Carrot Bread Bites
- Lactose Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Difficulty: Average
- Prep time: 15 min
- Cook time: 25 min
- Makes: 25 pieces
- Cost: Low
- Note + 40 minutes of rising
PRESENTATION
Carrot bread bites are a little secret of Italian kitchens, popping up when someone wants to jazz up the classic bread basket. Really. These tender little rolls? They're inspired by traditional bread recipes from all over Italy. You know, where tossing veggies into dough is just the way it's done.
Mixing grated carrots right into the bread gives these bites a slight sweet flavor and a moist texture. And really, really good when warm from the oven. And the smell? Oh man, once it starts wafting through your house, you know you're in for something cozy, something both simple and special. Italian families sometimes swap in pumpkin or beetroot for similar mini bread bites, but—honestly—the carrot version? It stands out. The color. The way it keeps the bread soft inside. You end up with carrot bread bites that feel both homey and a bit creative.
These veggie-packed rolls go way beyond your average white bread. And here's the thing, the carrot bread recipe works for pretty much any occasion. Think Sunday lunch, a big family dinner, or just a regular weeknight meal. They're smaller than a loaf, kinda like mini carrot muffins but not sweet at all. So you can grab a bite or two with your soup or salad. And that natural hint of sweetness? It really plays well off savory foods. Plus, the golden color looks awesome next to other bread basket favorites.
Some regions in Italy have their own spin, tossing in a pinch of spices or swapping carrots for whatever's fresh from the garden that week. I mean, these carrot bread bites are all about simple food done right—using just a few real ingredients to make something that smells amazing and brings people together. And listen, once you bite into that soft, warm roll, you'll totally get why this recipe keeps making a comeback in Italian homes.
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INGREDIENTS
- Ingredients for 25 rolls
- Buckwheat flour ⅓ cup (50 g)
- Type 00 flour 3.67 cups (450 g)
- Water 1 glass (250 ml) - at room temperature
- Carrots 1 ¼ cup (150 g)
- Fresh brewer's yeast 0.4 oz (12 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp (15 g)
- Fine salt 2.1 tsp (12 g)
- for garnish
- Carrots 1
How to prepare Carrot Bread Bites
To make the carrot bread bites, first trim 1 the carrots and then peel them 2. Next, grate them using the smallest holes of a grater, collect the grated carrots in a bowl 3, and set them aside.
Dissolve the yeast in water at room temperature 4, then combine the flours in a large bowl 5, then pour in the water 6 and mix with a fork to absorb it.
Then add the 150 g of grated carrots 7, the salt 8, and the olive oil 9.
Knead with your hands directly in the bowl to gather all the ingredients well 10, then transfer the mixture to a work surface 11 and continue kneading 12 until you obtain a smooth dough.
Form a ball 13, grease a large glass bowl with oil 14, place the dough in it, cover with plastic wrap 15, and let rise for 40 minutes in a warm place away from drafts.
After this time, take your dough, flour the work surface 16, place the dough on it 17, and roll it out with a rolling pin to a thickness of 1-1.5 inches 18.
Use a dough scraper to cut vertical 19 and then horizontal strips 20 to obtain pieces of various shapes. Place the bites obtained on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper 21.
Garnish with the remaining grated carrots 22 and bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for 25 minutes on the middle-lower rack. Once cooked, remove the baking sheet 23 and let cool slightly. Your carrot bread bites are ready to enjoy 24!