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Maple Walnut Carrot Loaf

A warm, spiced maple walnut carrot loaf with a creamy Greek yogurt frosting—perfect for cozy mornings or festive gatherings.
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: breads, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: autumn recipes, cake, carrot, carrot cake, desserts, fall recipes, frosting, greek yogurt frosting, maple, walnuts
Servings: 6 servings

Equipment

  • 2 mixing bowls 1 large, 1 medium
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 spatula or wooden spoons
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Grater
  • loaf pan
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely grated carots
  • 3 tbsp greek yogurt
  • ½ cup chopped walnut

Greek Yogurt Maple Frosting

  • ½ cup greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tsp powdered sugar optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Whisk dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • In a large bowl, whisk egg, maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, and vanilla. Stir in grated carrots and greek yogurt.
  • Gently fold dry into wet until just mixed. Fold in walnut.
  • Bake 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.