5 from 18 votes
Healthy Carrot Bread
This carrot bread blends whole wheat flour with grated carrots, pecans, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Sweetened with coconut sugar and pineapple, the batter yields a moist and textured bread with a tender crumb. Baking in an 8-inch loaf pan creates a nicely browned crust, and topping with pecans adds crunch. The use of vanilla kefir and coconut oil rounds out the flavor and moisture, making it a wholesome quick bread suitable for breakfast or snacks.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
Slices
Calories:
2276 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
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!
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2276
% 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.