Healthy Vegan Carrot Cake Banana Loaf…. if you love carrot cake and love banana bread then you need this in your life for sure!! This loaf is gluten-free, vegan, and high in protein! The recipe is very simple- simply mix in a bowl and bake. Mix up frosting and top once cooled… voila!
Carrot Cake Banana Loaf [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
Serves
8
Cooking Time
40
Ingredients
For the Carrot Cake Banana Bread:
- 1 medium mashed banana
- 2 tablespoons Pumpkin Puree (optional)
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup almond milk
- 1 flax egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
- 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats or quick oats
- Scoop of Vegan Protein Powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 3 ounces vegan cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon Vegan Vanilla Protein powder (or powdered sugar)
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper
- In a large bowl, mix together mashed banana, coconut sugar, milk, flax egg, and vanilla until smooth
- Mix in the oat flour, oats, protein powder, baking powder, and spices until well combined
- Fold in carrots and nuts then add to bread dish and bake in oven for 40 minutes (I stick a toothpick in and when it comes out clean – it is ready!)
- While the bread is baking, make the cream cheese frosting by creaming together the cream cheese, and protein powder
- Spread the frosting on the carrot cake when it is cool and slice and enjoy!
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