I have every possible combination of carrot + apple + zucchini + blueberry + banana quick bread. Or so I thought. But I don’t have this combo. Springtime and Easter make me think of carrot cake, which I love, but since I have multiple recipes for it I wanted to change things up a bit. Enter: this super moist, springy, tender banana carrot bread. It’s bread that reminds me of cake and I’m not complaining. This carrot cake banana bread is an easy, no mixer recipe that goes from bowl to oven in minutes. I use oil rather than butter and there’s no butter to cream and no mixer to dirty. Oil keeps bread softer and springier than butter and I prefer it.
Recipe Ingredients
To make this banana carrot cake bread recipe, you’ll need:
Egg Light brown sugar Granulated sugar Canola oil Sour cream Vanilla extract All-purpose flour Baking powder Baking soda Salt Grated carrots Ripe bananas
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
Can I Add Mix-Ins?
You probably can add mix-ins like raisins or chopped walnuts, but I haven’t tried it myself.
How to Make Carrot Banana Bread
This carrot cake bread recipe is very similar to your typical banana bread. Here are the basic steps:
Tips for Making This Recipe
Spices: For an even more pronounced carrot cake flavor, you can add some cinnamon and nutmeg to the banana bread batter. And I bet a cream cheese glaze would taste amazing drizzled on top of this loaf! Bake time: Because both carrots and bananas have lots of moisture and if your bread takes longer (or shorter) than the time estimates I gave for baking, don’t worry. Bake until it’s done. Freezing: Note that this banana carrot bread freezes incredibly well. You can freeze the entire loaf or slice and freeze individual servings.
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