Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Thick Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Thick Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or white whole wheat flour)*; 1/2 cup quick oats; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 medium very ripe bananas, mashed (¾ cup mashed banana); 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar); 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons melted and cooled coconut oil (any oil or melted butter/vegan butter will work); 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 heaping cup shredded carrots (about 2 large carrots); 1/3 cup almond or coconut milk; 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, plus 2 tablespoons for topping; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 4 oz cream cheese, softened (reduced fat if you'd like); 1/3 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:50min

Delicious healthier carrot cake banana bread that tastes just like a cross between moist carrot cake and your favorite banana bread. This easy carrot cake banana bread recipe is lightened up with applesauce, dairy free milk and coconut sugar, and topped with an incredible cinnamon cream cheese frosting!

Updated at: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:35:24 GMT