Easy Oatmeal Carrot Cake
✅ Ingredients (Serves 8–10)
4 medium carrots (about 200 g), grated
Zest of 1 orange
3 large eggs
Sweetener to taste (erythritol, stevia, or sugar)
80 ml vegetable oil (about ⅓ cup)
1 cup chopped walnuts (reserve some for topping)
1 ½ cups oats (rolled oats or quick oats)
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare the oats
Blend oats in a blender until they become a flour-like texture (oat flour). - Mix wet ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk:
Eggs
Sweetener
Oil
Orange zest
Vanilla (if using) - Add carrots
Stir in the grated carrots. - Combine dry ingredients
In another bowl, mix:
Oat flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Cinnamon
Salt - Make the batter
Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
Fold in chopped walnuts.
Mix until smooth. - Bake
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Grease or line a cake pan.
Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top.
Sprinkle reserved walnuts on top.
Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. - Cool & serve
Let cool for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
💡 Tips for Best Results
Squeeze excess moisture from carrots if they’re very wet
Add raisins or coconut for extra texture
Adjust sweetness depending on your sweetener type