This is a great idea! Apple-Carrot Oatmeal Cake combines juicy vegetables, the sweetness of fruits, and fiber-rich oatmeal, making it an extremely nutritious and filling dessert (or even breakfast).
Here is a recipe for a healthy, soft, and savory cake, in which oatmeal forms the base along with flour:
🥕 Healthy Apple-Carrot Oatmeal Cake
I. Ingredients
Ingredient Quantity Note
A. Wet Ingredients
Ripe bananas (mashed) $2\, \text{pcs}$ Or applesauce ($100\, \text{ml}$) + $2\, \text{tb}$ honey.
Eggs $2\, \text{pcs}$
Oil (coconut/sunflower) $50\, \text{ml}$ Olive oil is also good.
Maple syrup / Honey $50\, \text{ml}$ Or to taste.
B. Dry Ingredients
Oatmeal (fine grain) $100\, \text{g}$
Flour (whole grain or plain) $150\, \text{g}$
Baking powder $1\, \text{tk}$
Baking soda $1/2\, \text{tk}$
Ground cinnamon $1\, \text{tk}$ And a p
inch of nutmeg.
Salt $1\, \text{pinch}$
C. Fruits and Vegetables
Grated apple $1\, \text{large piece}$ Peeled, grated on a large grater.
Grated carrot $1\, \text{large piece}$
Walnuts/Pecans $50\, \text{g}$ Coarsely chopped (optional).
II. Preparation
- Assemble the Dough
Preheat oven: Preheat oven to $180\, \text{°C}$. Line a medium-sized (approx. $20 \times 20\, \text{cm}$) baking dish or a round cake tin with baking paper.
Wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the mashed bananas (or applesauce and honey), eggs, oil and maple syrup/honey.
Dry: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Knead: Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix just until just combined (don’t overmix or the dough will be tough!). - Vegetables and Baking
Roll in: Stir in the grated apple, grated carrot, and walnuts (if using).
Pancake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake: Bake for $30$–$35$ minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for $10$ minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack. - Serving
You can serve it on its own, or with a little Greek yogurt or cream cheese frosting (e.g. a little cream cheese mixed with maple syrup).
Enjoy this nutritious treat!