Healthy Sugar-Free Carrot, Apple and Oat Cake<\/p>\n
Ingredients:<\/p>\n
For the cake:<\/p>\n
2 cups rolled oats<\/p>\n
1 cup grated carrot<\/p>\n
1 cup grated apple<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup raisins (optional)<\/p>\n
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<\/p>\n
1\/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg<\/p>\n
1\/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)<\/p>\n
1 cucharadita de bicarbonato de sodio<\/p>\n
1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n
2 eggs<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup unsweetened applesauce<\/p>\n
1\/4 cup melted coconut oil<\/p>\n
1\/4 cup unsweetened almond milk<\/p>\n
Sweetener to taste (stevia, erythritol, etc.)<\/p>\n
For the topping (optional):<\/p>\n
1 cup light cream cheese<\/p>\n
Sweetener to taste<\/p>\n
Lemon zest (optional)<\/p>\n
Instructions:<\/p>\n
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Oven: Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C) and grease a cake pan.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, coconut oil, almond milk, and sweetener.<\/p>\n
Combine mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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Cool: Allow the cake to cool completely before topping with frosting (if using).<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Serve: Cut the cake into wedges and enjoy.<\/p>\n
Tips and variations:<\/p>\n
You can add other fruits or vegetables to the batter, such as grated pumpkin or blueberries.<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t have almond milk, you can use any other plant-based milk or cow\u2019s milk.<\/p>\n
For a fluffier cake, you can separate the egg whites and beat them until stiff before folding them into the batter.<\/p>\n
If you really like carrots, you can add more.<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t have any ingredients, you can find a healthy substitute.<\/p>\n
I hope you enjoy this delicious carrot, apple and oat cake!<\/p>\n
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