Description
This Carrot Apple Bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Packed with grated carrots, apples, and warm spices, this loaf is a delicious treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup finely grated carrot (about 2 medium carrots)
- 1 cup peeled and grated apple (about 1 medium apple)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the grated carrot and apple.
- Mix the batter: Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in the chopped nuts if using.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smooth the top, and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- This bread keeps well at room temperature for up to 3 days or can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Use a sweet-tart apple like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best flavor.
- Enjoy slices of this bread with a smear of butter or cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
