This tasty bread is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, thanks to the small amount of oil and egg used.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size ½ inch slice
Calories 99
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat less than 1 g
Cholesterol 12 mg
Sodium 97 mg

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients Measures
All-purpose flour, sifted 1 ½ cups
Sugar ½ cup
Baking powder 1 teaspoon
Baking soda ¼ teaspoon
Salt ½ teaspoon
Ground cinnamon 1 ½ teaspoons  
Ground allspice ¼ teaspoon
Egg, beaten 1
Water ½ cup
Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
Vanilla ½ teaspoon
Carrots, finely shredded 1 ½ cups
Chopped pecans ¼ cup
Golden raisins ¼ cup
  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly oil a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
  • Stir together dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. Make a well in center of dry mixture.
  • In separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients; add this mixture all at once to dry ingredients. Stir just enough to moisten and evenly distribute carrots.
  • Turn into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and complete cooling on a wire rack before slicing.