Description
A delightful twist on the traditional carrot cake made with wholesome ingredients for a moist and delicious treat.
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) and prepare an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- Combine grated carrots, eggs, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and sea salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture gradually, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool the cake completely in the pan before frosting.
- Mix softened Neufchatel cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt for the frosting.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Serve as a dessert, breakfast, or healthy snack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature or refrigerate for a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg