Two slices of carrot bread next to a carrot bread loaf on a white surface.

Ingredients 

  • cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 2 Eggs
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Oil
  • 3 Carrots Large; 1 cup mashed
  • ½ cup Raisins Or cranberries; optional

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Medium Pot
  • Large Bowl
  • Medium Bowl
  • Small Bowl
  • 9×5-inch Loaf Pan

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Wash and chop 3 large carrots.
  • Place chopped carrots in a pot over medium-high heat with about 2 cups of water, and cook for about 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Remove carrots from water and mash in a separate dish.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
  • Beat the eggs. Mix in sugar, oil, and mashed carrots in a large bowl.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the carrot mixture and stir until combined.
  • If using, add ½ cup raisins or dried cranberries to the mixture.
  • Pour into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan and bake for 55–60 minutes.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Carrot Bread
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
246
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Cholesterol
 
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
 
135
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
92
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
31
g
10
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
16
g
18
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
3106
IU
62
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
17
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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