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    Home » Recipes » Breads and Muffins

    Carrot Raisin Bread

    October 28, 2019 by LaKita 26 Comments

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    This Carrot Raisin Bread is full of flavor with the addition of carrot, raisin, and walnuts. It is rich, soft, and chewy. Perfect to enjoy with a warm cup of coffee and share with friends and family.

    loaf of carrot raisin bread cut into slices

    I am officially in my baking season!

    It is that time of year when I love to bake all the things. I'm talking about cookies, cake, pies, and especially bread. When it comes to making bread I usually prefer to make quick bread because it is faster and doesn't require additional time for me to wait around for it to rise.

    What is quick bread?

    Quick bread is a bread that does not use yeast but instead uses baking powder and/or baking soda to leaven it. It has a more chewy and dense texture and is easier to make. A few examples of quick bread are muffins, biscuits, cornbread, pancakes, scones, and soda bread.

    What are examples of non quick breads?

    A non quick bread is made with yeast. A few examples are sourdough bread, English muffins, bagels, French bread, and croissants.

    This carrot raisin bread is so rich with flavor and reminds me of Mimi's Cafe Carrot Raisin Bread that comes in the breadbasket to your table with each meal. When I lived in Atlanta, this restaurant was one of my favorite places to have brunch. Perhaps it was because the bread was so delicious. What can I say, I love bread. Each time the bread would arrive at the table I would dive in search of the carrot bread.

    Since there isn't a Mimi's Cafe in my area, I decided to try making this bread at home and I must say that it is just as delicious!

    What ingredients are used to make this bread?

    small bowls with shredded carrot, walnuts, and raisins

    1. all-purpose flour
    2. ground cinnamon
    3. baking powder
    4. baking soda
    5. salt
    6. vegetable oil
    7. granulated sugar
    8. eggs
    9. molasses
    10. vanilla extract
    11. shredded carrots
    12. raisins
    13. walnuts

    How to Make Carrot Raisin Nut Bread:

    Begin the recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. and preparing two loaf pans. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.

    dry ingredients for carrot raisin bread mixed together in white bowl with napkin

    In a separate large bowl, combine the oil, sugar, eggs, molasses, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer or by hand.

    wet ingredients for carrot bread in a silver mixing bowl

    Add in the shredded carrots and mix. Add raisins and walnuts and mix well by hand.

    ingredients for carrot raisin nut bread in a silver mixing bowl

    Stir the flour mixture into the other ingredients until well combined.

    dry mixture added to carrot raisin bread batter with wooden spoon

    Pour batter into two 8-inch loaf pans and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until done.

    uncooked carrot raisin bread poured into two loaf pans for baking

    freshly cooked carrot bread resting in loaf pans

    Want More Quick Bread Recipes? Try These:

    • Pumpkin Scones
    • Cheddar Biscuits
    • Southern Cornbread
    • Peach Cobbler Muffins

    three slices of carrot raisin bread stacked on each other

    side view of carrot raisin bread with 3 slices cut into the loaf

    Carrot Raisin Bread

    LaKita Anderson
    Easy Carrot Raisin Bread that is full of flavor with carrots, walnuts, and raisins to make it soft, chewy, and delicious.
    4.50 from 22 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Course Bread
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16
    Calories 200.13 kcal

    Equipment

    • loaf pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 3 large eggs
    • ¼ cup molasses
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup shredded carrots
    • 1 cup raisins
    • ¾ cup chopped walnuts

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
    • In a separate large bowl, combine vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, molasses, and vanilla with an electric mixer.
    • Add shredded carrots and mix. Add raisins and walnuts and mix well by hand.
    • Stir the flour mixture into the other ingredients until combined.
    • Pour batter into two 8-inch loaf pans and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until done.
    • Store in an airtight container or plastic bag up to 1 week.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 200.13kcalCarbohydrates: 34.31gProtein: 3.69gFat: 6.14gSaturated Fat: 1.82gCholesterol: 39.55mgSodium: 239.56mgPotassium: 254.1mgFiber: 1.59gSugar: 17.02gVitamin A: 1393.89IUVitamin C: 1.03mgCalcium: 41.14mgIron: 1.42mg

    *All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

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    hand holding a piece of carrot raisin bread

    Got any comments, questions, or other ideas for this Carrot Raisin Bread? Share them in the comments below!


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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Marta

      October 30, 2019 at 5:12 pm

      5 stars
      I love how hearty this bread is. It's great for the chillier months!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        October 31, 2019 at 12:00 am

        Thank you! It is perfect for those moments!

        Reply
    2. Brittany Fiero

      October 30, 2019 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      Your bread looks healthy and perfect for the fall!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        October 31, 2019 at 12:01 am

        Thank you Brittany!

        Reply
    3. Tamara J.

      October 31, 2019 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      That bread looks amazing! I’m gonna have to give this a try soon. I know your house smelled amazing while it was cooking!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        November 02, 2019 at 2:49 pm

        Thank you. It did!! I couldn't wait to pull it out of the oven!!

        Reply
    4. Aline

      October 31, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      5 stars
      This is perfect for breakfast on the go!! Love this recipe!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        November 02, 2019 at 2:49 pm

        Thank you!! It really is.

        Reply
      • Irene

        March 12, 2020 at 2:22 pm

        Ihi I want to bake this bread for my granddaughters school. I don't have walnuts, can I substitute pecans?

        Reply
        • LaKita

          March 12, 2020 at 2:51 pm

          Hi Irene. Yes, you absolutely can substitute the walnuts for pecans!

          Reply
    5. SHANIKA

      November 01, 2019 at 2:29 am

      5 stars
      Wow, the color on this bread is beautiful! I could imagine how delicious this Carrot Raisin Bread is! I love how easy it is to make.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        November 02, 2019 at 2:51 pm

        Thank you Shanika! The molasses make such beautiful color.

        Reply
    6. Katrina Adams

      November 01, 2019 at 9:33 pm

      5 stars
      Yes, baking season is here!!! This recipe is perfect for the holidays or a brunch!!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        November 02, 2019 at 2:51 pm

        Yes!!! My favorite time of year!!

        Reply
    7. Adri Ruff

      November 01, 2019 at 10:58 pm

      5 stars
      THIs cold weather has me in a baking mood, so I’m definitely trying this out!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        November 02, 2019 at 2:52 pm

        Me too!! It's so nice for that reason!

        Reply
    8. Kenya Rae

      November 03, 2019 at 8:59 pm

      5 stars
      Ummm this is on the table THIS WEEK! I's perfect timing for this too!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        November 04, 2019 at 12:09 pm

        Yay! You will love it!

        Reply
    9. Jazz

      November 05, 2019 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      I love a good quick bread recipe and this one is perfect!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        November 05, 2019 at 12:34 pm

        Thank you Jazz!

        Reply
    10. Susan Tredway Boyd

      November 18, 2019 at 11:28 pm

      Wanting to try but am confused about the two 80inch loaf pans😬 Is that a mistype? Susan

      Reply
      • LaKita

        November 19, 2019 at 12:58 pm

        Hi Susan! No, this recipe makes enough for 2 loaves in (2) 8 x 4-inch loaf pans. If you want to make one loaf in a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, try it, but I would leave room at the top. Perhaps 1/4 of the pan. If you have any additional questions feel free to send me an email at [email protected]

        Reply
    11. Jennifer

      May 23, 2020 at 12:24 am

      4 stars
      I used this recipe tonight and it was delicious! I Followed everything, except I used butter instead of oil. One question- when I cut the bread, it was very flaky and hard to stick together. Is this how the bread is suppose to be? If not, did I do something wrong? Was it because I used butter? Did I mix too long with the blender? Regardless, it tasted delicious and I would love to make it again, I would just like to improve and have the bread less flaky.

      Reply
      • LaKita

        May 24, 2020 at 10:30 pm

        Hi Jennifer! Thank you. I've never tried substituting the oil for butter in this recipe, so I'm not sure what happened. When using oil, the bread is not flaky and has no problems sticking together.

        Reply
    12. Lorna Hutchison

      August 24, 2020 at 9:33 pm

      4 stars
      It’s got good taste of carrot raisin bread!
      Thx

      Reply
      • LaKita

        August 25, 2020 at 11:04 am

        Thank you so much Lorna!!

        Reply

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