Description
A nutritious and tasty alternative to traditional desserts, this Healthy Carrot Cake is made with fresh carrots, Greek yogurt, and sweetened naturally with maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup coconut oil (melted)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 8 oz Neufchatel cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal later.
- Mix the grated carrots with eggs, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Stir well until everything is well mixed.
- Prepare the dry ingredients in a separate bowl by mixing the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and sea salt.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
- Bake the batter in the prepared pan for 20 to 25 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cake completely in the pan to help it firm up for frosting.
- Prepare the frosting by mixing the softened Neufchatel cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt until smooth and creamy.
- Frost the cooled cake with the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
Notes
Serve as a dessert, breakfast, or healthy snack. Garnish with nuts or coconut flakes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: carrot cake, healthy dessert, low sugar cake, nutritious treats, baking, vegetarian cake