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Healthy Banana Carrot Bread

March 23, 2016

Healthy Banana Carrot Bread - plant based, gluten free, refined sugar free, vegan - heavenlynnhealthy.com

So apparently there seems to be some kind of rule that every food blog needs to have its own version of a banana bread recipe. However, it took me a while to make a healthy banana bread that actually tasted like a proper banana bread, and not like a healthy one. This version is probably my third or fourth try, but I am really excited to finally share the recipe with with you because this bread is simply amazing. I know I say this about all of my recipes, but trust me, this banana bread is so close to perfect, that you just have to make it asap. Healthy Banana Carrot Bread - plant based, gluten free, refined sugar free, vegan - heavenlynnhealthy.comOne trick I found to be very helpful was that the coconut oil needs to be slightly melted before you add it to the other ingredients. This little trick makes all the difference, and even though this banana bread is pretty moist in the inside, it is not quite as dense as other healthy banana breads. To add an extra touch of goodness, I used one grated carrot in the recipe, because besides from banana bread, carrot cake is my favorite cake. So I thought what’s better than combining my two favorite cakes in a new recipe?

Healthy Banana Carrot Bread - plant based, gluten free, refined sugar free, vegan - heavenlynnhealthy.com  Healthy Banana Carrot Bread - plant based, gluten free, refined sugar free, vegan - heavenlynnhealthy.com

Besides from bananas and carrots, this bread also contains buckwheat flour, maple syrup and chia seeds, and no refined sugars, no refined flour or unhealthy fats. It is also not overly sweet, so you can even enjoy a slice or two of this bread for breakfast. I love it with a generous amount of almond butter and a sprinkle of extra cinnamon on top. What’s your favorite way to enjoy a slice of banana bread?

Healthy Banana Carrot Bread - plant based, gluten free, refined sugar free, vegan - heavenlynnhealthy.com

Healthy Banana Carrot Bread
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
55 mins
Total time
1 hour 15 mins
 
Author: Lynn
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) native coconut oil
  • 6 - 8 tablespoons (90 - 120ml) of maple syrup, rice malt syrup or honey (depending on your sweet tooth)
  • 1 tablespoon of chia seeds + 3 tablespoons of water
  • 1 carrot (about 90g)
  • 2 large, very ripe bananas
  • 1½ cups (200g) of buckwheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon of aluminum-free baking powder
  • ¼ cup (60ml) of unsweetened almond milk
  • about 1 cup (100g) of walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon of vanilla powder or 1 vanilla bean
  • a pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 170°C. Start by prepping your ingredients: mix the chia seeds and water in a small bowl and let thicken for at least 10 minutes. Grate the carrot, chop the walnuts, mash the bananas with a fork.
  2. Heat the coconut oil in a small pot on low heat until it starts to melt. Mix the coconut oil and maple syrup with a hand mixer or in your food processor. Add the chia mix, banana mash and spices and mix well. Gradually add the buckwheat flour and baking powder. Then gradually add the almond milk . Finally, add ¾ of the chopped walnuts and grated carrot and carefully stir everything together.
  3. Pour the mix into a loaf tin aligned with baking paper. Sprinkle the leftover walnuts on top, slice one banana in half, and gently press it into the dough like I did on the photos.
  4. Bake the banana carrot bread for 50 - 55 minutes. Cover the bread with aluminum foil after 30 minutes to avoid the top from burning.
  5. The banana bread is ready when you can pull out a knife out of the center of it clear. Let it cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
  6. Store it in an air tight container in the fridge for 2 days.
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Enjoy!

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten-free, Recipes, Refined sugar-free, Sweets and Cakes, Vegan Tagged With: banana bread, bananas, carrot bread, carrot cake, carrots, sweet bread

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Comments

  1. Ann

    March 24, 2016 at 7:29 am

    Yummy!!! Hab das Brot gestern Abend gemacht und mümmel es gerade zum Frühstück. Das wird eines meiner neuen Staples!! Super lecker!! Danke für das Rezept.

    Reply
    • Lynn

      April 18, 2016 at 8:53 am

      Hi Ann, oh das freut mich sehr!
      xx Lynn

      Reply
  2. Erin

    March 31, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    This bread looks so moist and delicious! I love how it is a combination of banana bread and carrot cake. Two of my favorites 🙂 That is seriously so genius!!

    Reply
    • Lynn

      April 18, 2016 at 8:52 am

      Hi Erin, thank you so much for your sweet words!
      xx Lynn

      Reply
  3. Emma

    April 26, 2016 at 2:28 am

    Hello! Can you use cow milk instead of almond?

    Reply
    • Lynn

      April 29, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Absolutely! Just note that it won’t be plant based anymore, if you do.
      xx Lynn

      Reply
  4. Linchie

    July 6, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    This recipe is absolutely the bomb!
    It’s nice and sweet, but best of all MOIST.
    Thank YOU! Have been sharing the goodness with all my less optimistic friends.

    So far my flaxseed subsitute for chia seeds, spelt & gluten free flour substitute for bukwheat flour & various nuts on hand to substitute walnuts combinations have worked great. Keeps all the original yumminess in tact.

    Reply
    • Lynn

      July 6, 2016 at 7:30 pm

      Hi Linchie,
      thank you so much for spreading the love for my healthy banana carrot bread. I feel so blessed to have such sweet recipe testers like you.
      Thank you again for all your love and support!
      xx Lynn

      Reply
  5. Paula

    July 6, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    I tried this recipe for my bday a while ago and it was absolutely amazing! So tasty, especially with homemade almond butter on top!! Really easy to bake and…guilt-free? 10/10

    Reply
  6. Cher

    December 25, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    Thank you, Lynn for an awesome and healthy plant-based alternative… It is Awesome… as are you.!!

    Reply
    • Lynn

      January 3, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      Hi Cher,
      thank you so much for you sweet words!
      xx
      Lynn

      Reply
  7. Jenny

    January 29, 2017 at 4:56 pm

    Oh my god. This bread is so delicious. I have to take care that I don’t eat it all in one day. Thank you for this inspiration. In love with banana bread.

    Reply
  8. Christelle

    March 18, 2017 at 6:58 am

    Hi! Can I bake it in a 8×8 round pan? And how long? Thanks

    Reply
    • Lynn

      March 21, 2017 at 10:36 am

      Hi Christelle,
      I have not tried it in such a wide squared dish – I think a normal, deeper cake dish would work best.
      Best,
      Lynn

      Reply
  9. Annelies Van der Cammen

    October 20, 2017 at 1:03 am

    Hi!

    Can I freeze the bread so I can use it for more than 2 days? 🙂

    Xxx

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 20, 2017 at 8:51 am

      Hi Annelies,
      yes absolutely!
      xx
      Lynn

      Reply

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