Carrot Cake Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

whole wheat flour (or whole wheat pastry flour, or white whole wheat flour)

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

Kosher salt

1 cup

mashed overripe bananas (about 3 medium-sized bananas)

1/3 cup

neutral-flavored vegetable oil (I used safflower oil)

1/4 cup

coconut sugar (or brown sugar)

2 tbsp

pure maple syrup

large egg, preferably organic

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

3/4 cup

lightly packed shredded carrots (about 1 large carrot)

4 oz

cream cheese, at room temperature

2 tbsp

plain Greek yogurt (any fat %)

2 tbsp

pure maple syrup (or more, to taste)