Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Cake Loaf

Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Cake Loaf

from hungryhappens.net
40 min
8 servings

A healthier spin on the carrot cake made quick and easy in your blender. If you’re ever in the mood for carrot cake but not in the mood for the all the extra sugar, you need to try this recipe. We also subbed in half the cream cheese for yogurt to keep it healthier! I […]

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 medium carrot, (finely shredded)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 oz cream cheese, (room temp.)
  • 2 tbs vanilla yogurt
  • 1 tbs powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 350℉. Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    To a blender or food processor, add the ingredients of the bread - EXCEPT the shredded carrot and walnuts. Pulse this until mostly smooth. Then stir in the carrot and walnuts with a spatula. Pour this mixture into your pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. Or until toothpick comes out clean. Let the bread set in the pan for 20 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely for the frosting.

  3. 3

    Add all frosting ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Spread the mixture on top of the cool loaf atop with some crushed walnuts.