Flourless Oatmeal Carrot Cake (Printable)

A moist, gluten-free carrot cake featuring hearty oats, grated carrots, and warming spices for a wholesome dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 Cook:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch round or square baking pan with parchment paper, or grease lightly with oil or butter.
02 - Place the oats in a blender or food processor. Pulse until they reach a coarse, flour-like texture, about 30-60 seconds.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined.
04 - In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs, maple syrup (or honey), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
05 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined—do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the grated carrots, raisins, and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
07 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula, ensuring the surface is level.
08 - Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
09 - Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving. This ensures proper texture and easier cutting.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You get all the moist, tender texture of traditional carrot cake but with the hearty goodness of oats
  • The ingredients are simple enough that you probably have everything in your pantry right now
02 -
  • Overgrinding the oats into a fine powder will make the cake denser, so stop while some texture remains
  • The cake needs the full cooling time to set properly or it will fall apart when you slice it
03 -
  • Grate your carrots by hand rather than using a food processor for better texture
  • Room temperature eggs blend more easily into the batter for a uniform crumb

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