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Carrot Bread Bites

17/11/2023

Carrot bread bites are an excellent way to use up any carrots you might have at home, creating a soft and slightly sweet bread, perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

  • 300 g of carrots
  • 500 g of wheat flour (type 0 or whole wheat for a more rustic variant)
  • 250 ml of warm water
  • 1 packet of dry brewer’s yeast (or 25 g of fresh brewer’s yeast)
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds (optional for an aromatic note)

Preparation

  1. Start by peeling the carrots and grating them finely.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the brewer’s yeast with warm water and sugar to activate it. Let it rest for a few minutes.
  3. Add to the bowl the flour, salt, grated carrots, and a teaspoon of fennel seeds if you wish to add a special aroma.
  4. Knead all the ingredients until you get a homogenous dough and then work it on a floured surface for about 10 minutes. You should obtain a smooth and not too sticky dough. Add a little more flour if necessary.
  5. Form a ball with the dough, then place it in a bowl greased with extra virgin olive oil. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise for about 2 hours in a warm place, away from drafts.
  6. After the dough has risen, take it and with the help of a knife or a spatula, divide the dough into small bites, which you will proceed to shape into small spheres or shapes as you like.
  7. Spread the bites on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, cover them again, and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
  8. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  9. Bake the bites for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Once baked, let them cool on a wire rack before serving.

Curiosity

These carrot bread bites lend themselves to various interpretations: you can add chopped nuts or dried fruit for a crunchy touch, or enrich them with spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg for an even more inviting aroma. Moreover, you can use them as a base for delicious croutons, perfect to accompany aperitifs or as an appetizer.

Carrot Bread Bites