Description
This easy flourless oatmeal carrot cake is a delicious and healthier take on a classic dessert. Made with wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, carrots, and honey, it’s gluten-free and perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
- 1/3 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Pulse oats in a blender until coarse flour. In a bowl, mix ground oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine eggs, honey, applesauce, milk, and vanilla. Add wet to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in carrots, pineapple, nuts, and raisins. Pour batter into pan and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This cake is naturally gluten-free if made with certified gluten-free oats.
- Enjoy with a dollop of Greek yogurt or a light cream cheese drizzle.
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
