Description
A wholesome, naturally sweetened oat cake packed with carrots and apples—perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup oats (or oat flour)
2 apples, grated or mashed
2 carrots, grated
3 eggs (or vegan substitutes)
½ cup honey or crushed dates
1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
½ cup nuts or 2 Tbsp seeds (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch pan.
2. If needed, pulse oats to oat flour.
3. Beat eggs and honey/date paste until smooth.
4. Stir in grated apples and carrots.
5. Add oat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt; fold gently.
6. Fold in nuts or seeds if using.
7. Pour into pan and bake 30–45 min until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool 10 min before slicing.
Notes
Use gluten-free oats to make this recipe GF.
To make vegan, replace eggs with flax or chia eggs (1 Tbsp ground + 3 Tbsp water each).
Storage: 2–3 days at room temp, 5–7 days refrigerated, freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 45