Healthy Banana Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2 bananas (mashed)
• 2 eggs (large)
• 0.5 cup Greek yogurt (adds tanginess and moisture)
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 cup oat flour (can be made by blending oats)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup carrots (shredded)
• 6 dates (pitted and cut into small pieces; optional)
• 0.75 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts recommended; optional)
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• salt (a dash; optional)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, mash two bananas until smooth.

3. 3

   Add two eggs to the mashed bananas and whisk together.

4. 4

   Stir in 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt and 3 tablespoons of maple syrup until well combined.

5. 5

   Add 2 cups of oat flour, 1 cup of shredded carrots, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder to the wet ingredients.

6. 6

   If using optional ingredients, fold in the 6 pitted and chopped dates, 3/4 cup of nuts, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and a dash of salt.

7. 7

   Line a loaf pan or cake pan with parchment paper.

8. 8

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

9. 9

   Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove from the oven and let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

For a frosting, a commenter suggests mixing Greek yogurt with maple syrup and vanilla extract. If you don't have oat flour, you can make your own by blending rolled oats in a high-speed blender until they reach a fine powder consistency.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• snack
• healthy
• gluten-free
• no-refined-sugar
• baked
• banana-bread
• carrot-cake