Healthy Carrot Bread
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Healthy Carrot Bread
Description
Healthy Carrot Bread incorporates white whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt among the dry ingredients, combined with wet ingredients including eggs, coconut sugar, crushed pineapple, vanilla kefir, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, grated carrots, and chopped pecans. The mixture is gently combined to avoid overmixing and baked in a lined loaf pan at 375°F until a toothpick comes out clean.
The resulting bread is moist and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, featuring textures from grated carrots and pecans throughout. The pineapple adds subtle sweetness and moisture, while the kefir contributes a slight tang and tenderness. The top may be browned and optionally topped with additional pecans for a crunchy finish.
This loaf is practical for breakfast or a nutritious snack, offering whole grain benefits and natural sweetness. Cooling completely in the pan before removing and slicing helps maintain shape and crumb. Its ingredients make it well-suited for home bakers seeking a spiced quick bread with fruit and nut textures.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 Cups white whole wheat flour (210g)
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- egg 2 count
- 1 Cup coconut sugar
- 2/3 Cup pineapple drained, crushed
- 1/2 Cup vanilla kefir Kalona Supernatural brand
- 1/4 Cup coconut oil melted
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Cup carrot Peeled, Grated and tightly packed
- 1/2 Cup pecans Roughly chopped + more for topping (optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and line the bottom of an 8 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients, except the carrot and pecans.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the carrots and pecans.
- Pour into the pan, topping with more pecans, if desired.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is brown, 47-55 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan COMPLETELY.
- Run a sharp knife around the edges of the cooled pan, turn out onto a cutting board and slice and DEVOUR!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2276 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227.6kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 31.9g | 11% |
| Protein | 4.3g | 9% |
| Fat | 9.4g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.6g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 31.6mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 242.9mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 84.9mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 18.3g | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 26.8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 9.7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 8.4mg | 47% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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