Flourless Oatmeal Carrot Cake (Printable)

Naturally sweet carrot cake with oats, warm spices, and optional nuts. Gluten-free and ready in under an hour.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

02 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda

04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

05 - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

06 - ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

07 - 3 large eggs

08 - ½ cup maple syrup or honey

09 - ¼ cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter

10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

11 - 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots (about 2-3 medium carrots)

12 - ½ cup raisins (optional)

13 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch round or square baking pan with parchment paper, or grease lightly with cooking spray.

02 - Place the oats in a blender or food processor. Pulse until they reach a coarse, flour-like texture, about 30-60 seconds.

03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly blended.

04 - In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs, maple syrup (or honey), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.

05 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix.

06 - Gently fold in the grated carrots, raisins, and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

07 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula, smoothing the top.

08 - Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.

09 - Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving. This helps the texture set and makes slicing easier.

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It naturally happens to be gluten-free without any weird aftertaste or crumbly texture
The whole grain goodness means you can justify having a slice for breakfast

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Overprocessing the oats into superfine flour can make the cake gummy, so aim for a slightly coarse texture
The cake continues cooking as it cools, so remove it from the oven when a few moist crumbs still cling to the toothpick

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Use the finest grating disk on your box grater for carrots that almost disappear into the cake
Let the eggs come to room temperature before mixing, otherwise the coconut oil might harden into tiny lumps