Carrot Bread
This Easy Carrot Bread Recipe is made with fresh carrots and simple ingredients to make a delicious, moist and flavorful bread! This easy old fashioned carrot bread is made easily with simple ingredients. This quick bread recipe makes a moist bread that is topped with a delicious cream cheese glaze. Perfect for a snack bread or as an easy dessert. Great for Easter brunch and as an Easter dessert too!
Servings: 8
Calories: 392kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup grated carrots about 6 medium sized whole carrots
- 1 medium apple fuji shown
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- ¼ cup oil
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 ¾ cup all purpos flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup brown sugar
Glaze for Carrot Bread
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 5-6 tablesspoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and brown sugar. Set aside.
- Peel and grate carrots, to create 2 cups worth. Peel and grate the apple. Gently squeeze out a bit of the liquid from the apple if it’s quite watery.
- In a separate mixing bowl, Add the carrots.Add the eggs, vanilla, oil and butter. Mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients (flour micture) to the wet and fold together until well incorporated.
- Transfer batter into a 9” x 5” loaf pan that’s been greased, or use a nonstick.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick or skewer comes out clean. Remove and let sit for 10 minutes before inverting on a cooling rack to completely finish cooling.
Carrot Bread Glaze
- To make the glaze, beat the cream cheese and butter together. Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla and 2-3 tablespoons of milk. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Decide how thin or thick you want the glaze to be, and continue to add milk a tablespoon at a time until you get the desired consistency. Either using a spoon, or a piping bag, drizzle the pattern of your choice over the loaf.
- Refrigerate any leftovers for up to 3 days
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.
- Grease the loaf pan well, or use parchment paper for easy removal.
- Drizzle the cream cheese icing in a pattern of your choice for a decorative finish.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 294IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg