Apple and Carrot Loaf

Name: Apple and Carrot Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 100 g unsalted butter (at room temperature); 180 g brown sugar; 30 g vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 120 ml milk; 150 g peeled and grated carrots; 150 g peeled and grated apples; 50 g pecans (chopped and toasted); 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp baking powder; 280 g all-purpose flour; 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 100 g cream cheese (at room temperature); 3 tbsp icing sugar; 1 tbsp cream or milk; 40 g pecans (toasted and chopped)

By Ethan ParkerAug 14, 2026

This Apple and Carrot Loaf combines the delightful flavors of grated carrots and apples, offering a light and fluffy texture that’s perfect as an afternoon treat. Enhanced with the warmth of cinnamon and the crunchiness of toasted pecans, this loaf makes for a deliciously comforting snack. The optional cream cheese frosting adds a creamy finish, but the loaf is just as enjoyable on its own. Ideal for breakfast, dessert, or tea time, it's a perfect way to use up any overripe produce.

Ingredients

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Servings

•100 g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
•180 g brown sugar
•30 g vegetable oil
•2 eggs
•120 ml milk
•150 g peeled and grated carrots
•150 g peeled and grated apples
•50 g pecans (chopped and toasted)
•1 tsp salt
•2 tsp baking powder
•280 g all-purpose flour
•1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
•100 g cream cheese (at room temperature)
•3 tbsp icing sugar
•1 tbsp cream or milk
•40 g pecans (toasted and chopped)

Instructions

1
Using a whisk or an electric mixer, beat the butter with the oil and sugar until creamy and clearer in color.
2
Add the eggs and beat until incorporated and thick.
3
Mix in the carrots, apples, pecans, and milk until they are combined.