
- In a separate bowl, combine the mashed banana, shredded carrots, light olive oil (or melted coconut oil), and almond milk. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- For the cream cheese filling, in a small bowl, mix together 8 oz cream cheese and 2 Tbsp powdered sugar until smooth. Set aside half for the cream cheese frosting
- Evenly spread the cream cheese filling over the batter. Sprinkle the raisins on top.
- Pour the remaining batter over the cream cheese filling, spreading it carefully to cover.
- Bake the carrot banana bread in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost with the prepared cream cheese frosting
- Slice and enjoy
Notes
*The addition of cornstarch is NOT REQUIRED, but it helps reduce overmixing and makes a softer, more tender textured bread that retains more moisture. Fun fact: cornstarch is the main ingredient in pudding mixes :)
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 386mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1347IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mgZinc: 0.3mg***Net Carbs: 38g
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