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 ½ cups (170g) whole wheat pastry flour (or white whole wheat flour)*; ½ cup (48g) quick oats; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 medium very ripe bananas, mashed (¾ cup mashed banana); ½ cup (77g) coconut sugar (or brown sugar); 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons (28g) melted and cooled coconut oil (any oil or melted butter/vegan butter will work); ¼ cup (63g) unsweetened applesauce; 1 heaping cup (100g) shredded carrots (about 2 large carrots); ⅓ cup (80g) almond or coconut milk; ⅓ cup (37g) chopped pecans or walnuts, plus 2 tablespoons (14g) for topping; ½ cup (80g) raisins; ½ cup (42g) unsweetened shredded coconut; 4 oz (112g) cream cheese, softened (reduced fat if you'd like); ⅓ cup (38g) powdered sugar; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ 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: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:03:56 GMT