Carrot Bread

With the perfect balance of sweetness and a touch of warm cinnamon spice, homemade Carrot Bread is a pure treat. Basic ingredients and freshly shredded carrots create a simple, yet flavorful, superbly moist bread that's delicious down to the last crumb. You will be making this super easy, freezer-friendly recipe over and over again!

Almost all of us have tried a slice of pumpkin or zucchini bread, but carrot bread?--Not as many, and that's a shame!

In many ways, carrot bread is a fusion of those two more popular bread recipes. It has the moistness of both, the color, sweetness and spice of pumpkin bread, and the shredded veggie aspect of zucchini bread.

Carrot bread deserves a boost in popularity because it can definitely hold its own against the best of them. It's a lot like carrot cake in taste, but healthier for you (especially since there's no frosting). It's also less involved to make, making it a great make ahead breakfast option that you can feel good about.

This moist carrot bread recipe is perfect for spring or fall due to its orange hues and hint of spice. It makes a great addition to Easter brunch and fits right in at the dessert table at Thanksgiving.

Why You'll Love It

Ingredients for Homemade Carrot Bread

For a full list of ingredients and measurements, see the printable recipe card below

• eggs- for moistness and binding purposes
• sugar- sweetness to accentuate the carrots
• vegetable oil- yes, there is oil in this recipe for richness, but I promise not too much
• flour
• baking powder, baking soda, & salt- leavening agents
• finely shredded carrots- choose fresh carrots for extra moistness and flavor

How to Make Carrot Bread

For a more detailed set of instructions, see the printable recipe card below.

1. Beat eggs, sugar and oil in large mixing bowl until just blended.
2. Mix the dry ingredients together; add to the egg mixture in intervals.
3. Stir in shredded carrots.
4. Bake in a loaf pan for 70-80 minutes.
5. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Helpful Tips for this Recipe

• Spoon flour into the measuring cup and gently level off (rather than packing) for more accurate measuring and best results.
• Once the mixture is blended, do not overbeat, which can change the consistency of the bread.
• Lining the loaf pan with parchment paper makes it much easier to remove the bread from the pan.

Storing Carrot Quick Bread

Wrap carrot bread in foil and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Because this is a moist bread, it's best not to refrigerate.

Homemade carrot bread is very freezer-friendly. Wrap individual slices or the whole loaf in parchment or wax paper and place in freezer safe packaging for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge when ready to enjoy again.

What to Serve with Carrot Bread

• Carrot bread is perfect for breakfast and brunch. It pairs so well with coffee and tea!
• For an excellent carrot cake recipe, check out Carrot Bundt Cake.
• Other favorite breakfast goodies include Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake, Make Ahead Monkey Bread, Cranberry Coffee Cake Muffins, and White Chocolate Cranberry Bread.

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