Carrot Bread
With a tender crumb, the cozy spiced flavor of carrot cake, and lots of nuts, this easy carrot bread recipe is sure to be a favorite!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
- 1 banana , mashed (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup almond milk
- ¼ cup olive oil (or coconut)
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour*
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup grated carrots
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Raw/turbinado sugar to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
- Beat together banana, eggs, milk, oil and sugar.
- Once smooth add the dry ingredients and mix to form a smooth batter.
- Stir in the carrots and nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Garnish with sugar if desired.
- Bake for 50 - 60 minutes until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2744IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg