Carrots were added to cakes during WWII sugar rationing in 1943—their natural sweetness replaced precious refined sugar.
Carrot Cake
Indulge your little ones with this delightful carrot cake, packed with the wholesome goodness of ripe bananas and hearty oats! Perfectly tailored for babies over 12 months, this scrumptious treat combines the natural sweetness of carrots and bananas, making it a nutritious snack they'll love. Whip it up with a dash of cinnamon for a cozy flavor that will have them asking for seconds!
Prep
15
min
Cook
9
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 1 ripe silver banana
- 1 cup grated carrot (240 ml)
- 1 tablespoon of filtered water (15 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons of powdered milk (30 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of 100% cocoa (5 ml)
- 2 tablespoons of oats (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a blender, combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth.
- 2
Pour into silicone molds and place in the air fryer for 9 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Allow to cool.
- 3
In a bowl, mix the powdered milk, cocoa, and filtered water until it reaches a chocolate sauce consistency.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Grate carrots to 2-3mm pieces for optimal moisture release - larger pieces won't break down enough during the 9-minute cook time, while smaller pieces will make the cake soggy by releasing too much liquid.ingredient2-3mm pieces
- ✓Preheat your air fryer for 3-4 minutes before adding the molds because the circulating hot air needs to reach full velocity (180°C) to create proper rise and prevent dense texture in such a short baking window.equipment3-4 minutes preheat
- ✓Fill silicone molds only 2/3 full because the blended batter will expand rapidly in the air fryer's intense heat circulation, and overfilled molds will overflow and create uneven cooking.technique2/3 full
- ✓Let the cakes cool for exactly 15-20 minutes in the molds before removing - silicone retains heat longer than metal, and premature removal will cause structural collapse since the proteins haven't fully set.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓For the chocolate sauce, use a 3:1:2 ratio of powdered milk to cocoa to water by weight, whisking continuously to prevent lumps from cocoa's hydrophobic particles that resist water absorption.technique3:1:2 ratio by weight
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Prep
15
min
Cook
9
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Carrots were added to cakes during WWII sugar rationing in 1943—their natural sweetness replaced precious refined sugar.
Carrot Cake
Indulge your little ones with this delightful carrot cake, packed with the wholesome goodness of ripe bananas and hearty oats! Perfectly tailored for babies over 12 months, this scrumptious treat combines the natural sweetness of carrots and bananas, making it a nutritious snack they'll love. Whip it up with a dash of cinnamon for a cozy flavor that will have them asking for seconds!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 1 ripe silver banana
- 1 cup grated carrot (240 ml)
- 1 tablespoon of filtered water (15 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons of powdered milk (30 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of 100% cocoa (5 ml)
- 2 tablespoons of oats (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a blender, combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth.
- 2
Pour into silicone molds and place in the air fryer for 9 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Allow to cool.
- 3
In a bowl, mix the powdered milk, cocoa, and filtered water until it reaches a chocolate sauce consistency.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Grate carrots to 2-3mm pieces for optimal moisture release - larger pieces won't break down enough during the 9-minute cook time, while smaller pieces will make the cake soggy by releasing too much liquid.ingredient2-3mm pieces
- ✓Preheat your air fryer for 3-4 minutes before adding the molds because the circulating hot air needs to reach full velocity (180°C) to create proper rise and prevent dense texture in such a short baking window.equipment3-4 minutes preheat
- ✓Fill silicone molds only 2/3 full because the blended batter will expand rapidly in the air fryer's intense heat circulation, and overfilled molds will overflow and create uneven cooking.technique2/3 full
- ✓Let the cakes cool for exactly 15-20 minutes in the molds before removing - silicone retains heat longer than metal, and premature removal will cause structural collapse since the proteins haven't fully set.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓For the chocolate sauce, use a 3:1:2 ratio of powdered milk to cocoa to water by weight, whisking continuously to prevent lumps from cocoa's hydrophobic particles that resist water absorption.technique3:1:2 ratio by weight