Carrot Cake Breakfast Bread

March 21, 2013

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The perfect treat for a special spring breakfast or brunch! This carrot cake breakfast bread sounds and tastes decadent, but it's actually full of healthy ingredients.

¾ c. grated carrot (approximately 1 carrot)
1/3 c. canola oil
¼ c. applesauce
¼ c. pureed carrot baby food (if you do not have baby food, you can substitute with additional applesauce instead)
1 egg
½ t. vanilla
½ c. sugar
¼ c. brown sugar
¾ c. all purpose flour
¾ c. whole wheat flour
½ t. baking soda
1/8 t. baking powder
½ t. salt
¾ t. pumpkin pie spice
½ c. chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
½ c. golden raisins

For the cream cheese glaze:
1 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 T. milk
2 T. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine grated carrots, oil, applesauce, pureed carrots, egg, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Beat sugars...
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Nutritions

Calories
271

Sodium
327mg
13% DV

Fat
5g
9% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
42g
14% DV

Fiber
3g
15% DV