Best Healthy Carrot Banana Bread Recipes

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CARROT BANANA BREAD



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This is the best of both worlds, banana bread with a filling of carrots, walnuts, and coconut in a moist, deluxe batter.

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Bread     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium bananas (mashed)
½ cup mayonnaise (or dressing)
1 egg
1 ½ cups flour
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup walnuts (chopped)
¼ cup flaked coconut
½ cup carrots (shredded)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x4 pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine mashed bananas, mayonnaise and egg in a small bowl.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in banana mixture just until moistened.
  • Fold in walnut, coconut and carrots.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from pan and allow to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 268 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MOM'S CARROT BANANA BREAD



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I borrowed this recipe from my mom, and I have given away mini-breads for Christmas for several years. Everyone loves it!

Provided by TEEPS31

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter, softened
3 bananas, mashed
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 4x8-inch loaf pans.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Beat brown sugar and butter together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir flour mixture, alternating with bananas, into creamed butter mixture just until batter is mixed; fold in carrots and walnuts. Pour into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 240.5 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

ZUCCHINI-CARROT-BANANA WHOLE WHEAT BREAD



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Toddler-friendly bread - I make it on the weekend and freeze it in slices, so we have an instant snack available through the week.

Provided by Kriti Puniyani

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 very ripe banana
2 eggs, beaten
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup honey
¼ cup oil
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 zucchini, grated
1 carrot, grated
¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
  • Mash banana in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, sugar, honey, oil, and vanilla extract.
  • Combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into the banana mixture until batter is moistened.
  • Stir zucchini, carrot, and chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 376.6 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

CARROT BANANA BREAD



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I received this from my mother-in-law and it's become my favorite banana carrot bread recipe. The carrots add a special touch. -Beulah Starkweather, Englewood, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, bananas and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrots and pecans. Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CARROT BANANA BREAD



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This recipe was in one of those mailer flyers. I haven't tried it yet but know that if I don't post it I will loose it. I sounds very good. When I bake it I am going to try using Splenda for 1/2 the sugar. Will update let you know how it goes.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 -3 medium bananas, ripe, mashed
1 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a non-stick 9-inch by 3-inch loaf pan with vegetable spray.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the oil and sugar; add eggs, mixing well.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with bananas.
  • Mix in carrots and pecans.
  • Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan, then remove from pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.6, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 221.8, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 19.8, Protein 3.9

CARROT-BANANA OAT BREAD



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So tasty and relatively good for you. I eat a square of it for breakfast with a little bit of yogurt and I feel spoiled!! Sometimes I use slightly less sugar (1/2 c)and it's still fabulous. Would also be good with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Provided by DomesticDionysian

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/4 cups quick oats
1 cup flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 large egg
1 cup over-ripe banana
1 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients (and nuts if desired, I like sunflower seeds)in a large bowl.
  • Mix together until smooth: beaten egg, banana, carrot, melted butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and lemon juice.
  • Add this to the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
  • Pour into a greased 8x8-inch square pan.
  • Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until done.
  • NOTE: Depending on the oven you may want to try 350°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.1, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 38.7, Sodium 360.3, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 18.1, Protein 4.9

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