Oatmeal Carrot Cake Bread
Oatmeal Carrot Cake Bread
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a high-speed blender, combine the peeled ripe bananas, rolled oats, large eggs, ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and forms a uniform batter, scraping down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Transfer the blended batter to a medium bowl. Gently fold in the grated carrots and 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown. If the top browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out using the parchment paper overhang. Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely. This will take at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 7
While the bread is cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and softened unsalted butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating on low speed until incorporated, then increase speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Once the bread is completely cool, spread a generous layer of the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts for garnish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Slice and serve your healthy oatmeal carrot cake bread. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Oatmeal Carrot Cake Bread
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a high-speed blender, combine the peeled ripe bananas, rolled oats, large eggs, ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and forms a uniform batter, scraping down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Transfer the blended batter to a medium bowl. Gently fold in the grated carrots and 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown. If the top browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out using the parchment paper overhang. Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely. This will take at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 7
While the bread is cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and softened unsalted butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating on low speed until incorporated, then increase speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Once the bread is completely cool, spread a generous layer of the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts for garnish.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Slice and serve your healthy oatmeal carrot cake bread. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.