Carrot-Pineapple-Banana Loaf: Sweet & Spiced

By Elizabeth Waterson // Mar 16, 2022 (Updated Sep 22, 2025) // 29 Comments

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This Carrot Pineapple Banana Loaf Cake is a flavor celebration-ripe bananas, grated carrots, and crushed pineapple combine in a spiced, moist batter. Golden with warm notes from cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, then crowned with cream cheese frosting and roasted nuts, this loaf is perfect for dessert, a sweet snack, or sharing with friends. The cool part? It's easy to make and super forgiving once cooled fully.

carrot pineapple banana loaf cake pieces stacked on top of each other on a blue and white plate on a grey background

Carrot Pineapple Banana Loaf Cake, that's a mouthful, but a damn good mouthful if I do say so myself. Truly this was a hit. So freaking moist and delicious. Wow.

I have a bit of a banana bread obsession, you may have noticed with my Peaches & Cream Banana Bread or my Strawberry Banana Bread or my Bananas Foster Banana Bread.

While I would love to call this banana bread, which it is, it is ultimately more like a loaf cake. As much as I want to convince myself this is a perfect breakfast I just can't. So afternoon snack or dessert works for me 😉

cream cheese frosted carrot pineapple banana loaf cake on a light grey surface with a knife, white and blue linen, cup of coffee, and bowl of nuts

As Easter approaches, I start to question what desserts to make. An event where I can make multiple desserts and no one can complain. Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Sunday night dinner, any excuse for an array of desserts. Last Easter I made some of these recipes here Carrot Layer Cake and Coffee Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache. A family favorite is this Easter Cake Recipe- Neapolitan marble cake!

carrot pineapple banana loaf on a wire rack on a light grey surface

Back to this beaut.

Being that it is a loaf cake/ banana bread it is super easy to make. In a large bowl mix together the wet ingredients and sugar and then fold in the dry ingredients. BAM. Of course, the hardest part is waiting for the loaf to cool to then be smothered in cream cheese frosting.

Banana + Carrot + Pineapple = Flavor Party

Bananas, Carrots & Crushed Pineapple
These three fruits/veggies build moisture, texture, and flavor complexity. Bananas bring sweetness and softness; carrots add subtle crunch and earthiness; pineapple adds juicy brightness.
Warm Spices: Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves, Nutmeg
Spice blend gives that cozy, carrot-cake vibe. Balance is key-too much and the fruit flavors get buried.
Butter, Sugars & Greek Yogurt
The melted butter and mix of brown + granulated sugar generate richness and color; Greek yogurt lightens the crumb while keeping it moist.
Flour, Baking Soda & Salt
Flour and leavening bring structure; salt enhances all the sweet, spicy, and fruity notes.
Cream Cheese Frosting & Roasted Nuts
Frosting gives balance with tang; nuts add crunch and finish. Make sure cake is cooled fully before frosting so the texture doesn't slide

Featured Review

"This carrot banana loaf recipe is simply fantastic! It's incredibly easy to make and the end result is absolutely delicious. The combination of carrots and bananas gives it a wonderfully moist texture and the taste is just perfect. Plus, it's kid-friendly, making it a great option for the whole family. Highly recommend trying this recipe."
Khrystyna

Jump to Recipe· 4.5 from 11 reviews

Another banana bread I love is this apple banana bread recipe.

two bananas baked in the oven wtih their skin on a metal baking pan on a light grey surface

Slice, Frost, Sprinkle & Enjoy

Preheat the oven to 350F/180C and heavily grease a 9X5 baking loaf pan.

wet ingredients in a large bowl on a grey surface with a white and blue linen — Whisk together the melted butter, sugars, vanilla.

shredded carrots, pineapple, and banana added to wet ingredients in a glass bowl on a light grey surface — Whisk together the melted butter, sugars, vanilla.

potato masher mashing bananas into the batter on a light grey surface — I use a potato masher right in the bowl to mash the banana.

dry ingredients added to banana carrot cake loaf batter in a glass bowl on a light grey surface — I use a potato masher right in the bowl to mash the banana.

sour cream added to quick bread batter on a light grey surface — Gently fold the Greek yogurt into the batter.

carrot pineapple banana loaf cake before baking on a light grey surface — Gently fold the Greek yogurt into the batter.

carrot pineapple banana bread resting on a wire rack on a light grey surface — Let the cake cool on the wire rack completely or overnight

powdered sugar added to frosting ingredients in a glass bowl on a light grey surface — Beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in butter and beat for another minute.

cream cheese frosting in a large glass bowl on a light grey surface with a white and black linen — Beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in butter and beat for another minute.

hand holding a spatula spreading cream ceese frosting on top of the cake on a light grey surface with a bowl of nuts and cup of coffee — Spread on top of cooled cake and sprinkle with nuts.

sliced carrot pineapple banana loaf cake on a wire rack next to a white linen on a light grey surface

We all adore this cake!

It also satisfies your carrot cake craving which everyone has around Easter!

I hope you enjoy this gorgeous Carrot Pineapple Banana Loaf Cake as much as I did!

★★★★★ Please let me know if you make this recipe by leaving a star rating and comment below!

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