Carrot Cake Banana Bread (Printable)

Moist, spiced loaf blending carrot cake flavors with sweet banana bread tenderness.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
09 - 1 cup finely grated carrots (about 2 medium)
10 - 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
11 - 1/4 cup neutral oil (or melted butter)
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)

→ Add-Ins

15 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
16 - 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease thoroughly with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until well blended. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add the grated carrots, brown sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk until fully combined and smooth.
04 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula, mixing just until no dry streaks remain. Be careful not to overmix.
05 - Fold in the chopped nuts and raisins if desired, distributing evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula for even baking.
07 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. A few moist crumbs are acceptable, but wet batter should not remain.
08 - Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly moist without being dense or heavy
  • It hits those cozy spice notes that make everything feel like fall
  • Your kitchen will smell like the best bakery on the block
02 -
  • Overmixing will make the bread tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • The toothpick should have moist crumbs, not come out completely clean
  • This bread actually tastes better on day two when the flavors have had time to settle
03 -
  • Grate your carrots by hand instead of using food processor for better texture
  • The darker your bananas, the more flavorful and moist your bread will be

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