Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 medium ripe banana-mashed
  • 1 cup shredded carrots (about 2 large carrots)
  • 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (save about 2 Tablespoons for topping)
  • 4 oz cream cheese-softened
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray 8×4 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl whisk together dry ingredients :whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together mashed banana, sugar, eggs and vanilla until well combined, then add oil and milk and whisk well, and fold in carrots.
  • Add wet ingredients mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Fold in chopped walnuts or pecans and pour into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes (until the toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove bread from pan and place on wire rack to cool completely.