Description
This Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Cake Loaf is a delightful and nutritious twist on traditional carrot cake. Packed with whole grains, carrots, and nuts, it’s a perfect treat for breakfast or snacking. Moist, flavorful, and easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Process oats into flour, then combine with whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Whisk eggs, coconut oil, honey/maple syrup, applesauce, and vanilla.
- Blend Batter: Mix wet ingredients into dry, then fold in carrots, nuts, and raisins.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 45-55 minutes. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- Top with cream cheese drizzle or yogurt.
- Store leftovers airtight for 3 days or freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
