Carrot Cake Banana Bread

My daughter, Logan, sent me this recipe. She and I both like carrot cake and banana bread. I think we will try this soon.

Carrot Cake Banana Bread

3 medium ripe bananas, mashed

1 c brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs, room temperature

½ c coconut oil, melted

2 t vanilla extract

¼ c Greek yogurt

2 c all-purpose flour

2 t cinnamon powder + 2 T cinnamon powder

1 t baking soda

1 c shredded carrots

¾ c walnuts, chopped

1 16 oz carton cream cheese frosting

Combine flour, baking soda, and 2 t cinnamon powder and sift into a small bowl.

Combine bananas, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, coconut oil, & yogurt and mix well.

Fold in sifted flour, baking soda, and 2 t cinnamon, mixing until an even batter consistency forms.

Fold in carrots and walnuts and pour into a parchment paper-lined loaf pan. Top with additional chopped walnuts, if desired.

Bake at 350 for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and let cool then remove from pan.

Combine frosting and 2 T cinnamon powder. Top loaf with frosting and additional chopped walnuts and carrot shreds, if desired. Cut into slices before serving.