Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing

Serves: 8-10 Prep: 15_mins Cook: 50-55_mins
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What better way to enjoy the nation's 2 favourite treats in one delicious loaf cake! This Carrot Cake Banana Bread is a wholesome twist on a classic treat, packed with naturally sweet ripe bananas, tender shredded carrots, and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Made with Biona Organic Coconut Milk, which adds gentle sweetness and moisture. Topped with a silky cinnamon cream cheese icing and extra pecans, this loaf is perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea, or as an Easter treat to share with the family!

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:
 170g white whole wheat flour
 50g rolled oats
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp cinnamon
 ¼ tsp nutmeg

¼ tsp salt

 

Wet Ingredients:
 180g mashed ripe bananas
77g Biona Organic Coconut Sugar
 1 large egg (or flax egg)
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 30ml melted and cooled Biona Organic Coconut Oil
 6og Biona Organic Apple Puree
 100g shredded carrots
 80ml Biona Organic Coconut Milk
 30g chopped pecans, plus 15 g for topping
 80g raisins

 

Icing:
 112g cream cheese, softened (reduced fat or vegan alternative)
 35g powdered sugar
 ¼ tsp cinnamon
 ½ tsp vanilla extract

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C fan. Spray 8½ × 4½ inch (22 × 11 cm) loaf tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together the mashed banana, coconut sugar, egg, and vanilla until well combined and creamy. 
  4. Add in  apple puree and coconut milk, then fold in carrots. 
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in melted coconut oil and 1/4 cup of chopped pecans and raisins
  7. Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean with a few crumbs attached. 
  8. Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
  9. Remove bread from pan and place on a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
  10. To make cinnamon cream cheese frosting, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon together on medium speed for a minute or until smooth. 
  11. Spread over cooled bread. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped pecans. Cut into slices and enjoy!

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