Top of the mornin' to ya! Mimi's Carrot Cake Loaf IS the BOMB for breakfast or snacking-time! Made with 100% wholegrain Irish Oats
, shredded carrots, chopped pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg and applesauce are just a few key natural ingredients in this moist, delicious quick bread.
I was so excited to receive Flahavan's Irish Oatmeal
in the mail thanks to a sweet email from the company asking if I might like to try it. 🙂
Our family eats a ton of oatmeal, so of course I wanted to try it.. We use it in so many things, and it is one of my all-time favorite ingredients that I love to use in cookies, bars, breads, muffins, cakes, crumbles, cobblers, oatmeals... You name it. The list WILL go on.
You can be healthy and sort of healthy--I say, when you incorporate oatmeal into your goodies. First and foremost, Oatmeal is deemed healthy. So, my thing is, if I add oatmeal to a recipe, it could be healthy or sort of healthy. It makes it acceptable anyway you slice it. Thank you!
So let's talk about these Flahavan's Irish Oats!!
I received these products, and I am sharing what I experienced with you because I think you'll want to know that this is a premier quality product, and comes from a company that cares about our environment and our health. I know you will want to try it at some point soon, especially in this yummy breakfast and snacking bread!
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This Mimi's Carrot Cake Loaf is firm, moist, dense, delicious, amazing and addicting. Especially the pecan nut crunch on top!
Maybe add in some raisins and top it off with some cream cheese frosting if you want to really step it up for a traditional carrot cake version. O M G. I tried it and it's soo freaking good with the frosting too!
Since Easter is coming up, you know there's gonna be some carrot cake recipes for sure! So here's one to get you started! Now make Mimi's Carrot Cake Oat Pecan Loaf, make some coffee, relax and devour! Give Mimi’s Honey Vanilla Banana Bread a try too! The aroma while it's baking is amazing!
Btw..I recently found out I have Irish descent. 14% of my DNA is Irish! I'm pretty happy about that! Green eyes and all! So I guess I have a connection with Irish Oats? Yup!
More Oat Inspired Recipes!
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Healthy Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars - Easy
Dark Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Pumpkin Cranberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
Mimi's Carrot Cake Oat Pecan Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-pupose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canola oil or (½ cup canola oil and ½ cup applesauce can be used as well)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups carrots , shredded
- ¾ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup chopped pecans , optional
- ½ cup raisins , optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan and set it aside.
- In a mixing bowl whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, sugars, eggs, vanilla and mix well.
- Add the flour mixture to the oil mixture and stir just a few strokes.
- Fold in the carrots, rolled oats, ½ cup pecans and raisins, (optional) just until everything is combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle ¼ cup chopped pecans on top. Add foil loosely over the top of the batter the last 15-20 minutes of baking in case the pecans start browning too much. You will be able to smell them if they start too.
- Bake it in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
Products for this post were provided by Flahavan's. The recipe and all opinions are my own.
About Flahavan’s
A leader in sustainable food production, Flahavan’s Irish oats, grown and slow-milled in Southeast Ireland, have produced high protein, high fiber naturally creamy oats since the 1700s. Flahavan’s oats are approved for almost every dietary trend, from vegan to gluten-free, and recommended for wellness concerns from heart health to weight loss.
Kim Lange says
Nancy, you are so sweet! Thank you so much for trying it and the rave review! xo
Nancy P Voss says
I have made your carrot quick bread a dozen times! Hands down, this beats the zucchini and banana breads I have made for years. I love the spices, the oats, everything! I do reduce the sugar just because of personal taste and also add unsweetened coconut flakes and craisins. I bake mine in 4 minis (37 min.) so I can share with family. Always a hit around here. Thanks for a great recipe.
Kim Lange says
Yes you could, the texture might change a little, but should still be good!
Claudia says
Can I substitute the oil with butter and still add applesauce?
ChocolaTess says
Nancy, hurray for carrots! I love the addition of cloves, and yes it does smell wonderful! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Nancy P Voss says
Just popped this one in my oven. Great ingredients and great instructions. I love carrots and this recipe includes TWO cups! So many other online recipes I perused had but one cup. My home has such a beautiful aroma right now. The only change I made was to add a quarter teaspoon of ground cloves. Thanks for posting your luscious recipe.
ChocolaTess says
It's sooo good Agness! It's healthy so we get more, right? 🙂
Agness of Run Agness Run says
This is such a finger-licking recipe, Kim! I am so hungry now!
ChocolaTess says
🙂 Thank you Kelly! Hope you enjoy!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Yum!! I love oats in everything!! Pinning and totally making! Xoxo 🙂
Maria @ kitchenathoskins says
Such a wonderful idea to bake an indulgent carrot cake into a healthy treat that is good enough for breakfast! Love this 🙂
ChocolaTess says
I love healthy too! Plus we can eat more, especially when it tastes good without all the guilt! 😀
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
I'm totally with you on oatmeal making things healthy. Oatmeal cookies for breakfast? Sure! They're good for your heart :). This loaf looks SO GOOD! And I love that it's "healthy."