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Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe with Zucchini

Try Adding zucchini to this healthy carrot cake recipe!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: carrot cake, healthy
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 154kcal
Author: Amy Roskelley

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup grated carrots
  • 1/4 cup grated zucchini
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • dash nutmeg
  • sprinkle cinnamon sugar

Instructions

  • Combine coconut oil, egg, sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  • Add grated carrots and zucchini.
    In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. 
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
  • Grease an 8 inch round pan or 8X8 square pan.
    Pour batter into pan and sprinkle top with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until knife comes out clean.

Notes

Slice into 8 slices.
154 calories per slice, 2 g protein, 20 g carbs, 7 g fat

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g