Healthy Carrot Cake with Maple Cream
Nutrition per Serving
350
Calories
6g
Protein
45g
Carbs
15g
Fat
This recipe includes a grocery list of shredded carrots, whole wheat flour, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, cream cheese, unsweetened applesauce, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla extract. The Glycemic Index (GI) of the main ingredients is low to medium, which is beneficial for managing PCOS.
Ingredients
2 cups shredded carrots (US), 500 grams shredded carrots (Metric), 1 cup whole wheat flour (US), 120 grams whole wheat flour (Metric), 1/2 cup maple syrup (US), 125 ml maple syrup (Metric), 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (US), 60 grams Greek yogurt (Metric), 1/4 cup cream cheese (US), 60 grams cream cheese (Metric), 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (US), 125 ml unsweetened applesauce (Metric), 2 eggs, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C). 2. In a large bowl, combine the shredded carrots, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. 3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, and vanilla extract. 4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. 5. Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 6. While the cake is cooling, mix together the cream cheese and remaining maple syrup to make the maple cream. 7. Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the maple cream on top. Serve and enjoy!
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