Carrot Coconut Bread

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat melted butter, cooled or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together the dry ingredients – flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and coconut. Set aside.

Whisk together the wet ingredients – eggs, butter {or vegetable oil}, sour cream and vanilla extract. Stir the carrots onto the wet mixture.

Fold the wet mixture in the dry mixture until just combined. Use a 9 by 5-inch pan or three 6 by 3-inch pan, lightly greased.

Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes for a standard loaf, and 35 to 40 minutes for mini loaves.

Cool 30 minutes on a rack before removing from the pan. Then turn out onto the rack and cool completely.

Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons non-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whisk together and spread on top of cooled bread.