Quick breads are simple to make. This recipe uses fruits for sweetness and carrots for texture.

Heat oven to 375 F. Spray 2 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, combine first 6 dry ingredients. Set aside.

Using a mixer, or stirring vigorously by hand, cream oil and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in milk, orange juice, egg, vanilla and orange rind. Stir in carrots, raisins and walnuts. Add reserved dry ingredients. Mix well.

Spoon batter into loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely on wire rack.

• 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened orange juice
• 2 egg whites, or egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts