Description
This Oat, Apple, and Carrot Cake is a moist, wholesome dessert combining chewy oats, sweet apples, and carrots with warm spices, perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or maple syrup
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 cup grated apple (about 1 medium apple)
- 1 cup grated carrot (about 2 medium carrots)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup raisins, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs with sugar or syrup, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Stir grated apple and carrot into the wet mixture.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures, folding gently until just mixed. Fold in optional ingredients if using.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use sweet-tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best flavor.
- For a vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for 5 days.
- Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months for longer storage.
- Add cream cheese glaze or powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
