Description
A moist, naturally sweet carrot cake made with no refined sugar and no flour, perfect for a healthier dessert or snack.
Ingredients
- Grated carrots
- Rolled oats
- Almond flour
- Eggs
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Milk or milk alternative
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- Raisins (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a baking pan.
- 2. Blend rolled oats into a fine oat flour if not already ground.
- 3. In a bowl, whisk eggs, applesauce, milk, and vanilla extract.
- 4. Stir in grated carrots until well combined.
- 5. Add oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- 6. Mix until a thick batter forms.
- 7. Fold in nuts or raisins if using.
- 8. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- 9. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 10. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Applesauce and carrots provide natural sweetness without added sugar.
- This cake is lightly sweet; add more spices if desired.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: no sugar carrot cake, no flour carrot cake, healthy carrot cake