Kristen's Recipes


        

Title:   Carrot Bread
Category:   Breads - Clean (Only natural/organic ingredients), Vegetarian
From:   Eat Clean Diet
Ingredients:  
1 lb. loose sweet carrots- peeled and grated
1 1/4 c whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cornmeal
Pinch sea salt
1/4 c flax meal
1 1/2 t baking powder
3 egg whites
1 yolk
2 T olive oil
1/2 c organic honey
3/4 c skim milk or low fat soy milk
1/4 c raisins
1/4 c dried cranberries
Directions:   1. Preheat oven to 375F. In a small saucepan place carrots and enough water to just cover them. Bring to a boil and cook for 5minutes. Remove from heat, drain and let cool.

2. In a medium mixing bowl place dry ingredients: flour, cornmeal, salt, flax meal and baking powder. In another bowl, whip egg whites until stiff.

3. In small bowl put egg yolk, oil, honey and milk. Mix well. Add to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add whipped egg whites and fold until just combined. Add dried fruits and cooked carrots and mix until just combined. Do not over-mix or loaf will be tough.

4. Prepare a 5x9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
Makes:   10 servings