Dessert for 6

Carrot Banana Bread

Name: Carrot Banana Bread
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp almond flour; 1/4 cup potato starch; 1 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice or a mix if cinnamon and cardamom; 1/4 cup shredded coconut; 1/4 cup coconut flour; 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts; 2 tbsp or more dried fruit; 1 cup grated carrot; 2 ripe bananas; 1/2 cup non dairy milk such as almond milk; 1 tsp lime juice or lemon juice; 1 tbsp flax seed meal or chia seeds; 4 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp oil

$2.16for 455 minServes 6

Mashed bananas and grated carrot combine with almond flour, coconut, nuts, and spices for a moist grain-free loaf.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Shredded coconut, 1.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.98Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Bananas, 0.55 lb$0.62/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Almond, 4.25 oz$0.05/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.25

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.54 per serving$2.16 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup + 2 tbsp almond flour
1/4 cup potato starch
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice or a mix if cinnamon and cardamom
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup pecans or walnuts
2 tbsp or more dried fruit
1 cup grated carrot
2 ripe bananas
1/2 cup non dairy milk such as almond milk
1 tsp lime juice or lemon juice
1 tbsp flax seed meal or chia seeds
4 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp oil

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and oil an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan.
Stir the milk, lime juice, flax meal, sugar, vanilla, and oil in a large bowl, then mash in the bananas.
Mix in the grated carrot, almond flour, potato starch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
Fold in the coconut flour, nuts, and dried fruit until no dry spots remain.
Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 38 to 42 minutes, until the center is firm.
Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.