Dessert for 12
Carrot Cake Banana Bread
Ripe bananas, carrots, oats, and spices bake into moist bread finished with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
$3.90for 4 servings
$0.98 per serving$3.90 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 1.5 | $5.24Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.35Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.21Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.71 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Baking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 very ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup melted and cooled coconut oil
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 heaping cup shredded carrots
- 1/3 cup almond or coconut milk
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with oil.
- Whisk the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- Mash the bananas, then stir in coconut sugar, egg, vanilla, coconut oil, applesauce, and almond milk.
- Fold the dry mixture, carrots, nuts, raisins, and coconut into the banana mixture.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until the center reaches 160 F.
- Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, then frost the cooled loaf.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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