Carrot Bread

Carrot Bread

This moist Carrot Bread is an easy quick bread recipe filled with fresh grated carrots and warm cinnamon flavor. It makes a wonderful breakfast, snack, lunchbox treat, or afternoon tea bread. Kids can help grate the carrots, measure ingredients, and mix the batter.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup grated carrots (about 3 to 4 medium carrots)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, and oil.
4. Add baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and flour. Stir until combined.
5. Fold in grated carrots and walnuts if using.
6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
9. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

Yield: 1 loaf