Carrot Cake Banana Bread
 
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This one-bowl carrot cake banana bread is an easy hybrid that stands well on it's own, or can be made more indulgent with frosting.
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Recipe type: Snack or Dessert
Serves: 12 slices
Ingredients
  • 3 ripe bananas (about 1 - 1.25 cups mashed)
  • ¾ cup grated carrots
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ milk of choice
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups spelt flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg *optional
  • ¼ tsp cloves *optional
  • optional add ins: coconut, raisins, walnuts, chocolate chips etc.
  • Caramel Fudge Frosting ("Penuche")
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 1 cup powdered "icing" sugar
  • 1 Tbsp milk of choice
  • 1 tsp vanilla *optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan or line with parchment paper
  2. Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl. Add all remaining liquid ingredients and stir until combined.
  3. Measure out the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and/or cloves and pour over the liquid mixture. Add 2 cups flour and stir to form a batter.
  4. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan, smooth over and place in the oven.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Check with a toothpick or knife to see if it is cooked throughout. If not, leave in the oven with the oven turned off for an additional 10-15 minutes.
  6. Allow the cake to cool before adding the optional frosting.
  7. Caramel Fudge "Penuche" Frosting
  8. Measure out the butter in a glass bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar and microwave for an additional 1.5 minutes until bubbling. Stir the mixture together until a fudge-like texture forms. Add the icing sugar and stir until combined. Add the optional milk/vanilla to achieve your desired thickness.
Recipe by Crystal Higgins at https://crystalhiggins.com/carrot-cake-banana-bread/