Best 7 Carrot Cake Low Calorie Recipes

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**Carrot Cake, the Low-Calorie Treat That Satisfies Your Sweet Tooth**

Carrot cake is a classic dessert that is often enjoyed during special occasions such as birthdays or holidays. However, traditional carrot cake recipes are often high in calories and sugar, making them an unhealthy choice for those watching their weight or managing their blood sugar levels. This article introduces a collection of low-calorie carrot cake recipes that offer a healthier twist on this delectable dessert. These recipes use alternative ingredients and innovative techniques to reduce the calorie content while maintaining the delicious flavor and texture that carrot cake is known for. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, these recipes provide easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips to ensure a successful baking experience. With these low-calorie carrot cake creations, you can indulge in a guilt-free treat that satisfies your sweet tooth without compromising your health goals.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SKINNY CARROT CAKE



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A low-calorie, skinny version of a favorite carrot cake dessert!

Provided by Arden

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup unsweetened applesauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
  • Whisk together flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Combine egg whites and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until fluffy.
  • Place carrots into a food processor and process until finely grated but not pureed into a pulp, 2 to 5 seconds.
  • Pour carrots and applesauce into flour mixture; mix well. Fold in egg white mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Spoon batter into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake is pulling away from the sides of the pan, 27 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cake cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.6 g, Sodium 355.7 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

SKINNY CARROT CAKE



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Don't be fooled by the name, once you take a bite of this delightful cake, you'll hardly be able to tell the difference between this lightened-up treat and the classic. Two layers of sweet carrot cake are separated with a velvety cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with chopped pecans for a dreamy dessert you would never guess is 300 calories per serving. The secret? It only takes a few smart substitutions, like using skim milk and reduced fat cream cheese, to create a better-for-you dessert without sacrificing the decadent flavors you love.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup fat-free egg product
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded carrots (about 4 medium)
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
2 tablespoons butter or no-trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread stick, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 to 2 teaspoons fat-free (skim) milk
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottoms only of two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix egg product, oil, pumpkin, 1/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until well blended.
  • Add all remaining cake ingredients except carrots. Beat on low speed 30 seconds or until well blended. Stir in carrots. Pour batter evenly into pans.
  • Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Carefully run knife around sides of pans to loosen; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. On low speed, beat in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla until well blended. Beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth. If necessary, add milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until frosting is desired consistency. Spread frosting between cake layers and on top. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 39 g, TransFat 0 g

HEALTHY CARROT CAKE



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The best healthy carrot cake recipe with pineapple, whole wheat flour, and skinny cream cheese frosting made with Greek yogurt! So Moist!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg (at room temperature)
2 large egg whites (at room temperature)
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar (lightly packed)
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups grated carrots ((about 3 large or 4 small/medium))
1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
2/3 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
1/2 cup walnuts (or pecans, toasted and roughly chopped )
1/4 cup raisins, (golden raisins, or dried cranberries (optional))
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
toasted chopped pecans (or walnuts)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg, egg whites, brown sugar, canola oil, and vanilla extract on medium speed until well combined. Add the grated carrots and beat for 1 minute. Add the pineapple and shredded coconut and beat just until incorporated.
  • With a wooden spoon, stir in half of the flour mixture, just until the flour almost disappears. Stir in the buttermilk. Add the remaining flour mixture, continuing to stir in by hand, just until combined. Gently fold in the walnuts and raisins.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Check at the 30-minute mark-if the edges of the cake are browning too quickly, tent with foil, then return to the oven to finish baking.) Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely in the pan. Run a dull knife, such as a butter knife, along the edge of the cake to loosen, then unmold it. Carefully transfer the cake to a serving plate.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, butter, vanilla extract, almond extract (if using), and salt at medium speed for 2 minutes, until fluffy and well combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the powdered sugar, increasing the speed to medium as you go. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes until well combined.
  • Spread the frosting evenly over top of the cooled cake. Sprinkle with toasted nuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 10), Calories 460 kcal, Carbohydrate 71 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 45 g

CARROT CAKE LOW CALORIE RECIPE



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If you are looking for a super yummy, low calorie version of a homemade carrot cake recipe, then you came to the right place! Considering that traditional carrot cakes can average 12-15 weight watchers points per serving, this diet friendly carrot cake recipe is a fabulous bargain at just a 4 Point Total per serving.And though...

Provided by Opal Jackson-Cakmak

Categories     Cakes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 c all purpose flour
1 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 c raisins
1/2 c egg substitute
2 egg whites
2 1/2 c shredded carrots
1/2 c applesauce
1/3 c canola oil
12 oz fat free cream cheese
3 Tbsp hot water
1 7 oz marshmallow cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 2 9 inche round pans. Line bottom of pans with parchment or wax paper then spray with nonstick spray. Combine flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg,soda, salt in medium bowl. Whisk egg substitute and egg whites ina bowl. Add carrots, applesauce, oil, raisins, and hot water stirring until blended. With a rubber spatula, add flour misture to carrot mixture and blend.
  • 2. Spread evenly into pans. Bake until cakes are nicely brown and center bounces back when lightly touched. Approx 30-31 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes
  • 3. Frosting: With electric mixer on medium speed, beat the remaining ingredients until smooth. Place layer of cake on plate and using 1/2 of frosting, frost evenly out to edges. Place other layer of cake on top and spread remaining frosting on top and sides. Enjoy!!

LOW-FAT CARROT CAKE



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"Loaded with spice and carrot flavor, this moist and luscious cake is guaranteed to impress." Rebecca Baird - Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 egg whites
1 egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups grated carrots
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, buttermilk, egg whites, egg, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in carrots and pineapple. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LITE CARROT CAKE



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An alternative to the usually high fat carrot cake. Moist and delicious.

Provided by Marva

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup cake flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
⅔ cup buttermilk
1 ½ cups grated carrots

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan or two 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Separate eggs and beat egg whites until frothy, then continue whipping and gradually add 1/2 cup of the white sugar. Beat until stiff.
  • In a large bowl combine; the cake flour, wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon, mix until blended. Add the oil and the buttermilk and mix well. Add the egg yolks and mix well. Fold in the egg whites and then the carrots. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes. Cool and frost with your favorite Cream Cheese frosting using light cream cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 23.5 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 96.3 mg, Sugar 13.8 g

LIGHT & MOIST LOW-FAT CARROT CAKE



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This is a moist and delicious carrot cake recipe from "Good Housekeeping". It produces a fluffy (rather than dense) cake and also makes great cupcakes (about 24). If you wanted frosted cupcakes, cut down the sugar in the cake recipe by 1/4 cup. For Cream Cheese Icing: In bowl, stir 2 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese and 1/4 c. sugar until smooth. Add 1/2 tsp milk, 1/4 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 c. more sugar; stir to a drizzling consistency.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 (8 -8 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (10 ounce) bag shredded carrots
1/2 cup dark raisin (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray nonstick 12-cup Bundt-style pan with nonstick cooking spray with flour.
  • Combine flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, and salt.
  • In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat eggs and egg whites until blended. Beat in sugars; beat 2 minutes. On low speed, beat in pineapple with juice, oil, and vanilla. Add flour mixture; beat 1 minute. Stir in carrots and raisins.
  • Pour batter into pan. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert cake onto rack; cool completely.

Tips:

  • Use whole wheat flour or oat flour: These flours are higher in fiber and nutrients than all-purpose flour, and they can help to keep you feeling full and satisfied.
  • Reduce the amount of sugar: Carrot cake is naturally sweet, so you don't need to add a lot of sugar. Try reducing the amount of sugar by half or even more.
  • Use natural sweeteners: If you want to add some sweetness to your carrot cake, try using natural sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, or stevia.
  • Add vegetables: Adding vegetables to your carrot cake is a great way to boost its nutritional value. Try adding shredded zucchini, sweet potato, or applesauce.
  • Use Greek yogurt or applesauce instead of oil: These ingredients can help to reduce the fat content of your carrot cake without sacrificing flavor.
  • Top your carrot cake with fresh fruit or yogurt: This is a great way to add some extra flavor and nutrients to your dessert.

Conclusion:

Carrot cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By following the tips above, you can make a carrot cake that is both healthy and delicious. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give one of these low-calorie carrot cake recipes a try.

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