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Carrot Apple Bread
Carrot Apple Bread combines grated carrot and apple within a spiced sweet bread batter made from brown and granulated sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. The thick batter bakes into a moist loaf with a golden crust, balancing sweet and warm flavors suitable for breakfast or snack time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Cooling Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
226 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 egg large
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup coconut oil canola or vegetable may be substituted, liquid-state
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream lite is okay; or Greek yogurt may be substituted, cup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt optional and to taste
- ¾ cup carrot about 1 large peeled and trimmed carrot, grated
- ¾ cup apple I used 1 medium unpeeled Fuji; try Gala, Honeycrisp or similar, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray one 9×5-inch loaf pan with floured cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan; set aside. (I haven’t tried the recipe in an 8×4-inch pan and cannot comment on how long it will take to bake, but use an 8×4 pan if you prefer a taller loaf.)
- In a large bowl, add the the first eight ingredients, through nutmeg, and whisk to combine.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, optional salt, and fold with spatula or stir gently with a spoon until just combined; don’t overmix.
- Add the carrots, apples, and fold gently to combine.
- Turn batter (it’s very thick, this is what you want) out into the prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
- Bake for about 45 to 52 minutes (I baked 50 minutes) or until the top is golden, the center is set, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter.*
- Allow bread to cool in pan for about 15 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.**
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Notes
- Tent with foil after 35 minutes of baking to avoid over-browning if needed.
- Baking time varies due to moisture in carrots and apples; check doneness by toothpick test.
- Slices are enjoyable with honey butter, cinnamon-sugar butter, or a vanilla bean browned butter glaze.
- Store bread airtight at room temperature up to 5 days or freeze for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
122mg
(5%)
Potassium
113mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
1777IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1777IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.