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Lemony Carrot-Walnut Bread

Love carrot cake? Skip the frosting, and try a sweet and spicy loaf with a boost of high-fiber cereal.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 2 hours 40 min
Makes: 1 loaf (16 slices)
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1 1/2cups Fiber One® original bran cereal
1can (14 1/2 oz) sliced carrots, drained, 1/2 cup liquid reserved
1teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/3cup lemon juice
1/4cup vegetable oil
2eggs
2 2/3cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3/4cup sugar
2teaspoons baking powder
2teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2teaspoon baking soda
1/4teaspoon salt
1/2cup chopped walnuts
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor). Set aside.
2.In large bowl, mash carrots with fork. With electric mixer on low speed, beat in reserved carrot liquid, lemon peel, lemon juice, oil and eggs until blended.
3.Beat in flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt until blended. Stir in crushed cereal and walnuts. Spoon batter into pan.
4.Bake about 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

1 Slice: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 210mg; Total Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 10g); Protein 4Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 45%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 6%; Iron 10Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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