Carrot Honey Loaf

As a health-care professional and busy mom, I believe my time and skills in the kitchen are among the most meaningful gifts I can give. This is a loaf of love.

Prep: 20 min. • Bake: 1 hour

Makes: 1 loaf (16 slices)

2 large eggs, room temperature

³/₄ cup canola oil

³/₄ cup honey

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. ground nutmeg

¹/₂ tsp. salt

¹/₄ tsp. baking soda

2 cups grated carrots

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine eggs, oil, honey and vanilla; beat until smooth. In another bowl, whisk next seven ingredients for 30 seconds. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture just until combined. Add carrots; mix well.

2. Pour batter into a lightly greased 9x5-in. loaf pan; bake until a toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Per slice: 212 cal., 11g fat (1g sat. fat), 23mg chol., 173mg sod., 26g carb. (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g pro.