Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup plain regular yogurt
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups peeled and shredded carrots (about 3 large carrots)
Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 350 F.
- Grease and flour an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, applesauce, yogurt, and vanilla extract, until well combined.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Fold the grated carrot into the batter thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then remove the loaf from the pan and set on the wire rack to let cool completely.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Optional: add a cream cheese frosting of your choice and add chopped walnuts.
SOURCE: www.mommyshomecooking.com
