Flourless Oatmeal Carrot Cake (Printable version)

A moist, wholesome flourless cake with hearty oats, sweet carrots, and warming spices—perfect gluten-free treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ Wet Ingredients

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

→ Add-ins

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)

# How to Make It:

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.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well blended.
04 - In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs, maple syrup (or honey), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
05 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Gently fold in grated carrots, raisins, and nuts if using.
07 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
08 - Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The texture is incredibly moist and dense, like a proper coffee shop cake should be
  • You can tell yourself youre eating something wholesome because hello, carrots and oats
  • It stays fresh for days, getting even better as the flavors meld together
02 -
  • Over-blending the oats turns them into powder instead of flour, so pulse carefully and check often
  • Don't skip the cooling time, this cake needs to set completely or it'll fall apart when you cut it
03 -
  • Grate your carrots finely so they disappear into the batter, no chunky surprises
  • Room temperature eggs incorporate better and create a more tender crumb

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