Flourless & Sugar-Free Carrot and Orange Cake

🍰 Moist, naturally sweet, and packed with wholesome ingredients!

This healthy twist on classic carrot cake uses almond flour, oats, and dates for sweetness—no refined sugar or wheat! The orange adds a bright, citrusy note.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

2 cups finely grated carrots (packed)
1 cup almond flour (or hazelnut flour)
½ cup ground oats (oat flour, or more almond flour)
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt

Wet Ingredients:

1 cup pitted dates, soaked in warm water (10 mins), drained
3 large eggs, room temperature
Zest of 1 orange
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup melted coconut oil (or olive oil)

(Optional add-ins: ½ cup chopped walnuts, raisins, or shredded coconut.)

Instructions

1. Prep & Preheat:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 7-inch round pan or line with parchment.
Blend soaked dates with orange juice, eggs, vanilla, and oil until smooth (a food processor works best).

2. Mix Dry & Wet:

In a bowl, whisk almond flour, oat flour, spices, baking powder, and salt.
Fold in grated carrots, orange zest, and date mixture. Add nuts if using.

3. Bake:

Pour batter into the pan. Bake 35-40 mins until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 15 mins before slicing.

Serving Ideas

🥕 Top with:

Greek yogurt + orange zest
Cream cheese frosting (blend 4 oz cream cheese + 2 tbsp honey + orange zest)
A drizzle of date syrup

Why You’ll Love It:

✅ Naturally sweetened (dates + carrots)
✅ Gluten-free & grain-free (if using all almond flour)
✅ High in fiber & protein

Perfect for breakfast or dessert! Let me know if you’d like a vegan version (flax eggs work well). Enjoy! 😊