Carrot Banana Bread

Name: Carrot Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 loaf (16 pieces).
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium); 1/3 cup canola oil; 1 cup grated carrots; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling YIELD: 1 loaf (16 pieces).

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 195 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 167mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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