Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth the Healthy Way with our nutritious Carrot & Banana Loaf recipe that proves healthy eating doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor. Packed with whole foods and natural sweeteners, this guilt-free treat supports your wellness journey while satisfying those dessert cravings.
Healthy Carrot & Banana Loaf
(serves 8)
A deliciously dense, whole foods loaf that makes the perfect snack or dessert alternative.
Ingredients:
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- 2 medium carrots, peeled & grated
- 125g Greek yoghurt (full or low fat)
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups (200g) rolled oats (or oat flour)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 50g pitted dates, finely chopped
- 50g walnuts, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (25g) choc chips (optional)
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180°C and line a loaf tin with baking paper
- Blend the rolled oats to form a flour and set aside
- In a large mixing bowl mash bananas thoroughly. Add eggs, yoghurt, maple syrup, and vanilla and stir to combine.
- Add oat flour, baking powder, walnuts, dates, carrot and chop chips (if using) and fold through the wet mixture until well combined.
- Transfer to loaf tin and bake for 45mins. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to sit for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze.
*Recipe inspired by @james.bok*
