This Carrot Apple Bread is packed with flavor and perfect for fall! Loaded with fresh apples, carrots, walnuts, flaxseed, and chia seeds, it’s hearty, healthy, and so delicious!
So. Something new has been happening around here lately….and I’m definitely a little excited about it. Ellia has started baking! I’m not exactly sure where the sudden interest came from, and I have no idea how long it will last, but I plan to take full advantage of it while it does. Because more baked goods always makes for a happier house….am I right?
Now. I know the last thing I should be doing is complaining about it….even at all….but if I could change anything about this new baking craze, I’d give myself a little bit less of a hands on role. Because the reality is she still needs lots of help! Because, well, she’s ten. And she’s never really baked before. And she actually wants the recipes to turn out.
And I’m happy to say that, so far, they have! She’s made chocolate chip cookies and cupcakes and pancakes and French Toast, and they’ve all been delicious. And just yesterday she asked TWICE what else she could make. I seriously need to seize this moment while it lasts.
I’m thinking next up will be some type of bread. Either banana or zucchini or this awesome Carrot Apple Bread. It’s a recipe I’ve had in mind for a while now, and I must say it turned out *just* like I imagined it. I love that it’s hearty and dense and packed with fresh fruit and veggies. And I love that it’s lightened up with Truvia® Baking Blend! So you can feel great about eating it for breakfast or snack or all day long.
This Carrot Apple Bread really does have it all – fruit and veggies and spices and nuts and seeds – and it’s made with applesauce in place of oil and Truvia® in place of sugar. I’m seriously in love with the combo, and you know what I love the most? The fact that my next slice of it will have been made with love by ELLIA!
Carrot Apple Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. all purpose flour or substitute 3/4 c. whole wheat flour + 3/4 c. all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 c. Truvia Baking Blend (substitute 1/4 cup granulated sugar)
- 1/2 c. grated carrots
- 1/2 c. peeled grated apples
- 1/4 c. applesauce
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
- 2 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease loaf pan and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, combine Truvia, grated carrots, grated apples, applesauce, and egg. Mix well.
- Add dry mixture to apple/carrot mixture; stir just until moistened.
- Stir in walnuts, flaxseed, and chia seeds.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes.
- Remove from oven; cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.
- Remove loaf from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
My husband would go nuts for these! I love to sneak flax seed into things!
Exciting when they start getting more interested in the kitchen! This bread looks so good! I made banana blueberry today but this would be perfect for next week’s rotation! Thanks for sharing!
I have never had carrot apple bread before, but I can tell you, I’m going to have to make this! This looks amazing!
This bread is perfect for Fall – looks delicious!
I’m not seeing the flax & chia seeds in the recipe?
Sorry, Beth! I updated the recipe! 🙂
I can’t see any flax or chia in the recipe either. How much of each please. It looks yummy and I love adding healthy ingredients.
What a lovely looking loaf. BUT what is ‘truvia’ please? For a girl on the other side of the world this is a mystery. And, of course, I’m ready to make this loaf. Thanks for the great recipe.
I now know what this product is and I won’t be using it.
I can just imagine all those great flavors!! And that’s so awesome that she’s really getting into baking 😀
What a great fall recipe with such healthy ingredients. Can’t wait to try!
I want to have this smelling in my house!
Carrot and apple sounds like a great combination, perfect for Fall!
If I wanted to use sugar or a different sweetener what would you suggest?
1 cup of sugar would be good, according to this conversion chart : https://www.truvia.ca/conversion-chart
This sounds so yummy! I’m sure my kiddos would love it!
Hi could you please tell me what is Trivia baking blend. I live in Austria and have never heard of it! Thanks
I definitely say it’s so much fun to bake at a young age even though you need so much help, I started baking at the age of 10 too and my mom helped me a lot in the beginning! I bet Ellia is enjoying this a lot! I also love how easy this bread is! I think I’m craving some now!
Do you have to use Flaxseed I can’t have any will it make a big difference.
What can I use instead of Truvia?
I made this recipe and it seemed like there was not enough liquid to mix the dry ingredients together. Has anyone else experienced this? I added more applesauce and it helped somewhat.