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Diet Cake with Oats, Apple, and Carrot

A delightfully healthy dessert made with oats, apple, and carrot, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or light desserts.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Healthy
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 80 g 80 g oats (about 1 cup)
  • 10 g 10 g coconut flour or oat flour (about 2 tbsp) You can use either coconut flour or oat flour.
  • 5 g 5 g baking powder (about 1 tsp)
  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • A pinch A pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 2 medium 2 medium eggs
  • 35 g 35 g sweetener (stevia or your choice, about 3 tbsp) Honey or maple syrup can be used as alternatives.
  • 15 g 15 g melted butter or coconut oil (about 1 tbsp) Either butter or coconut oil can be used.
Fruits and Nuts
  • 1 medium 1 apple (medium-sized) Grated for the batter.
  • 1 medium 1 medium carrot Grated for the batter.
  • 30 g 30 g chopped walnuts (about 1/4 cup) Top with additional walnuts if desired.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F).
  2. In a bowl, mix together the oats, salt, coconut flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sweetener; then add the melted butter or oil and mix well.
  4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until a smooth batter forms.
  5. Grate the apple and carrot, then fold them along with the chopped walnuts into the batter.
  6. Grease a baking pan and pour the batter into it.
Baking
  1. Top with additional walnuts if desired.
  2. Bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serving
  1. Allow the cake to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy plain or with Greek yogurt or a drizzle of honey. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze individual slices for up to three months. Add your favorite fruits or nuts to customize flavor.