4.8 from 54 votes
Carrot Bread
Carrot Bread is an easy take on carrot cake with walnuts, carrots, cinnamon, and nutmeg that's perfect for brunch, dessert or gifting!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups carrots , shredded
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts , chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the eggs.
- Mix in the sugar and vegetable oil. Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and beat well.
- Stir in the carrots and 1 cup of the walnuts.
- Grease a 9 inch by 5 inch loaf pan and pour in the batter. Top with the remaining walnuts.
- Bake for 1 hour. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick and removing it; if any batter sticks to the toothpick, continue to bake until done.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes before removing from loaf pan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
131mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
2713IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 2713IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.