Carrot Walnut Bread

Breakfast.
This delicious bread is a great way to increase your intake of alpha linolenic acid (ALA), an anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acid plentiful in walnuts (as well as chia, flax and hemp seeds).

Carrot Walnut Bread

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredients
3/4 cup / 175 ml all-purpose flour
1/2 cup / 125 ml whole wheat flour
1/2 cup / 125 ml quick cooking oats
1/4 cup / 50 ml walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 tsp / 5 ml baking soda
1 tsp / 5 ml baking powder
1 tsp / 5 ml cinnamon
1/2 tsp / 2 ml cloves
1/4 tsp / 1 ml salt
1 large egg
1/4 cup / 50 ml canola or olive oil
1/2 cup / 125 ml brown sugar
1/2 cup / 125 ml low fat milk or unsweetened soy milk
1 cup / 250 ml shredded carrot

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch (2 L) loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and whole-wheat flour, oats, walnuts, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt.

In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, oil, brown sugar and milk.  Fold in carrots.

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; whisk together to combine.

Pour batter into loaf pan.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cooked through (when a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean).

Serves 9

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size Per 1 serving (1-inch or 2.5 cm slice)
Calories 217
Cholesterol 19
Carbohydrates 31
Fiber 2
Protein 4
Fat 9
Saturated Fat 1
Trans Fat 0
Sodium 266

Source: Leslie Beck's Healthy Kitchen