No Sugar Carrot Cake

A naturally sweetened, moist, and wholesome carrot cake made without refined sugar. Perfect for a healthier dessert or afternoon treat!

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Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy, No Refined Sugar

Ingredients

For the cake:
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour or spelt flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs or flax eggs for vegan
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1/4 cup raisins or chopped dates
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
For the frosting optional:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey omit if strictly sugar-free
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a round 8-inch cake pan or loaf tin.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, mix eggs, applesauce, mashed banana, oil, and vanilla until well combined.
Combine and Fold
Add the dry ingredients into the wet and stir until just combined. Fold in grated carrots, raisins/dates, and nuts.
Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool and Frost
Let cool completely before adding optional yogurt frosting on top.
prep_time: PT15M
cook_time: PT40M
total_time: PT55M
servings: 8

Notes

nutrition:
calories: ~180 (without frosting)
carbohydrates: ~22g
protein: ~4g
fat: ~8g
fiber: ~3g
sugar: ~6g (from fruit)

notes:
- For vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs (1 tbsp ground flax + 2.5 tbsp water each).
- You can skip the frosting or top with dairy-free coconut cream.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze slices individually.

Keyword no sugar carrot cake, healthy carrot cake, sugar-free dessert, banana sweetened cake