Carrot Cake
A healthy version of carrot cake that will make you forget about cream cheese frosting.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 60 min
- Servings
- 9
- Type
- Baked, Dessert, Snack

Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp allspice, groundNutrition
- 1 tsp cinnamonNutrition
- 2 tsps vanillaNutrition
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drainedNutrition
- 1/4 cup light virgin olive oilNutrition
- 1 fruit yields orange juiceNutrition
- 2 cups grated carrotsNutrition
- 3/4 cup chopped walnutsNutrition
- 2 tsps baking sodaNutrition
- 1 cup unbleached white flourNutrition
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flourNutrition
- 1 cup honeyNutrition
Directions
- 1Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- 2In a mixing bowl, stir together the carrots, orange juice, vanilla, olive oil, honey (liquefied in microwave), and pineapple until well blended.
- 3In another bowl, stir together the flours, baking soda, and spices. Mix in the walnuts.
- 4Blend the dry ingredients into the carrot mixture, stirring until just mixed.
- 5Pour the batter into a nonstick 8" square baking pan and bake for 45-60 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and remove from pan.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 serving (135 g)
Calories382
Total Fat12.8 g
Saturated Fat1.5 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium300 mg
Total Carbohydrate64.3 g
Dietary Fiber2.7 g
Sugars34.9 g
Protein5.5 g
- Potassium
- 214 mg
Per 100 g
- Calories
- 282
- Protein
- 4.1 g
- Carbs
- 47.5 g
- Fat
- 9.5 g
382kcal
- Protein 6%
- Carbs 65%
- Fat 29%
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