Carrots and Oatmeal Oat Cake

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.