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No Sugar No Flour Carrot Cake – Healthy Guilt-Free Carrot Cake Recipe


  • Author: twiza amys

Ingredients

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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
  • 23 tablespoons honey or natural sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2:

In a bowl, mix almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

Step 3:

In another bowl, combine eggs, mashed bananas or blended dates, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract.

Step 4:

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Step 5:

Fold in grated carrots and optional nuts or raisins.

Step 6:

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.

Step 7:

Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 8:

Let the cake cool completely before adding frosting.

Step 9:

 

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