Flax Seed Carrot Cake
This lighter take on carrot cake blends warm spices with sweet carrot, pineapple, and applesauce for a moist, delicately fruity crumb. Ground flaxseed and whole wheat flour add hearty texture and a wholesome twist, while walnuts and raisins bring crunch and bursts of sweetness. Flax Seed Carrot Cake tastes best chilled, making it a great make-ahead dessert for gatherings or afternoon coffee.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Flax Seed Carrot Cake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 42 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 20 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 74
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 36
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 29
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x5 inch loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray.
- 2
Whisk the egg whites, sugar, milk, applesauce, vanilla, and almond extract in a small bowl until well blended.
- 3
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, flax seed, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda.
- 4
Mix the egg into the flour and stir until well blended.
- 5
Fold in the walnuts, raisins, carrot, and drained pineapple, then pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (but not necessarily dry), about 40 minutes.
- 7
Set aside to cool for 10 to 20 minutes before refrigerating overnight.
- Calories 201.08 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 6.27 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 36.88 g 13%
- Total Fat 3.59 g Low Source 5%
- Saturated Fat 0.4 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.81 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 62.0 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 4.33 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 16.07 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 56.4 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.24 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 213.92 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 41.15 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 2.98 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Flax Seed Carrot Cake is an American breakfast recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Almond Extract, Applesauce, and Baking Soda. Each serving provides about 201.08 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Flax Seed Carrot Cake?
- It is an American cake recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Flax Seed Carrot Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Almond Extract, Applesauce, Baking Soda, Chopped Walnuts. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Flax Seed Carrot Cake?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Flax Seed Carrot Cake?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 201.08 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Flax Seed Carrot Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 17 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Flax Seed Carrot Cake healthy?
- Flax Seed Carrot Cake has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 201.08 calories and 6.27 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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