Why You’ll Love It
✔ 100% sugar-free – Sweetened only with fruit!
✔ Gluten-free & flourless – Just oats and nuts
✔ Meal-prep friendly – Stays good for 5 days
✔ Kid-approved – Tastes like dessert (but isn’t!)
Ingredients
Dry Base
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats (certified GF if needed)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or almonds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Mix
- 1 cup grated apple (1 medium, skin on)
- 1 cup grated carrot (1 large)
- 1 ripe banana, mashed (natural sweetener)
- 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
Optional Boosters
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 scoop unflavored protein powder
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Prep & Preheat
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Mix Dry & Wet Separately
- In one bowl, combine oats, nuts, spices, and salt.
- In another, mix apple, carrot, banana, egg, vanilla, and milk.
3️⃣ Combine & Bake
- Pour wet into dry, stir well, then transfer to the dish.
- Bake 30-35 mins until golden and set.
- Cool 10 mins before slicing.
Pro Tips
🍯 Extra sweetness? Add 2 chopped dates (still sugar-free!).
🔥 Crispy top: Broil 2-3 mins at the end.
🍏 Apple tip: Use tart apples (Granny Smith) for less natural sugar.
Serving Ideas
🥛 With yogurt – Adds protein and creaminess.
🌰 Crunchy topping – Sprinkle with extra nuts before baking.
☕ Warm spice boost – Add ½ tsp ginger or cardamom.