Applesauce – Carrot Bread
Spicy and moist bread, this breadmakes a delicious snack Perfect for your morning coffee or tea
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup butter at room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup grated carrots
Instructions
- Assemble ingredients and tools. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda and spices.
- Grate the carrot and set aside.
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs and vanilla, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Beat in the applesauce.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake until a toothpick comes out clean. About 55-65 minutes. Let the bread cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan to the rack. Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.
Cheryl's Notes
Nutritional analysis per slice: 165 calories, 3 grams protein, 23 grams carbohydrates, 7 grams fat, 86 mg. sodium, 1.4 grams fiber.