Pecan Carrot Bread or Muffins |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Makes 1 loaf of bread or 1 dozen muffins. Cook time is for muffins. Cook time for bread has been corrected from 1 1/2 hours to 1 hour. Ingredients:
1 cup bread flour |
1 cup whole wheat flour |
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed |
3/4 cup carrot, coarsely grated |
1/2 cup pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 egg, beaten |
2/3 cup milk |
1/4 lb unsalted butter, melted & cooled |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, carrots, nuts, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and mix thoroughly, breaking up any lumps.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix just until blended (do NOT over mix).
3. For bread: Spoon batter into a greased 8.5x4.5 loaf pan.
4. Bake at 350F until dark golden brown (about 1 hours).
5. For muffins: Spoon batter into greased muffin cups.
6. Bake at 350F until golden brown (about 45 minutes).
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