Description
A nutritious twist on the classic carrot cake, packed with healthy ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix grated carrots, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine applesauce and honey.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Fold in walnuts and raisins.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Can substitute walnuts with pecans.
- Optional: frost with cream cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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