Old Fashioned Carrot Bread Recipe

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Enjoy a delicious spin on your favorite quick bread with this delicious carrot bread recipe! Its a moist carrot bread packed with raisons, pecans, and coconut.

I love, love, love a good quick bread! They are perfect as both a yummy breakfast and tasty dessert. But sometimes, I just need a break from banana bread.

Enter, carrot bread. It’s moist and sweet, with the perfect crumb. I like it with raisons, pecans, and toasted coconut, but you can use whatever add-ins you prefer.

For more tasty carrot recipes, try these:

• Healthy Carrot Muffins
• Roasted Carrot Soup
• Air Fryer Carrots
• Buttered Carrots
• Instant Pot Carrots with Brown Sugar Glaze
• Honey Roasted Carrots

Can you freeze carrot bread?

1. Yes, this quick bread is freezer friendly. Here is how to freeze carrot bread:
2. Bake according to the recipe below.
3. Let it cool completely.
4. Remove bread from loaf pan.
5. Cut into slices or leave whole.
6. Wrap in two layers of foil.
7. Label and date the foil with permanent marker.
8. Freeze up to 3 months.
9. Take out a slice at a time or the whole leaf.
10. Let defrost at room temperature and enjoy!

Homemade Carrot Bread Recipe

Aileen Clark

Enjoy a delicious spin on your favorite quick bread with this delicious carrot bread recipe! Its a moist carrot bread packed with raisons, pecans, and coconut.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Additional Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins

Course Bread Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 269 kcal

Equipment

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  The “I Love My Air Fryer” Affordable Meals Recipe Book: From Meatloaf to Banana Bread, 175 Delicious Meals You Can Make for under $12 (“I Love My” Series)
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  Farberware Nonstick Bakeware Bread and Meat Loaf Pan Set, 2-Piece, Gray – 46405

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 3 bananas mashed
• ▢ 1/2 cup greek yogurt
• ▢ 1 large egg
• ▢ 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/2 cup carrots
• ▢ 1/4 cup pecans chopped
• ▢ 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• ▢ 1/4 cup raisins

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Grease and line a loaf pan. Set aside.
• Combine the bananas, greek yogurt, and egg in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Pour the sugar into the banana mixture and stir until fully combined.
• In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir until just blended.
• Fold in the carrots, pecans, coconut, and raisons.
  
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and tap or shake the pan on the counter to smooth down to an even layer.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  
• Let cool for 20 minutes prior to serving.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored at room temperature in an air tight container, up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 318mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29g

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