Low Fat Carrot Cake Recipes

These carrot muffins are made with applesauce instead of oil to help retain their moisture while lowering the fat content. Studded with pineapple and raisins, they would make a sweet treat for breakfast or an on-the-go snack.

ou'd never guess that this healthy carrot cake is both low-fat and sugar-free! Feel free to substitute any nuts of your choice for the walnuts (we love it with pecans, too).

At just 131 calories and 1.4 grams of fat, these muffins are a healthy snack option. The whole wheat flour adds some protein as well as fibre. And they really taste like carrot cake.

Carrot cake without oil, butter or refined sugar. Gluten free if made with GF oat flour.

I took my delicious carrot cake recipe and tried to make it healthier. It didn't come out the same as my regular carrot cake - but everyone liked it!

Moist carrot cake with maple syrup, applesauce, whole wheat flour, and almonds.

A lighter version of my favorite dessert!
Made in mini muffin tins for a tiny treat.

Carrot Cake

Full flavor without the fat

a lower fat, higher fiber version of instant carrot cake

Modified from 'Vegan With A Vengeance' Coconut-Ginger-Macadamia-Carrot Cake.

Substituted 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce for oil. Eliminated sugar, coconut, ginger and macadamia nuts. Used 6 ounces pineapple juice, and 2 3/4 cups flour.

From Healthy Homestyle Cooking, you'd never know it was low fat....
You can also spread Light Cream Cheese Frosting on top

A healthier muffin. You can make cream cheese frosting for these with half a package of 1/3 fat or fat free cream cheese and 1/4 cup of powdered sugar.

Carrot cake without any oil