Wholesome Carrot Oat Bread
Carrot oat bread is a moist, hearty, and wholesome treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with simple ingredients, it’s easy to bake—no mixer needed! A great way to use up extra carrots and satisfy your sweet tooth.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (120g) flour
- 1-1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup (160ml) oil
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cup (360ml) shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon (90g) old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) chopped walnut (optional)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) dried dates or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease a 8x4 loaf pan and set it aside.
- 2
In a mixing bowl whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together. Set aside.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, sugars, eggs, vanilla and mix well.
- 4
Add the flour mixture to the oil mixture and stir a few strokes. Fold in the carrots, 1/2 cup rolled oats, walnuts and dates (if using) just until everything is combined.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of rolled oats on top. Bake it in the preheated oven for 1 hr or until a tester comes out clean.
- 6
Cool completely on a wired rack before you slice.