Carrot Bread

Carrot Bread is an easy homemade quick bread loaded with shredded carrots, warm spices, walnuts, and applesauce for a perfectly moist texture. This freezer-friendly recipe makes two loaves and is perfect for breakfast, snacks, gifting, or brunch.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Makes slices

Recipe from: Deanne Frieders | This Farm Girl Cooks

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs beaten
½ cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups grated carrots
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1½ cups walnuts chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups sugar, ½ cup vegetable oil, 3 eggs, ½ cup applesauce, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 cups grated carrots.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt and 1½ cups walnuts
Add the dry ingredients to the carrot mixture and stir just until combined.
Grease two 9x5 loaf pans and divide the batter evenly between the pans. Sprinkle with reserved walnuts.
Bake for approximately 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow loaves to cool before slicing.

Farm Girl Tips

This recipe can be made into muffins or mini loaves.
Pecans can be substituted for walnuts.
Additional applesauce can be substituted for the oil if desired, though the texture may be slightly different.

Storage

Store covered at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Freeze tightly wrapped loaves for up to 3 months.

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