Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup almond flour (or oat flour)
- ½ cup blended dates or mashed ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ¼ cup raisins
For Optional Healthy Frosting:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or cream cheese
- 2–3 tablespoons honey or natural sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a baking pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, mix almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
In another bowl, combine eggs, mashed bananas or blended dates, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Fold in grated carrots and optional nuts or raisins.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely before adding frosting.
Mix frosting ingredients until smooth and spread over the cake if desired.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep cake moist
- Use finely grated carrots for better texture
- Adjust sweetness depending on preference
- Let cake cool before slicing
- Store in fridge if using yogurt frosting