Moist and Delicious Carrot (Cake) Bread
Moist and Delicious Carrot (Cake) Bread
Your kitchen will smell like homemade carrot cake. This moist and delicious bread is made with whole wheat flour, fresh carrots, and unsweetened applesauce- adding fiber, nutrients, and cutting back on extra sugar and fat. Enjoy with a smear of maple cream for an amazing afternoon treat!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs or 1 egg plus 1 egg white (beaten)
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 3/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
Directions
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Step 1
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| Preheat oven to 350F. Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Shred carrots to make 1 1/2 cup, about 3 large carrots. |
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Step 2
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| In a large bowl beat eggs. Add applesauce, yogurt, vanilla, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Mix until smooth. |
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Step 3
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| In a seperate medium sized bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. |
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Step 4
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| Mix dry ingredients into wet. Fold in carrots, until well mixed. Add in raisins and walnuts if using. Pour into loaf pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a fork comes out clean. |
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