Carrot Spice Bread

2 C Flour -- whole wheat

1 1/4 C Oatmeal -- PLUS

3 Tbsp Oatmeal -- quick or

Old Fashioned 1/2 C Brown Sugar

1/2 C Dates -- chopped or raisins

4 Tsp Baking Powder

1/2 Tsp Baking Soda

1/2 Tsp Cinnamon

1/4 Tsp Ginger -- optional

1/8 Tsp Cloves -- optional

1/4 Tsp Salt -- optional

1/2 C Apple Juice, Frozen Concentrate -- thawed

2 Tbsp Applesauce

1/4 C Corn Syrup

1/4 C Water

4 Egg Whites -- or 1 T egg replacer

-- mixed in 1/4 C + -- 2 T water 1 C Carrots -- shred, about 2 med

Heat oven to 350 deg F.

Spray an 8 x 4 or 9 x 5" loaf pan with nonstick spray.

In a med. bowl, combine dry ingredients except 3 T oats; mix well.

Add liquid ingredients that have been combined in a sm bowl; mix just until moistened.

Fold in carrots. Spread evenly in prepared pan.

Sprinkle with remaining 3 T oatmeal.

Bake 1 hr and 10 min, or until it tests done. Cool 10 min; remove from pan.

Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

This is REALLY good!!!

PREP TIME: 20 min. BAKING TIME: 1 hr. and 10 min. SERVINGS: 1 loaf - 12 slices each

Entered into MasterCook II and tested for you by Reggie Dwork <[email protected]>