No Sugar, No Flour Carrot Cake
A delightful carrot cake that is sweetened naturally with maple syrup and applesauce, perfect for guilt-free indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- Combine the grated carrots, almond flour, applesauce, maple syrup, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl until well combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts gently.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
For added sweetness, increase the maple syrup slightly. Make sure to strain grated carrots to remove excess moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg