Carrot bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It is made with grated carrots, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and eggs. There are many different ways to make carrot bread, and each recipe has its own unique flavor and texture. Some recipes include nuts, raisins, or pineapple, while others are made with cream cheese or sour cream. In this article, we will share two delicious carrot bread recipes: a classic carrot bread recipe and a double carrot bread recipe. The classic carrot bread recipe is a simple and straightforward recipe that is perfect for beginners. The double carrot bread recipe is a more complex recipe that results in a moist and flavorful bread that is packed with carrots. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be made in about an hour.
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DOUBLE CARROT BREAD
The secret ingredient is baby food! This is an '80's recipe from the US greeting card company, Current, Inc. It's a permanent part of my "best recipes" collection.
Provided by Recipewrestler
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Grease and flour (2) 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2" loaf pans; set aside.
- (optionally use 4 mini-loaf pans) In a small bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- Stir in nuts; set aside.
- In a large mixer bowl, beat eggs.
- Blend in baby food carrots, shredded carrots and oil.
- Stir in flour-nut mixture until well combined.
- Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes.
- Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and finish cooling on a wire rack.
DOUBLE CARROT BREAD
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375° F. Grease and flour two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 -inch loaf pans set aside. In a small bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt stir in nuts and set aside. In a large mixer bowl, beat eggs, blend in junior carrots, shredded carrots and oil. Stir in flour-nut mixture until combined. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until tests done. Cool 10 minutes remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
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Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality carrots. This will give your bread the best flavor and texture.
- Grate the carrots finely. This will help them distribute evenly throughout the bread.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bread tough.
- Bake the bread at the right temperature. If the oven is too hot, the bread will brown too quickly and the inside will be undercooked. If the oven is too cool, the bread will take too long to bake and it will be dry.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing it. This will help prevent it from crumbling.
Conclusion:
Double carrot bread is a delicious and nutritious quick bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you have some extra carrots, try making a loaf of double carrot bread. You won't be disappointed!
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