Jazz up your morning breakfast with this delicious and easy spiced carrots bread. It’s freezer friendly and made with all natural ingredients. It’s sure to become a family favorite!
This spiced carrots bread is easy to make and filled with healthy ingredients, like carrots and walnuts!
Plus, carrots bread is perfect for breakfast! Serve warm with some butter for a delicious and wholesome breakfast treat. The taste-test results were unanimous – empty plates and a “can I get more?” from the whole family!
Besides the fact that it’s the best carrots bread I’ve ever tasted, it’s also:
- Healthy. Packed with nutritious carrots, raisins, nuts, yogurt, and spices, breakfast doesn’t get any better than this!
- Naturally and lightly sweetened. Without refined sugar, this recipe allows for your family to enjoy the natural sweetness of wholesome real food ingredients..
- Convenient. Plan to double or triple the recipe so you’ll always have a healthy snack or breakfast ready to go right from your freezer.
This spiced carrots bread is so delicious! Even picky eaters love it! A great way to incorporate veggies into breakfast.
Here’s What You Need
- Walnuts
- Raisins
- Carrots
- Maple syrup
- Coconut oil
- Eggs
- Greek yogurt
- Whole wheat flour
- Vanilla (here’s how to make it homemade)
- Baking powder & baking soda
- Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg
- Salt
Notes on Ingredients
- Some people like to dust the top of the carrot bread with powdered sugar. Of course, there is no refined sugar in this recipe, but here’s how to make homemade powdered sugar.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1. Preheat the oven.
Step 2. Prepare baking cups or loaf pans.
Step 3. In a large bowl, combine the raisins, walnuts, and 1 Tbsp flour.
Step 4. Add dry ingredients in a separate large mixing bowl.
Step 5. Combine the wet ingredients. Whisk well.
Step 6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
Step 7. Scoop 1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup or pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Step 8. Bake 15-18 minutes (mine took exactly 16 minutes) for muffins, and 30 minutes for mini loaves (but 1 hour for an 8.5 x 4.5 loaf pan). See below for more info on cook times & yield, since mini loaf sizes vary.
Recipe Tips
You can easily make carrot bread and muffins. Just follow the recipe the same way for both versions.
- For muffins, you will scoop ¼ cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- For loaves, pour the batter into your pan(s) – dividing evenly if you’ve used more than one – and bake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. This is about 1 hour for an 8.5″ x 4.5″ loaf pan and about 30 minutes for mini-loaves, depending on mini-loaf size. Since every oven is different, check often to ensure the bread isn’t over-baked! Set on a wire rack to cool completely.
FAQs
Does carrot bread need to be refrigerated?
You can store carrot bread at room temperature, in a container or zippered bag for up to a week. You can freeze your bread also! Check out my ultimate guide to freezing bread.
How many calories are in carrot bread?
In this spiced carrot bread recipe there are 92 calories
Should I use regular yogurt or Greek yogurt for this carrot bread recipe?
I prefer to use Greek yogurt in this carrot bread recipe because it gives a better rise than regular yogurt.
Can I substitute brown sugar for maple syrup in carrot breakfast bread?
I prefer to use a natural sweetener like maple syrup rather than granulated sugar or brown sugar. Of course, if you cannot use maple syrup, you can sub in brown sugar. About 1 cup for the ½ cup of maple syrup.
To Serve
- A plate of the best scrambled eggs would go great with a slice of carrots bread.
- Delicious homemade Instant Pot oatmeal would also pair nicely.
More Breakfast Bread Recipes
- 5-Ingredient Banana Bread Muffins
- Molasses Breakfast Cookies
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chips Muffins
- Banana Nut Muffins with Crumb Topping
- Zucchini Muffins with Apples and Carrots
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Spiced Carrot Bread
A simple recipe for breakfast spiced carrot bread made with real food ingredients like carrots, walnuts, and raisins – naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
Make a double batch and freeze some for later too!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 16 minutes – 1 hour
- Total Time: 26 minutes – 1 hour & 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 (9 x 5) loaves or 24 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ¾ c walnuts, chopped (measure first, then chop)
- ½ cup raisins
- 2 cups shredded carrots (you can use a food processor for grated carrots)
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla (here’s how to make it homemade)
- 1 ¾ c + 1 Tbsp whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¾ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp + ⅛ tsp nutmeg
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425F. Prepare baking cups (for muffins) or loaf pans with cooking spray. See notes below for info on mini loaves and muffins.
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In a large bowl, combine the 1/2 cup raisins, 3/4 cup walnuts, and 1 Tbsp flour. Mix well so the raisins don’t clump together. Add the rest of the flour (1 3/4 cup), 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 3/4 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp nutmeg and stir together well. Set aside.
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In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the 2 cups shredded carrots, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1/3 cup coconut oil, 2 eggs, 1 cup Greek yogurt, and 1 tsp vanilla. Whisk until the wet ingredients are combined well.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
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Scoop ¼ cup batter into each muffin cup or pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake 15-18 min (mine took exactly 16 min) until the center comes out clean on an inserted toothpick. If using a loaf pan, extend cooking time to 30 minutes.
Notes
Bake this recipe 3 ways! Your choice:
- 9 x 5 loaf pans (1 hour bake time)
- Mini loaf pans (30 mins, *bake times & yield will vary depending on sizes of mini loaves)
- Muffins (16 mins)
Ovens vary, so be sure to monitor to avoid over-baking. Especially since mini-loaf sizes vary.
Nutrition
- Calories: 92
Louise Fischer
Hi, this look delicious! What are vanilla baking chips? Thanks!
Tiffany
They’re like chocolate chips, but flavored vanilla!
Lynn
So, I’m new here, but when you mention flour in this recipe what kind of flour are you referring to?
Tiffany
Hi Lynn! I’ve made this recipe using all-purpose, bread flour, whole wheat flour and a combination of spelt/whole wheat. The only flour I haven’t tried is GF. 🙂
Jen
Hi just wanted to say that if you make this in a regular loaf pan it will overflow and take forever to bake.
Tiffany
Hi Jen! Typically quick breads take about an hour to bake in the oven. Thanks for letting me know about the quantity. We’ll definitely split between two pans if we make regular sized loaves. 🙂
Margaret
I am searching the internet for healthier breads to serve my daughter for the next few months as we enter what I call “Phase 1” of dairy allergy elimination. She did a milk food challenge Thursday and I need to give her baked milk every day in a muffin or bread. It has to be exactly 1 cup of milk and cooked at 350-degrees for a minimum of 30 minutes. I wonder how it would turn out if I subbed in 1 cup of full fat milk for the half cup of buttermilk?
Tiffany
I haven’t tried that Margaret, but you’re welcome to experiment!
Jodie
This looks so awesome I’ve printed it off to try this week. Pity we don’t have vanilla baking chips here in Oz.
Tiffany
Aw, that is a pity Jodie! I’ve mixed in dried cranberries before as a treat, but the bread really is delicious on its own. Enjoy!
Sue Miller
This sounds delicious and I would like to try it. I don’t know if I am blind or not, but in the prep directions, I cannot find when you add the vanilla chips.
Maybe someone can help me with this.
Tiffany
You know what, I don’t think I mentioned that part! They should be the last thing you add, after everything else is combined well. I hope you enjoy the bread as much as we do!
Alyssa
Thanks for linking up to Showcase Your Talent Thursday, you have been featured!
Holly Lefevre
Oooooo…Carrot bread…we love carrot bread…this will be a hit at our house!
Kadie
Oh my this looks amazing! I will be featuring this tomorrow morning at our party. Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
Trish - Mom On Timeout
Gorgeous! I love carrot anything and yours looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Alyssa
This bread looks so delicious! I like how it makes a bunch of mini loaves, so that you can make it for gifts too. Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday!
Michelle
Tiffany,
This looks delicious! I love all the spices with the carrot bread. Thanks so much for stopping by Creative Thursday last week. I couldn’t do these parties without you. Can’t wait to see what you link up this week. Have a great week.
Michelle
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life
It definitely sounds like you have a winner of a bread there!! Sounds like carrot cake…which I love…I can’t wait to try it out!!!
Tiffany
It probably is more of a cake, but calling it a “bread” makes us feel less guilty for eating a whole loaf at a time, lol.
Rachel
Looks delicious! I love carrot cake, I bet this tastes similar. Thanks so much for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
Rachel
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Miz Helen
Hi Tiffany,
Your Carrot Bread looks so delicious, sure wish I had a slice to go with my afternoon tea. Hope you have a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.
That looks so good! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Pinning to our Pomp Party board on Pinterest!
Tiffany
Thanks Lisa! I linked up my recipe, but I don’t have any of the accounts required for comments. 🙁
deirdre
Oooh…I like how you added the chips, makes it a real treat. I recently made a similar bread with pears- yum. Will post it to my blog soon…hopping by from the eye heart hop 🙂
Kristy Branum
I’ve been looking for a great way to get carrots into my son’s diet. He doesn’t like to taste or texture of raw or cooked carrots. But I think he will like this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Kristy
Mike
These were delicious. I’m usually not a fan of carrot bread, but this was fantastic.