🍎🥕 Oatmeal, Apple & Carrot Bake (No Sugar • No Flour • Mediterranean Style)
✨ Description
This healthy Mediterranean-style oat bake is naturally sweetened only with fruit—no added sugar, no flour, and no guilt. Soft oats blended into flour-like texture combine with grated apple, carrot, raisins, and apricots for gentle sweetness and moisture. It’s perfect for breakfast, snack, or a light dessert, and keeps you full and energized.
🧺 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
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2 cups (200 g) rolled oats, chopped in a blender
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 cup (240 ml) milk of your choice (dairy or plant-based)
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1 medium carrot, finely grated
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1 apple, finely grated (sweet variety works best)
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9 dried apricots, rinsed with hot water & chopped
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4 tablespoons raisins, rinsed with hot water
Optional Mediterranean Enhancers (Still No Sugar)
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½ tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp ground cardamom or nutmeg
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1 tbsp olive oil (for extra moisture)
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Chopped walnuts or almonds on top
🔥 Instructions
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Preheat oven
Set oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish. -
Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl, combine blended oats and baking powder. -
Add wet ingredients
Stir in milk, grated carrot, grated apple, apricots, and raisins. Mix until well combined. -
Rest the batter
Let the mixture sit for 5–10 minutes so the oats absorb moisture. -
Bake
Pour into the prepared dish and level the top.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, until set and lightly golden. -
Cool & serve
Allow to cool slightly before slicing.
🌿 Serving Ideas
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Warm with Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
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With fresh fruit on the side
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As a grab-and-go breakfast or healthy snack
❓ Q & A
Q: Is this really sugar-free?
A: Yes—there is no added sugar. Sweetness comes only from fruit.
Q: Is blended oats considered flour?
A: No refined flour is used—just whole oats blended for texture.
Q: Can I make this vegan?
A: Absolutely. Use any plant-based milk.
Q: Can I store it?
A: Yes! Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze slices up to 2 months.
Q: Can I make it softer or more cake-like?
A: Add 1 extra ¼ cup milk or 1 tablespoon olive oil.
