Yields1 Serving
Prep Time30 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

 1 cup rolled or quick cooking oats
 1 cup chopped walnuts
 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
 2 teaspoons baking powder
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 2 cups grated carrots
 1 cup pure maple syrup
 1 cup dried currants
 1/2 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly oil a 9-inch square baking pan and set aside.

2

Pulse oats and walnuts in a food processor until coarsely ground. Transfer to a large bowl.

3

Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger & salt, mix well.

4

In a second large bowl, combine carrots, maple syrup, currants, coconut and vanilla.

5

Add carrot mixture to flour mixture and stir until completely incorporated.

6

Transfer to prepared pan and bake until cooked through and deep golden brown, about 1 hour.

7

Set aside to let cool before cutting into squares.

Ingredients

 1 cup rolled or quick cooking oats
 1 cup chopped walnuts
 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
 2 teaspoons baking powder
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 2 cups grated carrots
 1 cup pure maple syrup
 1 cup dried currants
 1/2 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly oil a 9-inch square baking pan and set aside.

2

Pulse oats and walnuts in a food processor until coarsely ground. Transfer to a large bowl.

3

Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger & salt, mix well.

4

In a second large bowl, combine carrots, maple syrup, currants, coconut and vanilla.

5

Add carrot mixture to flour mixture and stir until completely incorporated.

6

Transfer to prepared pan and bake until cooked through and deep golden brown, about 1 hour.

7

Set aside to let cool before cutting into squares.

Carrot-Oat Cake