Mom'S Carrot Bread

Prep: 20 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

A moist, flavorful carrot bread bursting with cinnamon, coconut, pecans, and currants, perfect for breakfast or snacking, appealing to those who love wholesome, sweet baked treats.

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Ingredients

  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 c. vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. currants
  • 1/2 c. coconut
  • 1/2 c. chopped pecans
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 c. grated raw carrots

Instructions

  1. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  2. Add currants, coconut, and chopped pecans to the dry mixture.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well until combined.
  4. Fill four greased 1-pound tin cans about halfway full with the batter.
  5. Let the batter stand for 20 minutes.
  6. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool the bread slightly in the cans, then remove from cans.
  8. When completely cold, wrap in Saran Wrap, then foil and refrigerate.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

881 kcal 44% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.5g 23% DV
Total Fat 48.7g 62% DV
Carbs 92g 33% DV
Fiber 12.6g 45% DV
Sugar 21.9g 44% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16900.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1196.5mg 25% DV
Cholesterol 79.3mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1080mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 59.3mg 66% DV
Calcium 210.5mg 16% DV
Iron 4.9mg 27% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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