But because traditional carrot cake recipes don t exactly make for the healthiest snacks i planned ahead this year and created this delicious recipe for a healthy carrot cake oatmeal snack cake.
Low fat carrot cake loaf.
73 ratings 4 3 out of 5 star rating.
Now i have to admit it s become one of my favourites.
I will eat it as a breakfast snack or dessert.
But this healthy carrot loaf will make you think you are eating cake it s that good.
For the decoration put all the ingredients into a bowl and beat well until smooth.
Spread evenly across the top of the cake make sure that the cake is cool enough otherwise the cream will melt and slide down then put in the fridge for at least 5 hours.
This healthy carrot cake also light and low fat making it weight watchers friendly at only 11 smart points per slice.
Many use 100 all purpose flour and some a substituted some whole wheat flour.
A few years ago i attempted a low fat version rather reluctantly not believing it was possible.
And without all the extra sugar and fat.
With this beautifully decadent low fat chocolate cake 50 mins.
Date banana rum loaf.
It s chock full of real ingredients like non fat yogurt whole wheat and carrots of course and it s only 165 calories per slice.
Carrot cake some time back carrot cake became the poster child for a healthy sounding food that is actually a fat and calorie disaster.
A tasty cake with no added fat or sugar try it to believe it.
It has the same flavors as regular carrot cakes like lots of cozy spices and sweet carrots along with plenty of hearty oats and it s really easy to make.
But we d forgotten how much of a disaster it could be until we looked at an online recipe from a celebrity chef who shall go unnamed.
With a lighter low fat cream cheese icing it s the perfect easter dessert or dessert for any occasion.
It almost uses what you have.
Some recipes used cake flour.
Plus it s easily made gluten free 1 hr and 15 mins.
Delia s low fat moist carrot cake recipe.
Much better than a lot of full fat carrot cake.
I have been making carrot cake for years and each time it seems to improve with a little tinkering here and there.
It s also one of the quickest easiest cakes ever.
And it s full of wholesome ingredients like shredded carrots prunes pineapple and applesauce.
Ingredients 1 pack of low carb vanilla cupcake mix 1 large grated carrot 1 large grated zucchini 50g 1 2 cup desiccated coconut 100g 3 4 cup chopped walnuts 3 heaped teaspoon cinnamon 1 heaped teaspoon mixed spice 3 eggs 70g melted coconut oil or butter 1 cup milk of choice icing follow the instructions on the back of our low carb icing mix with added 2tb of lemon zest.