This easy flourless oatmeal carrot cake recipe is amazing! Loved by millions, you need to try it! You would never know there’s no refined sugar or flour in this delicious healthy carrot cake. It’s a great healthy snack oatmeal cake for when you need something sweet to pair with tea, coffee or milk for the little ones. Perfect toddler made and toddler approved recipe that grown ups will love as well. 

Also, you can add our 2-ingredient simple cream cheese frosting. It takes just one minute to make and uses only two ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Perfect for when you want homemade frosting without the fuss!

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Easy Flourless Carrot Cake with Muscovado Sugar

Ingredients

This tasty carrot cake is made with 8 simple ingredients that you probably already have at home:

• Eggs
• Honey (alternatively Muscovado Sugar darker colour and caramel aroma and flavor)
• Carrots
• Oats (we used quick oats)
• Baking soda
• Cinnamon
• Butter
• Vanilla
• Optional Walnuts

How To Make This Flourless Oatmeal Carrot Cake

The process is super easy and a great way to involve your kids in the kitchen as well – I made this with my 3-year old, he loves baking cakes, cookies and mixing the batter for pancakes. Here are the 4 steps:

• Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350F or 180C
• Step 2: Put all ingredients except the carrots into a bowl and blend until creamy with a hand blender. If you don’t have a hand blender, you can use a blender to process the batter.
• Step 3: Stir in the carrots, line a 7×7 baking pan with parchment paper and spread the batter inside.
• Step 4: Bake for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clear after inserted into the cake.

Slice and enjoy!

Options

You can definitely make some changes if you don’t have the exact same ingredients. For example, feel free to use maple syrup if you can’t use honey or coconut oil if you don’t want to use butter. 

You can also make this cake completely gluten and dairy free by using gluten free oats and coconut oil instead of butter.

Cream Cheese toping for Carrot Cake

We like this carrot cake on its own, but if you’d like to make a super easy frosting grab some cream cheese, honey, mix together and spread over the cake once it’s cooled off. Below you can find the full recipe and the short video.

Oatmeal Carrot Cake with Honey and Cream Cheese Frosting

Easy Flourless Oatmeal Carrot Cake Recipe

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

This easy flourless oatmeal carrot cake recipe is healthier and delicious! Made with simple ingredients this healthy carrot cake is refined sugar-free, kid-approved and great to have with your morning coffee or tea.

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Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup honey
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 180C/300F.
2. Put all ingredients, except the shredded carrot into a bowl and blend with an immersion blender. If you don’t have an immersion blender, place the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Stir in the shredded carrot.
4. Line a small baking pan with parchment paper (I used 7x7 - around 18cm). Spread the mixture in the pan and bake at 180C/350F for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Let the cake cool off and slice and enjoy!

Notes

This carrot cake is super tasty on its own, but if you’d like to make a super easy frosting grab some cream cheese, honey and vanilla, mix together and spread over the cake once it’s cooled off.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 359Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 301mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 4gSugar: 36gProtein: 6g

More Easy Toddler Meals:

• Simple Oatmeal Butter Muffins
• Oatmeal Chocolate Muffin Recipe
• Easy Oatmeal Blueberry Cake Recipe

why is this oatmeal carrot cake good for you?

Last but not least, this oatmeal carrot cake can be a nutritious and healthy choice for several reasons:

Rich in fiber

Oatmeal is rich in essential nutrients like manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium. Oatmeal and carrots are both excellent sources of dietary fiber. A diet rich in fiber supports digestive health, aids in weight management, and helps regulate blood sugar levels.

Oatmeal Carrot Cake with Muscovado Sugar and Walnuts

Carrots

Carrots are packed with vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin A (from beta-carotene), which is essential for eye health, immune function, and skin health. They also provide dietary fiber, supporting digestive regularity.

Low in Added Sugar

This oatmeal carrot cake recipe uses natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup, minimizing the amount of refined sugar typically found in traditional cakes.

Flourless Oatmeal Carrot Cake with Honey

Protein

This oatmeal carrot cake contains protein from sources like eggs, contributing to muscle repair and growth.

Antioxidants

Carrots contain antioxidants like beta-carotene, which help combat free radicals in the body, reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.

Micronutrients

This cake recipe contains also other nutrient-rich ingredients like cinnamon, which has been linked to improved blood sugar control and anti-inflammatory effects.

Satiety

Due to its fiber content, oatmeal carrot cake can help you feel full and satisfied, potentially reducing overall calorie intake throughout the day.

This cream cheese topping for carrot cake is done in exactly one minute and you can prepare it with just 2 simple ingredients: cream cheese and honey. If you like a vanilla aroma, you can add vanilla sugar as well.

Let’s start first with the simple recipe and then answer your questions!

The Easiest 2-Ingredient Cream Cheese Frosting for Carrot Cake (Ready in 1 Minute!)

Ingredients

• 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
• 2-3 tablespoons honey (adjust to taste)
• Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar

Instructions

1. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth
2. Add honey and mix until well combined (about 1 minute)
3. Add vanilla sugar if desired
4. Spread on cooled carrot cake immediately
5. Put the cake in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours.

What kind of icing traditionally goes on carrot cake?

Cream cheese frosting is the traditional topping for carrot cake. Its tangy sweetness perfectly complements the spiced, moist cake.

How to make easy icing for carrot cake?

Mix softened cream cheese with honey until smooth and creamy. That’s it! For extra flavor, add a pinch of vanilla sugar. Spread on your cooled carrot cake and enjoy.

What is the best way to frost a carrot cake?

Let your carrot cake cool completely before frosting. Use a spatula or butter knife to spread the cream cheese frosting evenly across the top, working from the center outward for a smooth finish.

What topping goes with carrot cake?

Cream cheese frosting is the classic choice. This 2-ingredient version made with cream cheese and honey is simple, delicious, and ready in just one minute.

What to put on top of carrot cake?

A cream cheese and honey frosting is perfect. Optional garnishes include chopped walnuts, pecans, or a light dusting of cinnamon for extra flair.

What cream cheese do I use for carrot cake?

Use full-fat cream cheese (not low-fat or whipped) at room temperature. Brands like Philadelphia work perfectly for a smooth, spreadable frosting.

What cream cheese is best for cake frosting?

Full-fat, block-style cream cheese is best for frosting. It provides the right texture and stability. Make sure it’s softened to room temperature before mixing.

Oatmeal Carrot Cake Balls

Another option to serve this amazing recipe is to prepare it as a flourless carrot cake balls. Use a ice cream scooper to form the balls. Then use some shredded nuts – like walnuts or almonds and form the balls. Those are perfect as bite size treats. Kids and husbands love them.

Want to try something new? How about an oatmeal pumpkin muffins?