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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