Carrot Bread
This easy quick bread has all of the flavor of carrot cake, but in an easily snackable form.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups grated carrots about 3 carrots
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8x4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugars and eggs until smooth. Stir in grated carrots and vegetable oil.3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 2 cups grated carrots, 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Add flour mixture and walnuts to wet ingredients, mixing just until fully incorporated and no dry bits remain.1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, spreading to the edges and corners. Bake for about 60 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center only has moist crumbs. Let cool in the pan a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Grate the carrots using the medium holes on a box grater.
- A 9x5-inch pan may be used; the bread will not have as high of a dome.
- You can add 1/4 cup applesauce or drained crushed pineapple for added sweetness and moisture.
