Apricot Carrot Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup natural bran
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1/3 cup dried apricot, diced small
• 1/4 cup sunflower seed
• 1/3 cup golden raisin

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, & butter a 9 inch loaf pan.

2. 2

   In bowl, whisk & mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg & ginger, then whisk in bran.

3. 3

   In large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, honey, buttermilk & eggs, until well blended.

4. 4

   Add carrots, zest & apricots, & stir until well blended.

5. 5

   Add flour mixture, seeds & raisins, & blend until all the flour is just moistened. DO NOT OVERBEAT.

6. 6

   Pour into buttered pan.

7. 7

   Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick in the middle comes out clean.

8. 8

   Remove pan from oven & let cool 10 minutes on wire rack.

9. 9

   Remove loaf from pan & let cool completely on wire rack.