Healthy Sugar-Free Carrot, Apple and Oat Cake

 Healthy Sugar-Free Carrot, Apple and Oat Cake

Ingredients:
For the cake:
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup grated apple
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
Sweetener to taste (stevia, erythritol, etc.)
For the topping (optional):
1 cup light cream cheese
Sweetener to taste
Lemon zest (optional)
Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a cake pan.
Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the oats, carrot, apple, walnuts (if using), raisins (if using), cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger (if using), baking soda, and salt.
Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, coconut oil, almond milk, and sweetener.
Combine mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool: Allow the cake to cool completely before topping with frosting (if using).
Make the topping (optional): Beat the cream cheese with the sweetener and lemon zest until smooth and creamy. Spread the topping over the cooled cake.
Serve: Cut the cake into wedges and enjoy.
Tips and variations:
You can add other fruits or vegetables to the batter, such as grated pumpkin or blueberries.
If you don’t have almond milk, you can use any other plant-based milk or cow’s milk.
For a fluffier cake, you can separate the egg whites and beat them until stiff before folding them into the batter.
If you really like carrots, you can add more.
If you don’t have any ingredients, you can find a healthy substitute.
I hope you enjoy this delicious carrot, apple and oat cake!