Carrots and Oatmeal Oat Cake
Recipe summary
A healthy oat cake made with carrots and rolled oats, free from sugar and white flour, baked in 40 minutes and optionally topped with crispy sprinkles and cream cheese icing.
Ingredients
- 1 heaping cup (120 g) rolled oats
- Walnuts
- 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 medium carrots (~200g)
- 1 apple
- 3 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 eggs
- Pinch of salt
- Sweetener to taste
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Lemon zest
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1 tsp baking soda
- A little lemon juice
- Crispy sprinkles (optional):
- 3 tbsp oat flakes
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Sweetener to taste
- Icing:
- 1-1.5 cups (~250g) cream cheese or ricotta
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 tsp vanillin
- A little lemon juice
- Walnuts
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Mix rolled oats, ground cinnamon, grated carrots, chopped apple, Greek yogurt or sour cream, eggs, coconut oil, raisins, baking soda, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, sweetener, and walnuts in a bowl.
- 3
Pour the batter into a baking pan.
- 4
If using, prepare crispy sprinkles by mixing oat flakes, ground cinnamon, coconut oil, and sweetener.
- 5
Sprinkle the crispy sprinkles mixture on top of the batter.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
- 7
Prepare the icing by mixing cream cheese or ricotta, Greek yogurt or sour cream, vanillin, lemon juice, and walnuts.
- 8
Once the cake is baked and cooled, spread the icing on top.
Source details
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Original video
Source video from Süße Backwaren. The recipe card keeps the ingredients and steps handy while you cook.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaN-cwX41Fc
