Description
Warm, spiced carrot apple bread brings comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen, blending sweet apples with earthy carrots in a delightful quick bread. Each slice promises wholesome flavor and homemade goodness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Fruit and Vegetable Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup grated apples
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and thoroughly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Sift together all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ensuring no lumps remain and the spices are evenly distributed.
- Whisk eggs in a separate bowl until well beaten, then incorporate vegetable oil, both white and brown sugars, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly frothy.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring carefully to create a unified batter without overmixing.
- Carefully incorporate the grated carrots and apples into the batter, ensuring they are evenly dispersed throughout the mixture.
- If using walnuts, fold them into the batter gently, distributing them uniformly.
- Pour the prepared batter into the greased loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula to create an even surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean with minimal crumbs.
- Remove from oven and allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve at room temperature, enjoying the moist texture and warm spices of the bread.
Notes
- Grate carrots and apples fresh for maximum moisture and natural sweetness in the bread.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend, adding xanthan gum for better texture.
- Consider reducing sugar by using ripe bananas or unsweetened applesauce as natural sweeteners to make the recipe healthier.
- Toasting walnuts briefly before adding to batter enhances their nutty flavor and provides a delightful crunch in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg