Healthy Carrot Almond Cake Recipe

If you’re looking for a cake that’s not too sweet and healthy (ish) you’ll love this carrot almond cake recipe. Made with fresh carrots and ground almonds, it’s a healthier option that doesn’t compromise on taste. Plus, with the help of a Thermomix, it’s easy to make!

Sugar can be substituted for your choice of sweetener, or just reduced

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Ingredients:

• 300g grated or finely chopped carrots
• 200g ground almonds
• 180g sugar
• 4 eggs
• 80g flour
• Grated peel of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• A pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs until smooth.

2. Add the ground almonds, lemon peel, and salt, and mix until well combined.

3. Fold in the grated carrots, flour, and baking powder, and stir until incorporated.

4. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (360F) and grease a baking tin with oil or butter.

5. Pour the cake mix into the tin and bake for 35-45 minutes (depending on your oven) or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Once the cake has cooled down, decorate with a dusting of icing sugar or grated coconut, if desired.

Thermomix Instructions:

1. To grate the carrots, put them in large chunks and blend for 20 seconds on speed 5.

2. To make ground almonds, mill them for 10 seconds on speed 7.

3. Add the eggs and sugar to the Thermomix and blend for 30 seconds on speed 5.

4. Add the ground almonds, lemon peel, and salt, and blend for 30 seconds on speed 4.

5. Fold in the grated carrots, flour, and baking powder, and blend for 40 seconds on speed 4.

6. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (360F) and grease a baking tin with oil or butter.

7. Pour the cake mix into the tin and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. Once the cake has cooled down, decorate with a dusting of icing sugar or grated coconut, if desired.

Conclusion: This carrot almond cake is a healthy and delicious option that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether you use a mixing bowl or a Thermomix, it’s easy

Delicious and Easy Carrot Almond Cake Recipe

If you’re looking for a cake that’s not too sweet, you’ll love this carrot almond cake recipe. Made with fresh carrots and ground almonds, it’s a healthier option that doesn’t compromise on taste

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine healthy, Mediterranean

Servings 8 people

Calories 326 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 300 g grated or finely chopped carrots
• 200 g ground almonds
• 180 g sugar
• 4 eggs
• 80 g flour
• Grated peel of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• A pinch of salt

Instructions

 

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs until smooth.
• Add the ground almonds, lemon peel, and salt, and mix until well combined.
• Fold in the grated carrots, flour, and baking powder, and stir until incorporated.
• Preheat your oven to 180ºC (360F) and grease a baking tin with oil or butter.
• Pour the cake mix into the tin and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Once the cake has cooled down, decorate with a dusting of icing sugar or grated coconut, if desired

Notes

Estimated Nutritional Value:

• Calories: 326
• Fat: 22.5g
• Saturated Fat: 2.4g
• Cholesterol: 93mg
• Sodium: 60mg
• Carbohydrates: 26.6g
• Fiber: 5.5g
• Sugars: 19.7g
• Protein: 9.5g

Note that this is an estimate and the actual nutritional value may vary depending on the exact ingredients used and the specific recipe. Additionally, this recipe contains a relatively high amount of fat due to the use of ground almonds, which are a good source of healthy fats but can increase the calorie and fat content of the recipe.

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