Orange Carrot Bread

Orange juice and carrots team together to provide vitamin C and beta carotene in this yummy bread. A great way to get your kids to eat vegetables.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup oil
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon cloves
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ cups grated carrots

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine orange juice, oil, sugar, egg and vanilla; set aside.
3. In another bowl combine flours, spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
4. Add dry ingredients to orange juice mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in carrots.
5. Bake in a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan or 8 inch springform pan coated with cooking spray for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices)

Per serving:

• Calories 159
• Cholesterol 23 mg
• Fat 7 g
• Sodium 149 mg

Menu Ideas: Serve with low-fat yogurt and fresh fruit for a light lunch or snack.