Carrot Bread is great on an Easter platter.  It’s sweet and filling and easy to make.  Serve with lemon icing for a different treat.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup grated carrot

3/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup oil

2 eggs (beaten)

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

nuts if desired

DIRECTIONS

Mix carrots, maple syrup, oil, eggs and vanilla together in a large bowl.

Sift dry ingredients together until well incorporated.

Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients.

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit  for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in bread comes out clean.