Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Healthy Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar; ¾ cup canola oil; ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce; 4 egg whites; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ginger; 2 ½ cups grated carrots (about 3/4 lbs); ⅓ cup chopped walnuts; 6 ounces walnuts (optional); 1 cup powdered sugar; 12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature; ½ teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
¾ cup canola oil
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
4 egg whites
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ginger
2 ½ cups grated carrots (about 3/4 lbs)
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
6 ounces walnuts (optional)
1 cup powdered sugar
12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla

1
Turn on oven to 350 degrees .
2
Grease and flour your cake pan (9x13, two circles or a bundt pan).
3
Combine the wet ingredients: Brown sugar, oil, applesauce, eggs in a large bowl.
4
Then combine the dry ingredients: flour, soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger.
5
Combine the two batches with just a few swipes of a spoon - don't overmix!
6
Then stir in the carrots and walnuts.
7
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8
For the icing: Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer.
9
Spread on cooled cake.

1902

kcal

Calories

119

Fat

188

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar, ¾ cup canola oil, ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce, 4 egg whites, and more.

Yes, Healthy Carrot Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Healthy Carrot Cake

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