🎂 Healthy Dessert Recipe Without Sugar
A layered, moist, and flavour-packed cake — but without a gram of sugar or flour! 🧁 This healthy carrot and prune cake with a creamy yoghurt-mascarpone filling is exactly what guilt-free indulgence should taste like. Sweetened only with agave syrup and dried fruit, it’s a perfect treat for both kids and adults!
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No added sugar or refined flour
- Moist, nourishing, and naturally sweet
- High in fibre and healthy fats
- Beautiful layers and creamy texture
- Ideal for batch prep or special occasions
🧾 Nutrition Per Serving (entire cake)
Calories: 312 kcal | Protein: 6.1 g | Fat: 19.2 g | Carbohydrates: 27.6 g Based on 8 servings
🍴 How to Make It (Step-by-step)
Step 1: Blend 90 g oat flakes into flour. Add 60 g almonds and blend again.
Step 2: Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add 230 g grated carrot and 60 g chopped prunes.
Step 3: Blend 2 tbsp flaxseed into fine flour. Combine with 90 ml water and let it sit for 10 min.
Step 4: Mix the flax mixture into the bowl, add 100 ml milk, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 2 tsp agave syrup.
Step 5: Mix thoroughly and spread the dough evenly into a parchment-lined baking dish.
Step 6: Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes. Let it cool.
Step 7: Slice the baked base into 4 equal layers.
Step 8: For the cream, mix 300 g mascarpone, 70 g yoghurt, and 2 tsp agave syrup.
Step 9: Spread the cream between layers and stack them into a cake. Let it soak.
Step 10: Slice and serve chilled!
💡 You can replace agave syrup with maple syrup or honey if preferred. 💡 Chill the cake overnight for even better flavour and texture. 💡 Add crushed walnuts between layers for extra crunch. 💡 Use plant-based yoghurt and mascarpone for a dairy-free version. 💡 Try adding orange zest to the cream for a citrusy twist!
🍴 Kitchen Tools and 🛠️ Equipment Needed 🔪
🔄 Blender (for oats, almonds, flaxseed)
🥣 Mixing bowls
🧊 Rubber spatula
📐 Baking pan (with parchment paper)
🔥 Oven preheated to 180°C (350°F)
🧂 Measuring spoons and scale
🔪 Knife (for layering and slicing the cake)
🧊 Storage & Freshness Tips
- Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Best enjoyed after resting overnight.
- Can be frozen for up to 1 month.
- Cover tightly to prevent drying.
- Serve chilled for best texture.
🥣 Ingredients:
🌾 Oat flakes – 90 g
🌰 Almonds – 60 g
🥕 Grated carrot – 230 g
🍑 Prunes – 60 g
🌱 Flaxseed – 2 tbsp
💧 Water – 90 ml
🥛 Milk – 100 ml
🧁 Baking powder – 1 tsp
🌿 Cinnamon – 1 tsp
🍯 Agave syrup – 2 tsp
🧀 Mascarpone – 300 g
🍶 Yoghurt – 70 g
🍯 Agave syrup – 2 tsp (for the cream)
This cake is a celebration of everything natural — sweet carrots, soft prunes, and a creamy layer in every bite. The oats and almonds give body and nutrients, while the agave syrup and spices bring it all together. Whether for tea time or a special occasion, it’s a slice of comfort you’ll want to keep on hand. Make it once, and it might just become your go-to healthy dessert 💛
