Pumpkin Carrot Raisin Spice Bread

Yummy, healthy, and completely made-up. I use a combo of oil and applesauce, and I almost always use buttermilk (milk and lemon juice, let sit on the counter for 10 m.)

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 2  eggs
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar or 2⁄3 cup honey
• 2⁄3 cup  oil or 2⁄3 cup applesauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup buttermilk or 1  cup plain yogurt
• 1  cup raisins
• 1  cup walnuts (optional)
• 2  cups carrots (or more)
• 2 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2  tablespoons wheat germ
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1  teaspoon ginger or 1  teaspoon allspice or 1  teaspoon nutmeg, etc

Directions

1. Beat eggs, and mix in sugar, oil, pumpkin, vanilla, buttermilk, raisins, carrots, and nuts.
2. Gradually add spices, flour, and wheat germ. Stir well.
3. Bake in well-greased muffin tins or 2 bread pans at 350 until they smell good.