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From the "Kids' Corner" - Light Carrot Cocoa Snack Cake

Posted by Carole Koch

Thanks to Benedictine University Dietetic Intern Lindsay Moesch for sharing this recipe. Lindsay says: "This is a great way to add nutrition to one of your child’s favorite desserts!”

1/4 cup cocoa
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup carrot, shredded
1/4 cup skim milk
4 tablespoons applesauce
4 egg white, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square pan with baking spray. Mix cocoa, flour and baking powder in a bowl. Mix in shredded carrots and sugar. In another small bowl, mix egg whites, milk, apple sauce and vanilla. Lightly beat with fork and then add to dry ingredients. Mix just until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

Serves 9.

From www.recipezaar.com.

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