Carrot Raisin Bread

Carrot Raisin Bread

This tasty bread is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, thanks to the small

amount of oil and egg used.

CAL/SERV :

99

PREP TIME :

10 MINS

YIELDS :

8 SERVINGS

COOK TIME:

50 MINS

INGREDIENTS
  • 1½ C sifted all-purpose flour
  • ½ C sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ C water
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  •  ½ tsp vanilla
  • 1½ C finely shredded carrots
  • ¼ C chopped pecans
  • ¼ C golden raisins

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly oil a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Stir together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients; add this mixture all at once to dry ingredients. Stir just enough to moisten and evenly distribute the carrots.
  4. Turn into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Remove from pan and complete cooling on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition (per serving):

Calories 99, Total fat 3 g, Saturated fat 1 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 97 mg.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 Courtesy of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute