Healthy Carrot Cake
Indulge your sweet tooth guilt-free with this Healthy Carrot Cake, a wholesome twist on a classic dessert! Made with grated carrots, whole wheat flour, and rolled oats, this moist and flavorful cake is naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and applesauce, eliminating the need for refined sugar. A touch of cinnamon and nutmeg adds warm, aromatic spice, while optional mix-ins like chopped walnuts and raisins provide delightful texture. Perfect for brunch, snack time, or even as a nutritious dessert, this carrot cake comes together in just 45 minutes, making it as convenient as it is delicious. Serve it plain or topped with a dollop of Greek yogurt for a nutritious treat that’s loaded with fiber, natural sweetness, and plenty of charm!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Carrots, grated
- 1.5 cups Whole wheat flour
- 0.5 cups Rolled oats
- 1 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Plain Greek yogurt
- 0.5 cups Applesauce, unsweetened
- 2 large Eggs
- 0.5 cups Pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 0.25 cups Raisins (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Stir well to combine.
In another bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, applesauce, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Fold in the grated carrots, and if using, add the chopped walnuts or pecans and raisins.
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, slice and serve. Enjoy as is or with a light drizzle of yogurt as a healthy topping!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2118 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.5 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.1 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 384 mg | 128% | |
| Sodium | 2233 mg | 97% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 352.6 g | 128% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 49.3 g | 176% | |
| Total Sugars | 140.7 g | ||
| Protein | 71.8 g | 144% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 638 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 16.7 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 3754 mg | 80% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
