But we d forgotten how much of a disaster it could be until we looked at an online recipe from a celebrity chef who shall go unnamed.
Low fat carrot cake loaf.
It s also one of the quickest easiest cakes ever.
I will eat it as a breakfast snack or dessert.
Many use 100 all purpose flour and some a substituted some whole wheat flour.
This healthy carrot cake also light and low fat making it weight watchers friendly at only 11 smart points per slice.
It has the same flavors as regular carrot cakes like lots of cozy spices and sweet carrots along with plenty of hearty oats and it s really easy to make.
In baking breakfast clean eating gluten free low fat low sugar quick breads sugar free vegetarian this healthy breakfast loaf tastes just like carrot cake.
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And it s full of wholesome ingredients like shredded carrots prunes pineapple and applesauce.
But because traditional carrot cake recipes don t exactly make for the healthiest snacks i planned ahead this year and created this delicious recipe for a healthy carrot cake oatmeal snack cake.
With a lighter low fat cream cheese icing it s the perfect easter dessert or dessert for any occasion.
But this healthy carrot loaf will make you think you are eating cake it s that good.
Now i have to admit it s become one of my favourites.
I have been making carrot cake for years and each time it seems to improve with a little tinkering here and there.
It s really tender so easy to make only 104 calories.
It almost uses what you have.
With this beautifully decadent low fat chocolate cake 50 mins.
And without all the extra sugar and fat.
Much better than a lot of full fat carrot cake.
Ingredients 1 pack of low carb vanilla cupcake mix 1 large grated carrot 1 large grated zucchini 50g 1 2 cup desiccated coconut 100g 3 4 cup chopped walnuts 3 heaped teaspoon cinnamon 1 heaped teaspoon mixed spice 3 eggs 70g melted coconut oil or butter 1 cup milk of choice icing follow the instructions on the back of our low carb icing mix with added 2tb of lemon zest.
I like a carrot cake that has what i would term good crumb along with great taste.
It s chock full of real ingredients like non fat yogurt whole wheat and carrots of course and it s only 165 calories per slice.
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Plus it s easily made gluten free 1 hr and 15 mins.
For the decoration put all the ingredients into a bowl and beat well until smooth.
Carrot cake some time back carrot cake became the poster child for a healthy sounding food that is actually a fat and calorie disaster.
A tasty cake with no added fat or sugar try it to believe it.
Spread evenly across the top of the cake make sure that the cake is cool enough otherwise the cream will melt and slide down then put in the fridge for at least 5 hours.