Vegan Carrot Cake Banana Bread with a dreamy and delicious cream cheese frosting! The ultimate gluten-free carrot cake banana bread made with all healthier ingredients and topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

Vegan Carrot Cake Banana Bread with a dreamy and delicious cream cheese frosting! The ultimate gluten-free carrot cake banana bread made with all healthier ingredients and topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

Um helllllllo to the most heavenly carrot cake banana bread recipe ever.

This loaf combines two of my favorites into one delicious recipe. You guys know at this point that I love blending together two classics into one kicka$$ recipe for us to enjoy and devour. And this carrot cake banana bread is the new kid on the block.

Oh.. and did I mention that it is frosted with a cream cheese frosting?! YUP – we are not messing around with this recipe guys. It is going to be one of those go-to banana breads that you crave and make over and over again. It has just the right amount of sweetness to it from the mashed banana and coconut sugar. And the cream cheese on top puts the icing on the cake (literally).

Let us know what you think of this recipe. I have a feeling it will be a new fam favorite.

Vegan Carrot Cake Banana Bread with a dreamy and delicious cream cheese frosting! The ultimate gluten-free carrot cake banana bread made with all healthier ingredients and topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.Vegan Carrot Cake Banana Bread with a dreamy and delicious cream cheese frosting! The ultimate gluten-free carrot cake banana bread made with all healthier ingredients and topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

What ingredients you need to bake vegan carrot cake banana bread:

  • Mashed banana
  • Coconut sugar
  • Non-dairy milk
  • Flax egg – or use 1 regular egg if you prefer!
  • Vanilla extract
  • Gluten-free oat flour
  • Gluten-free rolled oats or quick oats
  • Cinnamon + nutmeg
  • Shredded carrots
  • Chopped walnuts or pecans (add in raisins too if you want!)
  • Vegan cream cheese, softened
  • Powdered sugar

How to bake the dreamiest carrot cake banana bread loaf with cream cheese frosting:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a loaf pan with parchment paper
  2. In a large bowl, mix together mashed banana, coconut sugar, milk, flax egg and vanilla until smooth
  3. Mix in the oat flour, oats, baking powder and spices until well combined
  4. Fold in carrots and nuts then add to bread dish and bake in oven for 40-42 minutes (I stick a toothpick in and when it comes out clean – it is ready!)
  5. While the bread is baking, make the cream cheese frosting by creaming together the cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla with hand mixer
  6. Spread the frosting on the carrot cake when it is cool and slice and enjoy!

A few of my other baked banana breads:

Healthy Gluten-free Olive Oil Banana Bread

Vegan Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread (gluten-free + nut-free)

Gluten-free Birthday Cake Banana Bread

Paleo Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Vegan Carrot Cake Banana Bread with a dreamy and delicious cream cheese frosting! The ultimate gluten-free carrot cake banana bread made with all healthier ingredients and topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

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Vegan Carrot Cake Banana Bread with a dreamy and delicious cream cheese frosting! The ultimate gluten-free carrot cake banana bread made with all healthier ingredients and topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins

Yield: 8-10 slices 1x

Ingredients

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Carrot cake banana bread:

  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/3 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1 flax egg (or use 1 regular egg)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups gluten-free oat flour
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats or quick oats
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup organic shredded carrots
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (add in raisins too if you want!)

Cream cheese frosting:

  • 4 ounces vegan cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a loaf pan with parchment paper
  2. In a large bowl, mix together mashed banana, coconut sugar, milk, flax egg and vanilla until smooth
  3. Mix in the oat flour, oats, baking powder and spices until well combined
  4. Fold in carrots and nuts then add to bread dish and bake in oven for 40-42 minutes (I stick a toothpick in and when it comes out clean – it is ready!)
  5. While the bread is baking, make the cream cheese frosting by creaming together the cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla with hand mixer
  6. Spread the frosting on the carrot cake when it is cool and slice and enjoy!

Notes

*Store leftovers in airtight container for 3 days or fridge for 5 days. I also freeze this for 2-3 months

  • Author: Rachel