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Flax Seed Carrot Cake

Cost $12.5, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 40 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $12.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🥚 3 egg whites
    • 🧂 â…” cup white sugar
    • 🥛 ÂĽ cup nonfat milk
    • â…“ cup applesauce
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ÂĽ teaspoon almond extract (Optional)

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 1 â…“ cups whole wheat flour
    • â…” cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • Mix-ins

    • 🌰 â…“ cup chopped walnuts
    • ÂĽ cup raisins
    • ½ (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
    • 1 cup grated carrot

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly oil a 9x5-inch loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray.

2

Whisk together the egg whites, sugar, milk, applesauce, vanilla, and almond extract in a small bowl; mix until well blended.

3

In a large bowl, sift together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, flax seed, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda.

4

Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients; stir until well blended. Fold in the walnuts, raisins, carrot, and drained pineapple.

5

Pour batter into the prepared pan.

6

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

7

Set aside to cool for 10 to 20 minutes before refrigerating overnight.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

178

Calories

  • 5g
    Protein
  • 34g
    Carbs
  • 4g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

Use freshly grated carrots for better flavor and texture.Serve chilled for optimal moisture and firmness.You can substitute crushed pineapple with mashed bananas or chopped apples for a different flavor.Adding flax seed boosts the nutritional value, but you can omit it if unavailable.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.